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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 14.
For Meeting of: November 1, 2021

ITEM TITLE:Open record public hearing to consider the Yakima Planning Commission's recommendation on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA#006-21) and the Hearing Examiner's recommendation on a project-specific Rezone (RZ#006-21) request submitted by Kerry and Gina Martin
SUBMITTED BY:

Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director

Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager 

Trevor Martin, Senior Planner (509) 575-6162

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

Digital Design and Development on behalf of Kerry and Gina Martin, submitted Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (CPA), Rezone, and Environmental Review applications for one parcel from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed-Use and rezone from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Local Business (B-2).

 

After holding a study session on July 14, 2021, and a public hearing on August 11, 2021, the Yakima Planning Commission recommended approval of the Comp Plan Amendment application, with the Findings being signed by the chair on August 25, 2021.

 

The Hearing Examiner conducted an open record public hearing on September 9, 2021 on the project rezone application request for a Class 2 multi-family development consisting of 14 units with 29 parking spaces and setback adjustments. On September 23, 2021, the Hearing Examiner issued his recommendation contingent upon the City Council's approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment request, and subject to conditions.

 

In accordance with YMC 16.10.090, the City Council shall direct planning staff to prepare legislation to approve, approve with conditions, or deny each amendment under consideration; and at a subsequent City Council meeting enact an Ordinance adopting the decision reached at the public hearing. The complete record was distributed to City Council members at their October 19, 2021, business meeting and can be found online here: https://yakima.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/

Please bring those materials to the public hearing.

 

More information regarding the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Rezone requests can be found online at: https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/cpas/

 

The Public Hearing notice has been provided to all Yakima-area media, including Tu Decides, KDNA Radio, El Sol de Yakima, Hispanavision, Bustos Media, and El Mundo.

ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff to prepare the appropriate Ordinance for consideration at a subsequent meeting
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Vicinity Map _ CPA#006-2110/15/2021Cover Memo