2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CYCLE
Steven Erickson, Division Director
Email: Steven.Erickson@co.yakima.wa.us
Jefferson Spencer, Asst. Planning Official
Email: Jefferson.Spencer@co.yakima.wa.us
2010 Proposed Comprehensive Plan Map and Development Regulation Text Amendments and Materials
Site-Specific Plan Map Amendment Requests
- ZON10-01 - Ron Anderson (Summitview Road/Rocky Top Road) Proposal: Apply the Mineral Resource Overlay to two adjacent parcels to the south (Parcels 17131032001 and 17131032002, 80 acres).
A SEPA Determination of Significance (DS) has been issued for this proposal; therefore this proposal is no longer a part of the 2010 amendment cycle. For specific information regarding this proposal please call 574-2300 and ask for Jason Earles – Senior Project Coordinator
- ZON10-03 - Michael Roche (Pomona Road/north of Selah) Proposal: Apply the Mineral Resource Overlay to a portion of his Agricultural Resource designated and AG zoned property (Parcel 19141641002, 40+ acres).
A SEPA Determination of Significance (DS) has been issued for this proposal; therefore this proposal is no longer a part of the 2010 amendment cycle. For specific information regarding this proposal please call 574-2300 and ask for Jason Earles – Senior Project Coordinator
- ZON10-04 - Steve Smith (Cook Road) Proposal: Apply the Agricultural Resource land use and AG zoning to his Remote designated and zoned property (Parcel 16132541402, 45.58 acres).
- ZON10-05 - Leon Savaria (Fletcher Road/S Wenas Road) Proposal: Change the comprehensive plan designation from Agricultural Resource to Rural Self-Sufficient; and change the zoning from Agriculture to Valley Rural. (Parcels 18140512001, 18140524001, 18140542002, 18140532001, 18140531003, 18140533001, 18140534001, 18140543001, 18140544001, 18140822001, 18140821001, 18140812001, 18140811002, 18140823001, 18140824001, 18140813001, 18140814001, 18140832001, 18140831001, 18140842001, 18140841001, 18140833001, 18140834001, 18140843001, and 18140844001, approximately 1,023 acres).
- ZON10-06 - Ron Rutherford/Bill Hordan (Zier Road/S Moore Road) Proposal: Change the comprehensive plan designation from Agricultural Resource to Rural Transitional; and change the zoning from Agriculture to Rural Transitional. (Parcel 171335-13403, 9.75 acres).
- ZON10-07 - Robert Bonham/Bill Hordan (Mieras Road/Prairie Road) Proposal: Apply the Rural Self-Sufficient land use and Valley Rural zone to his Agricultural Resource designated and AG zoned property (Parcels 20133311401 and 20133311402, 39.45 acres).
- ZON10-08 - Lloyd Dovel/Bill Hordan (Bittner Road/Warrior Road) Proposal: Change the comprehensive plan designation from Agricultural Resource to Rural Self-Sufficient; and change the zoning from Agriculture to Valley Rural. (Parcel 191324-31402, 71.77 acres).
- ZON10-09 - D.N.R. LLC (Rutherford Road) Proposal: Apply the Mineral Resource Overlay to the Agricultural Resource designated and AG zoned property (Parcels 17121622001, 17121623001, 17121714002, 17121714001 and 1712171001, 185 acres).
A SEPA Determination of Significance (DS) has been issued for this proposal; therefore this proposal is no longer a part of the 2010 amendment cycle. For specific information regarding this proposal please call 574-2300 and ask for Jason Earles – Senior Project Coordinator
- ZON10-10 - D.N.R. LLC (Konnowac Pass Road) Proposal: Apply the Mineral Resource Overlay and the Mining zone to the Remote designated and zoned property (Parcels 20123012004, 20123011401 and 19122511004, 605 acres).
A SEPA Determination of Significance (DS) has been issued for this proposal; therefore this proposal is no longer a part of the 2010 amendment cycle. For specific information regarding this proposal please call 574-2300 and ask for Jason Earles – Senior Project Coordinator
Proposed Development Regulation Text Amendments
- TXT10-03 – Prior Divisions - Prior divisions are provided for by the subdivision ordinance but have become inconsistent with the purpose of regulating subdivision, protecting natural resource lands and providing for open space. No provision exists in State law for prior divisions or division by road or canal right-of-way. This text amendment remedies this situation.
- TXT10-04 – Financial Segregations - Financial segregation is a unique tool that has become problematic and lengthy for the Planning Division and the public. A financial segregation cannot be sold separately but may help the owner obtain loan approval in instances where the entire parcel is too large for a loan. There is no known provision in State law for financial segregations. The County Assessor may issue a separate parcel number without zoning and subdivision review, thereby negating the need for the subdivision ordinance to provide for financial segregations.
- TXT10-05 - Conservation Lots - Acquisition of lands for conserving and protecting resource uses, open space and critical areas could make areas available for conserving these uses and areas and at the same time provide incentives for landowners to convey land for conservation management by the public. Subsection 14.04.060(6) of the code provides for certain acquisitions by public bodies, but limits them to highways or utilities as the only available future uses. A companion provision in the zoning ordinance allows lots dedicated for public utilities to be exempt from the minimum lot size requirements, provided they meet all other requirements of the zoning district (15.08.630). The proposed provides a tool for public agencies to protect environmentally sensitive lands.
- TXT10-07- Agricultural Tourist Operations - In 2007, Winery/Ag Tourist Operations were added to Title 15. There have been issues with combining the definitions of winery and AG tourist operations. The proposed text change fixes the issues and adds provisions for breweries and distilleries. Proposed Changes: The following definitions will be added to the text of Title 15: brewery – domestic, brewery-micro, distillery-craft, distillery, nonagricultural use, winery – basic, and winery. All references to wineries have been removed from the original Winery/Agricultural Tourist language. Agriculture Tourist Operation has been modified to include wineries as an accessory use. The land use table has been adjusted to reflect the new definitions.
- TXT10-08 - Boundary Line Adjustments - Yakima County Planning Division processes 200 boundary line adjustment applications every year. This is the highest number of permits processed out of all of our permits. There are no specific guidelines on processing them. This proposed language will provide guidelines to boundary line adjustments as a new chapter in Title 14. This proposed language will reduce costs and processing times for boundary line adjustments.
- TXT10-09 – Home Occupations - The current home occupation language is difficult to interpret and enforce. It leads to many code cases and allows for home based businesses that are not accessory and subordinate to the residence and are not typically allowed in the applicable zoning district. The new language will ensure that home occupations are in fact accessory and subordinate to the residence. Proposed Change: Remove “minor home occupation” and “major home occupation” the definitions (15.08.310 and 15.08.315) and regulatory notes (15.18.030(23) and (24)). These will be replaced with one definition of a home occupation and one regulatory note listed under 15.18.030(23).