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Home My WebLink About08 20 2023 Planning Commission Agenda Packet Y ELM P LANNING C OMMISSION A GENDA M ONDAY,A UGUST 21, 2023, 4:00 PM THIS MEETING CAN BE ATTENDED IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM. nd In person:Yelm City Hall, 106 2 Street SE, Yelm, WA 98597 Via Zoom: Click here to join Zoom Meeting Or Dial in: 253-215-8782 MeetingID:870-3193-3305Passcode:564018 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair, Carlos Perez Vice Chair, Robert Howard Richard Lomsdale Jerry Fugich John Thomson Anne Wahrmund John Graver 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes from meetings held on June 20, 2023 are attached. 5. CITY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS a. Department update. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS a.The public comment portion of the agenda is an opportunity for the public to address the Commission regarding matters that are not on the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes and five speakers. Comment on matters listed on the agenda are welcomed. 7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 8. NEW BUSINESS a.Request Planning Commission’s approval to change proposed zoning of Glenn Schorno property from R-4 to R-6 if/when annexation of the property is approved by nd , 2023. the City Council at a Public Hearing on August 22 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Public Hearing for a text amendment to the City’s Industrial Zoning District to allow 55 and over rental communities. AGENDA |Page 1 of 2 10.SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 11.ADJOURNMENT MEETING INFORMATION All regular meetings are recorded and may be viewed at www.yelmwa.gov. It is the City of Yelm’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate at a meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 360-458-8816at least five(5) working days prior to meeting. Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Title VI Statement is available at https://www.yelmwa.gov/connect/departments/human_resources/index.php. DISCLAIMER AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER. THIS AGENDA MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UP TO 24 HOURS PRIOR TO MEETING.PLEASE SEE WWW.YELMWA.GOVFOR CURRENT AGENDA. Next Planning Commission Meeting Monday, September 18, 2023, at4:00 PM AGENDA|Page 1 of 2 YELM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 20, 2023 –4:00 PM YELM CITY HALL Carlos Perez called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Members present:Carlos Perez, Bob Howard, John Graver, Richard Lomsdale, Anne Wahrmund, and John Thomson. Members Absent: Jerry Fugich (excused) Staff: Gary Cooper, Chris Vaccaro, Savana Teague, and Hazel Hooker Approval of Minutes: MOTION BY JOHN THOMSON, SECONDED BY JOHN GRAVERTO APPROVE THE MAY 15, 2023 MINUTES. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. City Staff Communications: Gary Cooper, Planning and Building Manager, reported that the City isin the process of signing a contract with a consulting firm to do an update of comp plan and development code amendments. Savana Teague, Building Inspector, announced her new position in the City and introduced Administrative Assistant,Hazel Hooker. Public Comment: None. Unfinished Business: None. New Business: Concept Discussion of Future Changes to the Development Code Ron Thomas, from Thomas Architecture, addressed challenges within Yelm’s Municipalcode regarding current and future development. Thomas presented on density issues, a redefinition of the Mixed-Use percentage, fire department access, flexibility with parking, and flexibility with landscaping. Housing Action Plan Gary Cooper recommended adopting the proposed final draft of the housing action plan. Public Hearing Carlos Perez opened the public hearing at 4:19 pm. No comments were received from the public. Carlos Perez closed the public hearing at 4:20pm. MOTION BY ANNE WAHRMUND, SECONDED BY ROBERT HOWARD TO APPROVE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE HOUSING ACTION PLAN. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. Subcommittee Reports: Parks Committee: Anne Wahrmund reported on next steps of the Prairie Trail Extension, and that the dog park is going out for bid, which is due to start in July. Currently they are looking for sponsors and donations for the dog park. Arts Commission: John Thomson reported the Creative Arts District has taken around 600 surveys and are awaiting more before they can put their applicationin. Tree Advisory Board: ChrisVaccaroreported that theTree Advisory Board and the Yelm Historic Commission breaks for the summerandwill resume in September, and that next year will be Yelm’s Centennial Celebration, and there will be event planning updates to in future. Adjourn:MOTION BY JOHN GRAVER, SECONDED BY ROBERT HOWARD TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Hazel Hooker,Public Services Administrative Assistant Chapter 18.39 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I) Sections: 18.39.010 Intent. 18.39.020 Permitted uses. 18.39.030 Special uses. 18.39.040 Standards specific to the industrial district. 18.39.010 Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to provide for the areas in which certain types of industrial activities may be located, to protect industrial areas from other uses which may interfere with the purpose and efficient functioning of industrial uses and protect adjacent areas from adverse or damaging impact resulting from activities in the industrial areas. (Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015). 18.39.020 Permitted uses. A. Manufacture, assembly, repair, servicing of goods or products such as mechanical, automotive, materials and supplies, and electrical and electronic equipment or products. B. Assembly of manufactured products, remanufacturing/recycling and processing of materials such as wood products, including furniture, metal, cans, cable and pipe, plastics and synthetic materials, concrete products, cloth, paper, commercial bakery goods, cosmetics, agricultural or dairy products, scientific, medical and precision instruments and equipment, livestock rendering facility, and auto wrecking yards. C. Warehousing and storage of equipment, commodities and products. D. Commercial greenhouse. E. Accessory uses clearly subordinate to, and an integral part of, the primary use of the property (e.g., plant cafeteria, recreation area). F. Manufactured home as an accessory use for security or maintenance personnel. G. Commercial uses which are clearly subordinate to a permitted use such as service stations or hardware stores. H. Public buildings, public safety and emergency response facilities, including police and fire stations. I. where such quarters are customarily provided for security and/or insurability of the premises. J. On-site and off-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities as an accessory use to any activity lawfully allowed in this zone; provided, that such facilities meet the state siting criteria adopted pursuant to the requirements of RCW 70.105.210. K. Attached, co-located and freestanding wireless communication facilities; L. Essential public facilities. (Ord. 1089 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 1022 § 11, 2017; Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015). 18.39.030 Special uses. A. Cemeteries; B. Funeral homes; C. Convalescent care facilities; D. Assisted living facilities; E. Congregate care facilities; F. Senior centers; G. Repealed by Ord. 1089; H. Secure community transition facilities; I. Senior 55 years and older rental housing communities. I. Adult entertainment business. (Ord. 1089 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 995 § 12 (Exh. A), 2015). 18.39.040 Standards specific to the industrial district. A. Minimum lot area: 10,000 square feet. B. Minimum lot width: 100 feet. C. Minimum front yard setback: 15 feet. D. Minimum side yard setback: 15 feet unless the property abuts residentially zoned property, in which case the side yard setback shall be 25 feet. E. Minimum rear yard setback: 15 feet unless the property abuts residentially zoned property, in which case the side yard setback shall be 25 feet. F. Maximum building heights: 40 feet. G. Building location: 25 percent of the floor area of a building with single-story gross floor area in excess of 40,000 square feet shall be sited within 1,000 linear feet of a double arterial. H. Landscaping. In addition to standard landscaping requirements, parcels which share a common boundary with properties in a residential or open space/institutional district shall provide a 10-foot landscape strip, in addition to the rear or side setbacks required. (Ord. 1022 §12, 2017; Ord. 995 §12 (Exh. A), 2015). The Yelm Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 1090, passed October 25, 2022. e. Users should contact the City Website:https://www.ci.yelm.wa.us/ City Telephone: (360) 458-3244 Code Publishing Company