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Staff Report CPA 13-08 1 STAFF REPORT CPA 13-08 Community Planning Anthony Muai City of Kennewick Planner To: Planning Commission Date: August 19, 2013 PROPOSAL: Designate the Central Business District as Commercial APPLICANT: City of Kennewick (210 W. 6th Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336) SITE INFORMATION • Size: 39.2 acres • Location: Historic Downtown • Topography: Flat • Existing Comprehensive Plan Designation: Commercial, Industrial, High Density Residential, Public Facility, Open Space • Existing Zoning: Central Business District (CBD) • Existing Land Use: Retail, office, personal service EXHIBITS • Exhibit A-1: Aerial Map • Exhibit A-2: Land Use Map • Exhibit A-3: Zoning Map • Exhibit A-4: Adoption of Environmental Determination ---PAGE BREAK--- Staff Report CPA 13-08 2 APPLICATION PROCESS • Proposal routed for comments July 3, 2015 • Determination of Non-Significance (ED 12-91) was adopted for this request. ED 12-91 was issued for the creation and rezoning of the CBD district. • Notice of Hearing published August 4, 2013 SURROUNDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ZONING AND LAND USES North Comprehensive Plan – Industrial Zoning – Industrial, Light (IL) Existing Land Uses – Railroad South Comprehensive Plan – High Density Residential Zoning – Residential, High Density (RH) Existing Land Uses –Single-family residential East Comprehensive Plan – Commercial, Medium Density Residential Zoning – Commercial, Commercial (CC) and Residential, Medium (RM-6) Existing Land Uses – Single-family, retail, restaurant, personal service West Comprehensive Plan – Commercial, Industrial Zoning – Industrial, Light (IL); Commercial, Community (CC); Historical Mixed Use (HMU) Existing Land Uses –Single-family residential, church, Tri-City Herald REGULATORY CONTROLS • City of Kennewick Comprehensive Plan • Kennewick Municipal Code Title 4 • Kennewick Municipal Code Title 18 DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST The request is to designate the entire Central Business District (CBD) as Commercial. The Central Business District was created in 2012. At that time boundaries were established, a new zoning district was created and all the land within the boundary was rezoned to CBD zoning. This request will bring the land use designation into conformance with the zoning. COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES) KMC 4.12.110(7): Approval Criteria. The City may approve Comprehensive Plan Amendments and area-wide zone map amendments if it finds that (analysis is italicized): 1. The proposed amendment bears a substantial relationship to the public health, safety, welfare, and protection of the environment; There is no substantial relationship to the public health, safety, welfare and protection of the environment per se, but the change will bring the land use designation into conformance with the zoning. 2. The proposed amendment is consistent with the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW and with the portion of the City’s adopted comprehensive plan not affected by the amendment; This amendment is consistent with the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW and with the portion of the City’s adopted comprehensive plan not affected by the amendment. 3. The proposed amendment corrects an obvious mapping error; ---PAGE BREAK--- Staff Report CPA 13-08 3 This request does not correct a mapping error. 4. The proposed amendment addresses an identified deficiency in the Comprehensive Plan. This request does not address an identified deficiency. KMC 4.12.110(8): Additional Factors. The City must also consider the following factors prior to approving Comprehensive Plan Amendments: 1. The effect upon the physical environment; There will be no effect on the physical environment as the area is built out. 2. The effect on open space and natural features including, but not limited to topography, streams, rivers, and lakes; There will be no effect on open space and natural features including, but not limited to topography, streams, rivers, and lakes as there are not any nearby and the area is built out. 3. The compatibility with and impact on adjacent land uses and surrounding neighborhoods; This will bring the land use into conformance with the zoning. There will be no impact to adjacent land uses and surrounding neighborhoods. 4. The adequacy of, and impact on community facilities, including utilities, roads, public transportation, parks, recreation, and schools; The proposal will have no impact on community facilities as it is already built out. 5. The quantity and location of land planned for the proposed land use type and density and the demand for such land This is the only area in the City with the CBD designation. There is no other land planned for this designation in the city. The area is already commercial in nature and in zoning. 6. The current and projected project density in the area This request will not change or impact the density in the area 7. The effect, if any upon other aspects of the Comprehensive Plan There will be no effect on other aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. PUBLIC COMMENT Staff has received no public comment concerning the proposal to date. AGENCY COMMENTS Staff has received no agency comment concerning the proposal to date. FINDINGS 1. The applicant is the City of Kennewick (210 W. 6th Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336). 2. The request is to designate the Central Business District as Commercial, consistent with the existing Central Business District zoning. 3. The application was received on May 1, 2013 and was routed for review to various City Departments and other local, state and federal agencies for comment on July 3, 2013. ---PAGE BREAK--- Staff Report CPA 13-08 4 4. The proposed amendment is adjacent to Commercial, Industrial, Medium Density Residential and High Density Residential lands. 5. Determination of Non-Significance (ED 12-91) was adopted for this request. ED 12-91 was issued for the creation and rezoning of the CBD district. 6. Notice of the public hearing for this application was published in the Tri-City Herald on August 4, 2013. 7. There is no substantial relationship to the public health, safety, welfare and protection of the environment per se, but the change will bring the land use designation into conformance with the zoning. 8. The proposed amendment is consistent with the requirements of Chapter 36.70A RCW (Growth Management Act). 9. The proposed amendment does not correct an obvious mapping error. 10. The proposed amendment does not address an identified deficiency in the Comprehensive Plan. CONCLUSIONS 1. Pursuant to Chapter 4.08 of the Kennewick Municipal Code, the lead agency has determined that the proposed amendment does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. 2. The proposed amendment will change the land use designation for the Central Business District to Commercial. 3. The proposed amendment is adjacent to Medium Density Residential , High Density Residential, Industrial and Commercial land. 4. The proposed amendment is consistent with the City of Kennewick Comprehensive Plan and will have minimal impact on other aspects of the plan. 5. The proposed amendment will not increase population densities. 6. The proposal will not impact community facilities. RECOMMENDATION Staff has reviewed the application and recommends that the Planning Commission concur with the findings and conclusions contained in staff report CPA 13-08 and recommend approval to City Council. MOTION I move that the Planning Commission concur with the findings and conclusions in staff report CPA 13-08 and recommend to City Council approval of the request. ---PAGE BREAK--- CPA 13‐08 Aerial Map Exhibit A-1 ---PAGE BREAK--- CPA 13‐08 Existing Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Industrial Commercial Public Facility Exhibit A-2 ---PAGE BREAK--- CPA 13‐08 Zoning Map Residential, Medium Central Business District Open Space Residential, High Commercial, Office Historic Mixed Use Commercial, General Commercial, Community Industrial, Light Exhibit A-3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Exhibit A-4 ---PAGE BREAK--- CPA 13‐08 Aerial Map Exhibit A-1 ---PAGE BREAK--- CPA 13‐08 Existing Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Industrial Commercial Public Facility Exhibit A-2 ---PAGE BREAK--- CPA 13‐08 Zoning Map Residential, Medium Central Business District Open Space Residential, High Commercial, Office Historic Mixed Use Commercial, General Commercial, Community Industrial, Light Exhibit A-3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Exhibit A-4