Special Planning Commission Meeting

City of Prosser PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Council Chambers, 1002 Dudley Avenue, Prosser WA 99350 Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 6:00 PM Per Ordinance No. 22-3175, all Planning Commission meetings will be held in-person at location listed above. In addition, individuals may attend the meeting virtually. To join in the remote/virtual Planning Commission meeting and participate in or listen to the Public Hearing, please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone by visiting the following website: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/590067637 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (646) 749-3112 Access Code:590-067-637 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/590067637 Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. BOARD ACTION a. Approval of 12.19.2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. 2-3 PCMIN 12.19.2024 4. BOARD DISCUSSION a. Discussion Regarding Proposed Planned Area Developments (PAD) 4 - 12 Moratorium and Proposed Overlay Zone Options. PAD Options Review, discuss and provide staff direction regarding proposed amendments to PMC 17.20 Planned Area Developments. 5. ADJOURNMENT Hearing Type: Quasi-Judicial Statement: This is a quasi-judicial hearing. This means that the hearing must not only be fair but appear to be fair. If you have had any ex parte contact with the applicant or anyone, other than City Staff, then you must disclose that contact and the nature of that contact. In the event that you have already made up your mind regarding the subject of this hearing and cannot rely on the evidence presented to make that decision, then you must disclose that fact. In the event that conflicts would prevent a quorum from making a decision in this matter, then, under the doctrine of necessity, you would be able to hear this matter notwithstanding any conflicts. Do you have any conflicts? Does any member of the public believe that any member has a conflict? Page 1 of 12  CITY OF PROSSER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY DECEMBER 19, 2024 CITY HALL PROSSER, WASHINGTON AND VIRTUALLY ON GOTOMEETING CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the Prosser Planning Commission was called to order at 6:01 p.m. on December 19, 2024, by Chair, Trevor Day. The meeting was also held virtually on GOTOMEETING. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Michele Villarreal, Don Howell, Nancy Martinez, and Trevor Day. Aaron Williams was absent. City Staff present were: Steve Zetz (virtually), Community Development Director, Rachel Shaw, Deputy City Administrator/City Clerk, and Howard Saxton, City Attorney/Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Nancy Martinez moved and Don Howell seconded that the minutes from the June 13, 2024, June 20, 2024, August 12, 2024, September 19, 2024, October 17, 2024, and the November 14, 2024, Planning Commission Meetings be approved as drafted. All voted in favor of approval. Motion carried. DISCUSSION REGARDING PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM: The Secretary presented the City Council Findings supporting the current Moratorium in place regarding Planned Area Developments (PADS). The Commission provided direction to staff as follows: 1. The open space/recreation area should be 25% of the gross area of the development. The ordinance should allow for open space/recreation space to be located off-site when it does not make sense to have that area within the PAD such as when a park is already close by. 2. Private streets should not be allowed, but a new smaller public street standard for PADS should be adopted to make sure those streets are adequate. Standard should be added to ensure that sufficient parking is allowed for guests. 3. PADS should be located near existing retail cores in the City. They should not be approved unless adequate sidewalks or pathways allow persons residing in the PADS to walk to such services. 4. PADS should be directly connected to surrounding subdivisions. There should be a prohibition on creating PADS that do not have one or more connecting streets and walking facilities to nearby subdivisions and commercial areas. A grid pattern may be used, but it should not be required. 5. Traffic calming should be encouraged to ensure the walkability in PADS. 1 Page 2 of 12  6. Criteria should be added to determine whether open space or whether recreational facilities should be provided. If recreational facilities are required, then irrigation must be available to serve a PAD. If critical areas are present, then they should be preserved as open space. 7. Low income housing units should not be mandated but rather, the City’s incentive program should adjusted to better encourage affordable housing. DISCUSSION: Rachel Shaw read into the record a proclamation recognizing the achievements and contributions to the City of Prosser by Steve Zetz, the City’s Community Development Director who is leaving Prosser to work for the City of Selah Washington. The Commission expressed its regret that Steve Zetz was leaving the City of Prosser. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business to come before the Planning Commission, the meeting was ADJOURNED at 6:43 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ HOWARD M. SAXTON, III, Secretary 2 Page 3 of 12  CITY OF PROSSER, WASHINGTON AGENDA BILL Agenda Title: Meeting Date: Discussion Regarding Proposed Planned February 27, 2025 Area Developments (PAD) Moratorium and Special Planning Commission Meeting Proposed Overlay Zone Options. Item Type: Discussion Department: Director: Contact Person: Phone Number: Planning Rachel Shaw Howard Saxton 509-786-8218 Commission Cost of Proposal: Fund Name and Number: N/A N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Reviewed by Finance Department: N/A Attachments to Agenda Packet Item: 1. Redlined Version PMC 17.20 Planned Area Developments 2. Option No. 1 - 100% Within the Buffer 3. Option No. 2 - Any% Within the Buffer 4. Option No. 3 - Any% Only Within Residential and Commercial Districts Summary Statement: At the September 24, 2024, City Council meeting, Council adopted Ordinance No. 24-3254, enacting a moratorium on Planned Are Developments (PAD) for a six-month period of time. That moratorium is set to expire on March 24, 2025. Per the Planning Commission's direction at the November 14, 2024, Special Planning Commission meeting, Staff along with the City's contract Planners at Nexus Planning Services, have been working on draft PAD options for the Commissioner's consideration. The items before the Planning Commission to review are three options related to a proposed overlay zone: 1. Option No. 1 - 100% Within the Buffer Page 4 of 12  2. Option No. 2 - Any% Within the Buffer 3. Option No. 3 - Any% Only Within Residential and Commercial Districts The goal of the proposed overlay zone is to ensure future Planned Area Developments are in close proximity to commercial and retail corridors. A ¼ mile radius from zones “CT” (commercial, thoroughfare) and “CD” (commercial, downtown) encourages walkability while discouraging housing development disconnected from essential retail services and community facilities. Staff recommends the Commissioners review, discuss and provide staff direction on how to move forward with a proposed amendment to Prosser Municipal Code (PMC) Chapter 17.20 PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENTS. Consistent with Council Goal: Goal #1: Livability & Quality of Life Recommended Action/Suggested Motion: Review, discuss and provide staff direction regarding proposed amendments to PMC 17.20 Planned Area Developments. Reviewed by Department Reviewed by City Attorney: Approved by City Director: Administrator: Rachel Shaw Howard Saxton Rachel Shaw Date: Feb 24, 2025 Date: Feb 25, 2025 Date: Feb 24, 2025 Page 5 of 12 PMC Chapter 17.20 PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENTS* Sections: 17.20.010 Planned area development defined. 17.20.020 Purposes of a planned area development. 17.20.030 General requirements of a planned area development. 17.20.040 Submittal requirements. 17.20.050 Review, approvals and filing of proposed planned area developments. * For statutory regulation of preliminary plats, see RCW 58.17.070. Prior ordinance: Ord. 622. 17.20.010 Planned area development defined. A planned area development is an alternate form of subdivision and development regulation to provide a more flexible method of development of land. (Ord. 1524 § 5 (part), 1991). 17.20.020 Purposes of a planned area development. The purposes of a planned area development are: A. To allow for creative development equal to or superior to traditional lot-by-lot development; B. To preserve open space, natural vegetation, water courses, wetlands, historic buildings and places, and other community values; C. To provide more efficient street and utility systems by clustering buildings; D. To provide for a variety of housing types in one development with architectural design compatibility; E. To provide integrated landscape development; F. To provide for the integration of new development into the existing community while protecting and preserving the values of the surrounding neighborhood; 1 Page 6 of 12 G. To provide for the development of mobile home parks, subject to the provisions of Chapter 8.10 of this code pertaining to mobile home park standards. (Ord. 1524 § 5 (part), 1991). 17.20.030 General requirements of a planned area development. The general requirements of a planned area development are as follows: A. Minimum Size. Planned area developments may be located on a minimum of 2.5 acres of land in any zone and are subject to the use restrictions in that zone except as noted below. B. Permitted Modifications. All zoning and subdivision requirements may be modified in a planned area development in the interest of the expressed purposes above, except: 1. Building height; 2. Permitted use; 3. Street setbacks on exterior streets in residential zones; 4. Surveying standards; 5. Engineering design and construction standards of public improvements; 6. Requirements of this code; Chapter 8.10, Mobile Home Park Standards. C. Permitted Density. In single-family zones the permitted density in the zoning district may be developed with townhouses of equivalent environmental impact. The number of townhouses permitted shall be calculated as follows: Permitted single-family density x 1.43 = The number of permitted townhouses. The number of permitted townhouses shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. D. Multiple Zones. If a planned area development is proposed within two or more zones, the maximum number of dwelling units will be the total allowed in each zone combined. The permitted land uses of the more restrictive zone shall apply to the entire planned area development. E. Location. Planned area developments must be located within the “PAD” (planned area development) overlay in accordance with PMC 18.09. F. Required Open Space. A minimum of twenty-five percent of the total gross area of the planned area development, not including dedications, driveways, parking areas, required street setbacks, yards and land occupied by buildings, must be open space or occupied by 2 Page 7 of 12 recreational structures such as swimming pools, game courts, and outdoor shelters. (Ord. 1524 § 5 (part), 1991). 1. If critical area habitat is present within the proposed planned area development, then protected critical area habitat can contribute to the twenty-five percent open space requirement. 2. If critical area habitat is not present, then proposed planned area development shall either: a. Dedicate twenty-five percent of gross area for open space, or b. Submit for City review off-site provision of open space in accordance with PMC 18.57.040 (G). G. Road Requirements. All roads within planned area developments shall be publicly dedicated. Road criteria shall be as follows: 1. Road widths must have a maximum width of forty feet and in accordance with City of Prosser construction standards. 2. Primary or “main” street of a planned area development shall connect to local city street network. 3. All roads with no on-street parking must have a minimum width of twenty-six feet. 4. There must be road and pedestrian connectivity to adjacent subdivisions. H. Pedestrian Connectivity Requirements. Where planned area developments are adjacent to commercial, retail, or industrial nodes, pedestrian improvements for direct connection must be provided. Pedestrian connectivity criteria shall be as follows: 1. Intersecting, interconnected walking access paths: Walking paths shall provide thorough pedestrian connectivity. 18.09.010 Districts established. The following zoning districts are established: A. “A” (agribusiness) district; 3 Page 8 of 12 B. “SSR” (steep slope residential) district; C. “RR” (residential, rural density) district; D. “RL” (residential, low density) district; E. “RMS” (residential, manufactured home subdivision) district; F. “RM” (residential, medium density) district; G. “RH” (residential, high density) district; H. “RMP” (residential, manufactured home park) district; I. “UR” (urban residential) district; J. “CN” (commercial, neighborhood) district; K. “CD” (commercial, downtown) district; L. “CG” (commercial, general) district; M. “CT” (commercial, thoroughfare) district; N. “CP” (commercial, professional) district; O. “IL” (industrial, light) district; P. “IH” (industrial, heavy) district; Q. “PF” (public facility) district. (Ord. 2763 § 2, 2012: Ord. 2323 § 1, 2002: Ord. 1917 § 1 (part), 1997). R. “PAD” (planned area development) overlay. 4 Page 9 of 12  1/4-Mile PAD Overlay Zone (Option 1 - 100% in) Legend Parcels IL Industrial, Light 1/4-mile PAD Overlay PF Public, Facility City Limits RH Residential, High Urban Growth Boundary Density RL Residential, Low Zoning Density AG Agribusiness RM Residential, Medium ± Density AT Agritourism RMHP Residential, CD Commercial, Manufactured Home Downtown Park CG Commercial, General RMS Residential, CN Commercial, Manufactured Home Neighborhood Subdivision CP Commercial, SSR Steep Slope, Professional Residential Page 10 of 12 CT Commercial, UR Urban, Residential Thoroughfare 0 0.13 0.25 0.5 Miles  1/4-Mile PAD Overlay Zone (Option 2 - Any % in) Legend 1/4-mile PAD Overlay IL Industrial, Light Any% Touching PF Public, Facility Parcels RH Residential, High City Limits Density Urban Growth Boundary RL Residential, Low Density Zoning RM Residential, Medium ± AG Agribusiness Density AT Agritourism RMHP Residential, Manufactured Home CD Commercial, Park Downtown RMS Residential, CG Commercial, General Manufactured Home CN Commercial, Subdivision Neighborhood SSR Steep Slope, CP Commercial, Residential Page 11 of 12 Professional UR Urban, Residential CT Commercial, Thoroughfare 0 0.13 0.25 0.5 Miles  1/4-Mile PAD Overlay Zone (Option 3 - Any %, R and C Only) Legend 1/4-mile PAD Overlay IL Industrial, Light Any%, R and C Only PF Public, Facility Parcels RH Residential, High City Limits Density Urban Growth Boundary RL Residential, Low Density Zoning RM Residential, Medium ± AG Agribusiness Density AT Agritourism RMHP Residential, Manufactured Home CD Commercial, Park Downtown RMS Residential, CG Commercial, General Manufactured Home CN Commercial, Subdivision Neighborhood SSR Steep Slope, CP Commercial, Residential Page 12 of 12 Professional UR Urban, Residential CT Commercial, Thoroughfare 0 0.13 0.25 0.5 Miles