{"id":876,"date":"2023-05-18T14:51:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T21:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/?page_id=876"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:09:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:09:13","slug":"naches-overlay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/naches-overlay\/","title":{"rendered":"Naches Ave Historic Overlay Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The City of Yakima has entered into a contract with Northwest Vernacular for consulting services to develop Historic Overlay District Guidelines for Naches Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Historic Overlay Zone?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An overlay zone provides additional regulations and\/or incentives to protect a specific resource or encourage specific development. Historic overlay zones focus on significant character-defining features related to infill, such as lot size, building height, setbacks, streetscapes, and street tree protection. The purpose of the Naches Ave Historic Overlay Zone would be to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase housing density;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support infill middle housing;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage anticipated development pressure;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retain the public open space and the link to downtown;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage compatible infill development; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preserve historic character.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Historic Districts, on the other hand, typically involve a higher level of existing building exterior and site regulation, and focus on specific architectural features. As stated by the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), &#8220;a Historic Overlay District, sometimes called a Conservation District, is a zoning tool used to preserve, revitalize, protect, and enhance significant older areas of a community beyond what is specified in the standard code. The conservation overlay regulations are applied in addition to standard zoning regulations. Overlay Districts will differ from neighborhood to neighborhood depending on the area&#8217;s character and needs.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naches Avenue&#8217;s Significance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Naches Avenue is a residential street that existed during the foundation of the city and has been a working avenue throughout Yakima\u2019s development. Naches Avenue is the location of homes of many architectural styles such as Classical and Colonial Revival, Folk Victorian, and Craftsman. The Naches Parkway is a defining characteristic of Naches Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Landscape_detail_-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Landscape_detail_-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Naches Parkway in Yakima\" class=\"wp-image-882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Landscape_detail_-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Landscape_detail_-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Landscape_detail_-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Landscape_detail_-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Landscape_detail_-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Landscape_detail_-2.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naches Parkway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Naches_N_401_a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Naches_N_401_a-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a historic home on Naches Ave in Yakima\" class=\"wp-image-883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Naches_N_401_a-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Naches_N_401_a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Naches_N_401_a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Naches_N_401_a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Naches_N_401_a-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Naches_N_401_a.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naches Ave Home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Seasons-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" data-id=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Seasons-1024x717.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of The Seasons Performance Hall historic building in Yakima\" class=\"wp-image-888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Seasons-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Seasons-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Seasons-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Seasons-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Seasons-2048x1434.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Seasons Performance Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation to Historic Preservation Commission (4\/26\/23)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/NachesOverlay_Presentation_1_230426.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of NachesOverlay_Presentation_1_230426.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d31f4f87-f4bd-467a-b9b9-c956ffec2739\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/NachesOverlay_Presentation_1_230426.pdf\">NachesOverlay_Presentation_1_230426<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/NachesOverlay_Presentation_1_230426.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d31f4f87-f4bd-467a-b9b9-c956ffec2739\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naches Ave Local Inventory Surveys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>North Naches Ave Survey Results<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/NachesAvenue_North_Report_reduced.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of NachesAvenue_North_Report_reduced.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-97fe7017-777d-4319-95cf-f18e556390d0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/NachesAvenue_North_Report_reduced.pdf\">NachesAvenue_North_Report_reduced<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/NachesAvenue_North_Report_reduced.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-97fe7017-777d-4319-95cf-f18e556390d0\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South Naches Ave Survey Results<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/NachesAvenue_South_Report_reduced.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of NachesAvenue_South_Report_reduced.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-cf5aaea7-f6a0-4f2e-bf91-a2c722e2e9e4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/NachesAvenue_South_Report_reduced.pdf\">NachesAvenue_South_Report_reduced<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/NachesAvenue_South_Report_reduced.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-cf5aaea7-f6a0-4f2e-bf91-a2c722e2e9e4\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-of-Timeline.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-of-Timeline-1024x314.png\" alt=\"Photo of a timeline showing the next steps for this project.\" class=\"wp-image-879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-of-Timeline-1024x314.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-of-Timeline-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-of-Timeline-768x235.png 768w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-of-Timeline.png 1354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Yakima has entered into a contract with Northwest Vernacular for consulting services to develop Historic Overlay District Guidelines for Naches Avenue. What is a Historic Overlay Zone? An overlay zone provides additional regulations and\/or incentives to protect a specific resource or encourage specific development. Historic overlay zones focus on significant character-defining features<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-876","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=876"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1094,"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/876\/revisions\/1094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}