HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2025 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2025
Call to Order
Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Mary Place, Charles Hitchcock, Leanne Hughes -Mickel,
Colleda Monick, Kevin Rangel, Arthur Salido, Frieda Stephens
YPC Members Absent:
Staff Present: Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Sara Watkins; City Attorney,
Eva Rivera; Planning Technician
Rick Glenn
City Council Liaison:
Before the Yakima Planning Commission meeting began, City Attorney Sara Watkins
explained the changes to the commission based on a court order.
Due to the court order, an election for the position of Vice -Chair was conducted.
Election of Vice -Chair: Commissioner Salido nominated Commissioner Hitchcock for Vice -
Chair. Commissioner Hitchcock accepted the nomination, and Commissioner Hughes -Mickel
seconded. The motion was put to a vote and passed unanimously.
Staff Announcements - Planning Manager Martin announced the following:
• The first public engagement session for the Comprehensive Plan update will be in April.
Action Items:
Item
Update YPC Bylaws
Assigned
Trevor Martin
Status
In Progress
Approval of Minutes from February 12 and February 26, 2025 - Corrections were noted for
the February 12th meeting minutes, including former Vice -Chair Knapp's absence and a
misspelled last name.lt was motioned by Commissioner Hitchcock and seconded by
Commissioner Salido to approve the meeting minutes of February 26, 2025. The motion carried
unanimously. The corrected February 12th minutes will be reviewed at the next meeting.
Public Comment -
Shelley White provided public comment.
Anne Knapp provided public comment.
Continued Discussion: Housing Design Standards - The Planning Commission discussed
the potential development of design standards for residential and commercial properties. Martin,
provided an overview of existing examples, including the City of Wenatchee's design standards.
The discussion concluded with a consensus to monitor how other communities implement
design standards before making recommendations. The topic will be revisited in the future as
more information becomes available.
Certificate of Occupancy Report - Martin went over the report and answered questions from
the commissioners.
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Commission Meeting Recap-
• The commission is now reduced to seven members
• Commissioner Hitchcock was voted new Vice -Chair
• The meeting minutes from February 12 will be corrected and presented for approval at
the next meeting
Other Business - Martin informed the commission there was an opportunity to review code
changes for the Comprehensive Plan update.
Martin confirmed that updated facility plans for water, sewer, fire, and transportation are
available.
Commissioner Rangel asked a question about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and whether
garages or shops could be converted. Martin confirmed that they could, as long as they meet
building code standards.
No amendment applications have been received yet. The deadline for submissions is the last
business day in April.
A community engagement plan for the Comprehensive Plan update will be sent out.
A motion to adjourn to March 26, 2025, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjoyr d at appro nately 4:46 p.m.
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This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician
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