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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Bill Preston, P.E., Director
Trevor Martin, AICP, Manager
Planning Division
129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor Yakima, Washington 98901
Phone (509) 575-6183 • Fax (509) 575-6105 • Email: ask.planning@yakimawa.gov
CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION
Yakima City Hall Council Chambers
129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901
April 23, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
YPC MEMBERS:
Chair Mary Place, Vice-Chair Anne Knapp, Jeff Baker,
Charles Hitchcock, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Colleda Monick, Philip Ostriem,
Kevin Rangel, Arthur Salido, Frieda Stephens, and Shelley White
City Council Liaison: Rick Glenn, Janice Deccio
CITY PLANNING STAFF:
Bill Preston (Community Development Director), Lisa Maxey (Admin. Assistant), Trevor
Martin (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Senior Planner), Connor Kennedy (Associate
Planner), Eva Rivera (Planning Technician), Irene Linos (Department Assistant)
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Staff Announcements
IV. Approval of Minutes – April 9, 2025 Meeting
V. Public Comment
VI. Community Visioning Session Recap
VII. Other Business
VIII. Commission Meeting Recap
IX. Adjourn
Next Meeting: May 14, 2025
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04/09/2025 YPC Minutes
City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2025
Call to Order
Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Mary Place, Vice-Chair Anne Knapp, Charles Hitchcock,
Jeff Baker, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Colleda Monick, Kevin
Rangel, Arthur Salido, Shelley White
YPC Members Absent: Frieda Stephens, Philip Ostriem (Both excused)
Staff Present: Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Eva Rivera; Planning
Technician
City Council Liaison: Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn
Staff Announcements – Planning Manager Martin announced the following:
• The first Community Visioning Session is scheduled for April 16 at the Henry
Beauchamp Community Center and has been noticed as a special Planning
Commission meeting.
• Action Items:
Item Assigned Status
Update YPC Bylaws Trevor Martin In Progress
Approval of Minutes from March 26, 2025 - It was motioned by Commissioner Monick and
seconded by Commissioner Baker to approve the meeting minutes of March 26, 2025. The
motion carried unanimously, with Vice-Chair Knapp abstaining.
Public Comment – Chair Place introduced Cindy Hall of the Historic Preservation Commission.
Commissioner Hall provided an overview of HPC’s work, including recent projects like Fruit Row
and Naches Avenue.
There was a discussion on how the Planning Commission should handle reports from other
committees and what their responsibilities are in response.
Continued Discussion: Conceptual Site Plan - The Commission discussed past issues with
requiring conceptual site plans for rezone applications. They had previously recommended
changing the requirement from "shall" to "may" to allow more flexibility. Staff confirmed the change
has not yet been officially adopted, and no motion was needed at this time.
Other Business - Chair Place shared information on the subcommittees she had compiled.
Meeting Recap – Action Items & Decisions:
• Community Visioning Session: Commissioners are invited to the April 16 Community
Visioning Meeting from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
• Meeting Minutes Approved: March 26 minutes were approved.
• Bylaws Update:
o The bylaws are scheduled to go to City Council on May 6.
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o Trevor will follow up on their adoption status.
• Bylaws Amendment:
o A new line will be added stating the Commission shall submit a memo to Council
in response to requests for project support or input, as required.
o Commissioner Hughes-Mickel will draft this language.
• Overlay Map: Trevor will verify that the Barge-Chestnut overlay is available on the
website.
• BERK Deliverables: Trevor will provide an outline of meetings and deliverables from
BERK before the April 16 Community Visioning Meeting.
• Tree City USA:
o Trevor will follow up on the $2 per capita requirement.
o Staff will determine who is completing the Tree City application paperwork.
Commissioner White read her statement made at the most recent City Council meeting.
A motion to adjourn to April 23, 2025, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 4:05 p.m.
Chair Place Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.