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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-2025 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes June 25, 2025 Call to Order Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Roll CaII YPC Members Present: YPC Members Absent: Staff Present: City Council Liaison: Staff Announcements Chair Mary Place, Vice -Chair Anne Knapp, Jeff Baker, Charles Hitchcock, Colleda Monick, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Philip Ostriem, Shelley White Frieda Stephens, Kevin Rangel, Arthur Salido (all excused) Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Eva Rivera; Planning Technician • Reminder that July 23 will be the BERK presentation • Comp Plan Amendment docketing will be at the July 9 meeting Commissioner Knapp asked about previously suggested areas to be added to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Martin responded that he had the list and would forward it to the commissioners. A concern was raised about BERK using commissioners' private email addresses in correspondence. Martin responded that there was no way to prevent this, and advised that if Commissioners are contacted by a member of the public, those emails should be forwarded to him. Commissioner Knapp also requested that meeting dates be included in email subject lines. Public Comment Tony Courcy provided public comment. Recap of ecent Legislation — The Commission reviewed handouts from the previous meeting regarding recent changes in housing legislation. Staff responded to questions and provided clarification as needed. Introduction of Open Space in Subdivisions — Staff requested input from the Commission regarding greenspace and shared some examples of other communities. The Commission entered into discussion. Other Business - Commissioner White suggested bringing back the conversation of design standards. Meeting Recap — Action Items & Decisions: Land Capacity list submitted to BERK will be emailed to the Commission Staff will email compiled list of Comp Plan topics discussed previously • BERK cannot avoid using the commissioners' personal email in group emails sent • BERK will add dates on subject lines or somewhere in the email body • Staff will look into SB3670 for implementation 06/25/2025 YPC Minutes Staff will send any updated materials from the Department of Commerce regarding Unit lot subdivisions and lot splitting guidelines Scan from green book will be emailed to the Commission Staff will provide the source of the scenic landscape development handout and the source and city the open space development model ordinance came from. • Staff will send a parks inventory • Examples from other cities for landscaping standards will be emailed to the Commission • Staff will coordinate a future roundtable with experts to discuss design standards Outstanding tanding Action It • An orientation or educational item summarizing past Planning Commission actions related to the Housing Action Plan will be developed. It will be a standalone item and is anticipated to be presented within the next couple of meetings, but not at the next agenda. Staff will provide upcoming dates for the next community division/workshops, tentatively scheduled for August and November. • Chair Place will attend upcoming meetings of the subcommittees to explain how information will be shared with the Planning Commission. It was decided that updates or important information from the commission or its subcommittees will be communicated to City Council via a written report A motion to adjourn to July 9, 2025, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at ximately ;"I p.m. Chair Pi Date This meet. . was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician. 06/25/2025 YPC Minutes