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Home My WebLink About07-23-2025 YPC Agenda PacketThe meeting will also be recorded and posted on the Y-PAC website. Visit the Yakima Planning Commission webpage for more information, including agenda packets and minutes. 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 July 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), Jason Radtke (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 – July 9, 2025 Meeting V.Public Comment VI.BERK Presentation VII.Other Business VIII.Meeting Recap IX.Adjourn Next Meeting: August 13, 2025 - 1 - 07/09/2025 YPC Minutes City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes July 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, Jeff Baker, Charles Hitchcock, Colleda Monick, Kevin Rangel, Arthur Salido, Shelley White YPC Members Absent: Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Frieda Stephens, Philip Ostriem (all excused) Staff Present: Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Jason Radtke; Senior Planner, Eva Rivera; Planning Technician City Council Liaison: Staff Announcements – • Martin introduced the new Senior Planner, Jason Radtke, who then introduced himself to the Commission. Approval of Minutes from June 11 & 25, 2025 - - Commissioner Salido moved to approve the meeting minutes from June 11, 2025, with the addition of legislative bill numbers to the New Legislative Housing Bills section. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. It was motioned by Commissioner Knapp and seconded by Commissioner Hitchcock to approve the meeting minutes of June 25, 2025. The motion carried unanimously. Public Comment – None 2025-2026 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docketing – Martin presented the 4 applications submitted via a PowerPoint presentation. CPA#001-25 - 3908 River Rd. – Currently zoned R-2 requesting to change the future land use to Community Mixed Use. CPA#002-25 – 1105 S 72nd Ave – Currently zoned R-1 requesting to change the future land use to Commercial Mixed Use. CPA#003-25 - 9503, 9509, 9515 Tieton Dr. – Currently zoned R-1 request to change the future land use to Commercial Mixed Use. CPA#004-25 – 814 N 20th Ave – Currently zoned R-3 request to change the future land use designation to Commercial Mixed Use. Other Business - Chair Place informed the Commission that she had attended a Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee meeting. She reported that the committee had questions, including whether they could present more than once a year and whether the Planning Commission could endorse their reports. It was clarified that the Planning Commission may endorse any report from the Bike and Ped Committee, provided it does not involve budgetary matters. The Committee is welcome to - 2 - 07/09/2025 YPC Minutes attend any Planning Commission meeting to present and should notify staff in advance to be added to the agenda. Chair Place added that the Committee also asked about involvement in the Transportation Plan update. Staff responded that they would explore how best to involve the committee and noted that current members are welcome to participate in outreach sessions. Vice-Chair Knapp distributed a Seattle Times article highlighting feedback from developers on recent legislative changes aimed at increasing flexibility and density. Meeting Recap – Action Items & Decisions: • Bill numbers will be added to the June 11th minutes, and Chair Place will sign them. • Trevor will send the Commission information from BERK regarding the July 23rd meeting to help the Commission prepare for BERK’s presentation. • Trevor will follow up with items from last meeting • Trevor will email the Bike and Ped Committee on how they can participate in the Transportation Plan or the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. • Trevor will send updated information on building permits, including the number of new apartment units approved. Outstanding Action Items • 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 • Land Capacity list submitted to BERK will be emailed to the Commission • Staff will email compiled list of Comp Plan topics discussed previously • Staff will look into SB3670 for implementation • 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 A motion to adjourn to July 23, 2025, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:24 p.m. Chair Place Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician. Planning Commission July 23, 2025 Yakima Comprehensive Plan 2050 Update Agenda Comprehensive Plan Overview Policy Review Highlights Updates from the Visioning Meeting Next Steps 3 Comprehensive Planning What is a comprehensive plan? A plan to guide growth and decision-making over the next 20 years, consistent with the community’s vision. Why do we plan? •Encapsulates the community’s vision and framework for growth in Yakima over the next 20 years. •Reflects community goals and values. •Establishes policies to guide future development in a manner consistent with that vision. Relationship between the GMA, MPPs, CPPs, and local comprehensive plans. Source: PSRC, 2022. 4 Comprehensive Planning ▪Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities and counties to plan for their fair share of growth. ▪Office of Financial Management (OFM) develops population projections for the state and counites. ▪Fully planning counties work together with their cities to determine where growth should be directed. 5 Plan Elements Each element has its own goals and policies and supporting background information. Yakima Comprehensive Plan Elements ▪Land Use ▪Historic Preservation* ▪Economic Development ▪Housing (new requirements) ▪Transportation ▪Capital Facilities * Optional element ▪Utilities ▪Parks and Recreation ▪Natural Environment ▪Shoreline ▪Energy* ▪Climate (new requirements) 6 New Major Requirements For Comprehensive Plan Update HB 1220 ▪Requires jurisdictions to allocate housing and make adequate provisions for housing by income levels. This includes emergency shelter/housing, and more. HB 1181 ▪Requires addressing Climate Element. Resilient Sub- element for Yakima. HB 1110 ▪Requires to adopt development regulations allowing for middle housing on all lots zoned predominantly for residential use. HB 1337 ▪Requires Yakima to facilitate the development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s). HB 1717 ▪Tribal Coordination is required. (source: MAKERS) Examples of various housing options: 7 New Housing Element Requirements: HB 1220 (source: Commerce) HB 1220 Requirements: ▪Housing Needs Assessment ▪Goals, policies and objectives ▪Residential land capacity analysis ▪Housing for all economic segments ▪Address racially disparate impacts, exclusion, displacement and displacement risk Example of relating zone categories to housing types and income levels in moderate cost communities 8 New Housing Element Requirements Address housing needs for various income groups: ▪0 –50% AMI (Extremely Low -and Very Low -income groups) ▪50 –80% AMI (Low-income groups) ▪80 –120% AMI (Moderate income groups) ▪>120 % AMI (High income groups) AMI –Area Medeina Income 9 New Housing Element Requirements Address needs for various income groups through provisions of various housing types. Source: BERK, SSHAP Single -family homeIndividuals and families in different life stages need a variety of housing types. 10 Yakima Facts ▪Yakima surpassed 100,000 population in 2025 ▪In 2025, AMI for a 4-person household in Yakima County is $82,300 Cost Burden Status by Income Level of Households, City of Yakima, 2017 -2021 Sources: US HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, 2017 -2021; BERK, 2025 Source: Washington Office of Financial Management, 2024; BERK Consulting, 2025 Housing Inventory 2024 11 Housing Needs, Land Capacity and Income Levels Residential Land Capacity Analysis •Vacant •Partially used •Redevelopable •Ag uses in the City Parcel data •Critical areas •Public and semi-public uses •Future right-of-way •Market factor Deductions •Developable parcels by zoning •Zoning density for number of housing units Housing Capacity 12 Housing Needs, Land Capacity and Income Levels Capacity for Housing Compared to Projected Housing Need, City of Yakima and UGA * Low-rise multifamily buildings, such as apartments, could also accommodate housing needs from 50 -120% AMI in this analysis if there is a surplus. Source: BERK, 2025 13 Housing Needs, Land Capacity and Income Levels Yakima has adequate housing capacity for housing for the following income groups: ▪50 –80% AMI (Low-income groups) ▪80 –120% AMI (Moderate income groups) ▪>120 % AMI (High income groups) Yakima lacks capacity for: ▪0 –50% AMI (Extremely low -and low-income groups) Yakima needs to add provisions for housing for all income groups. 14 Housing Goals and Policies: RDI Review HB 1220 Requirements: ▪Goals, policies and Objectives ▪Address racially disparate impacts, exclusion, displacement and displacement risk 15 New Climate Element ▪Yakima is required to address climate requirements as required by state law (House Bill 1181). ▪Climate Resilience: to prepare for and adapt to changes in our climate. ▪Assess impacts and vulnerability on assets and build policies for climate resilience ▪Supported by a grant from the WA Department of Commerce 16 Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies Key updates in goals and policies: ▪Overall goals and policies are consistent. ▪Need to address HB 1220 requirements in the goals and policies, e.g. housing for all income groups, and addressing racially disparate impacts on housing. ▪Need to add policy on Tribal coordination (e.g. coordination with Yakama Nation, probably in Historic Preservation Element). ▪Housing for all economic segments. ▪Update Transportation policies to include Multi-Modal Level of Service (MMLOS). ▪New policies for Climate Resilient Sub-Element. Updates from the Visioning Meeting 18 Updates from Visioning Meeting ▪April 16, 2025 at OIC Henry Beauchamp Community Center ▪Map exercise ▪Visioning exercise 19 Updates from Visioning Meeting Key Findings ▪Opportunities: central location, community, economy (hops & wine), less traffic, nature, Hispanic Community, airport ▪Challenges: Yakima mall closure, cost f business, lack of safety in downtown, housing cost for younger people ▪Big Ideas: Airport for future economic development; agritourism opportunities; strategies for more housing options;; education and job training. Next Steps 21 Next Steps (source: MAKERS) ▪Continue working with the two community groups ▪Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee ▪Resilient Yakima Group ▪Develop Housing and other elements with new requirements and data ▪Potential land use changes ▪Code updates ▪Critical Areas Regulations update