HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-2025 YPC MinutesCity 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:
YPC Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Chair Mary Place, "Mice -Chair Anne Knapp, Jeff Baker, Charles
Hitchcock, Colleda Monick, Kevin Rangel, Arthur Salido, Shelley
White
Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Frieda Stephens, Philip Ostriem (all
excused)
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 iocketir 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
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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.
eetinq Recap Action ite
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 23' 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.
• Trevor will email the Power Point presentation of the Comp Plan Amendments to the
commission.
Out tending 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
adj ed at appr i stay 3:24 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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