HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-2025 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
October 22, 2025
Call to Order
Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present:
YPC Members Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Liaison:
Chair Mary Place, Vice -Chair Anne Knapp, Philip Ostriem, Colleda
Monick, Frieda Stephens, Jeff Baker, Charles Hitchcock, Leanne
Hughes -Mickel, Kevin Rangel, Shelley White, Roy Gondo
None
Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Jason Radtke; Senior Planner,
Eva Rivera; Planning Technician
Janice Deccio
Chair Place welcomed new commissioner Roy Gondo
Chair Place raised question regarding the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Update
Staff Announcements —
• Commissioner Roy Gondo was introduced
• The Land Capacity Analysis is currently under review by the Transpo group
Summary of the September 24 Open House will be emailed.
Trevor gave a summary of what public records request are.
Approval of Minutes from September 10, 2025 CommissionerHughes-Mickel moved to
approve the revised meeting minutes from September 10, 2025, Commissioner Range
seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment — None
Workshop on Co -Housing — Trevor went over the handout on the co -housing. The
commission asked questions and participated in discussion.
Building Statistics — Trevor reviewed the September building permit report and included a
chart illustrating permits issued from 2016 to the present.
Otet Business
None
ingRena Anion Items& Decision
• Summary of the September 24 open house will be emailed
The commission will go through the comprehensive plan page by page
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The Land Capacity Analysis currently under review by the Transpo group will be
provided
• Parking update will be provided
A new section for congregant living will be added to the code and reviewed by the
commission.
A study session on parking will be scheduled
A copy of the public participation plan will be emailed
Outstanding Action Items
• Councilmember Glenn will research rent -to -own options
• Links to pg. 26-36 of the agenda packet from 08/27/25 will be emailed.
• Staff will send a parks inventory
Future Items
Staff will notify and update the Commission when the countywide policies are completed.
Downtown Action Plan - staff will determine if the Planning Commission will be involved
• Staff will coordinate a future roundtable with experts to discuss design standards
A motion to adjourn to November 12, 2025, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourad at appr• ately 4:14 p.m.
Chair Pla Date
This meetia'v filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.
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