HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-2025 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
November 12, 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:
City Council Liaison:
Staff Announcements —
Chair Mary Place, Vice -Chair Anne Knapp, Colleda Monick, Jeff
Baker, Charles Hitchcock, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Shelley White,
Roy Gondo
Kevin Rangel, Frieda Stephens, Philip Ostriem
Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Jason Radtke; Senior Planner,
Eva Rivera; Planning Technician
Janice Deccio, Rick Glenn
Today's meeting will be brief and will adjourn by 4:15 p.m. to accommodate the City Council
meeting scheduled afterward.
Approval of Minutes from October 22, 2025- Commissioner Monick moved to approve the
meeting minutes from October 22, 2025, Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment — None
Chair Place and Vice Chair Knapp suggested revisions to the layout of the Comprehensive Plan
handbook.
Study Session: Parkin -Trevor and the commission reviewed proposed changes to Title 15
related to parking regulations and definitions, caused by two recent housing bills. Second
Substitute House Bill (2SHB) 1183 and Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5184. Robert
Washabaugh, Supervising Traffic Engineer, provided input on proposed changes related to
drive-thru regulations. Commissioners asked questions and discussed the proposed changes.
Other Business
Trevor informed the commission about the Comprehensive Plan survey and explained that staff
would be engaging with the community to encourage participation. He also said he will be
emailing a link to the commissioners for the survey
Meeting Recap — Action Items & Decisions:
The elements of the Comp Plan rough drafts will be reviewed in January or February
Implementation measures in the Comp Plan.
Alphabetize Table 4.1 by category
Pg. 23 parking space extend to 9ft
A link of the survey will be emailed
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Outstandinq Action Items
The commission will go through the comprehensive plan page by page
* The Land Capacity Analysis currently under review by the Transpo group will be
provided
A new section for congregant living will be added to the code and reviewed by the
commission.
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 December 10, 2025, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjour'at ap r ximately 4:09 p.m.
ChairAP e Date
This me e `hg was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician:
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