HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-10-2025 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2025
Call to Order
Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present:
YPC Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Chair Mary Place, Frieda Stephens, Jeff Baker, Charles
Hitchcock, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Kevin Rangel, Shelley White
Vice -Chair Anne Knapp, Philip Ostriem, Colleda Monick, (all
excused)
Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Jason Radtke; Senior Planner,
Eva Rivera; Planning Technician
City Council Liaison:
Staff Announcements -
• Commissioner Salido's replacement is still unknown, but an appointment is expected by
the end of the year.
• The Goals and Policies open house will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Harman
Center. An informational handout will be emailed one week before the meeting.
Approval of Minutes from August 13 and August 27, 2025- Commissioner Stephens moved
to approve the revised meeting minutes from August 13, 2025, Commissioner Hitchcock
seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Stephens moved to
approve the meeting minutes from August 27, 2025, Commissioner Hitchcock seconded the
motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment — None
Urban Growth Area Presentation by Aaron Cohen, Yakima County Long Rans a Planner
Aaron Cohen from Yakima County Planning introduced himself to the commission and gave a
PowerPoint presentation covering the Urban Growth Area Overview, Land Capacity Analysis
Methodology, and both the quantitative and qualitative results of the Yakima LCA. The
commission asked questions and participated in discussion.
Other Business -
None
Meeting Recap —Action Items s & Decisions:
w Trevor will send out Power Point presentation from today, 09/10 meeting and map link.
• Staff will email the matrix of goals and policies ahead of the September 24 meeting, where
it will be reviewed and discussed.
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Outs ndinq 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 September 24, 2025, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at a roximately 4:48 p.m.
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Chair ' ce Date
This me-ting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.
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