HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-2026 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2026
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:
Chair Mary Place, Vice -Chair Charles Hitchcock, Roy Gondo,
Anne Knapp, Colleda Monick, Kevin Rangel, Frieda Stephens,
Shelley White
Jeff Baker, Philip Ostriem, Leanne Hughes -Mickel (all excused)
Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Eva Rivera; Planning
Technician
Matt Brown, Felisa Gonzalez
Staff Announcements -
Trevor announced that a future Coffee with Codes event, which would be a sit-down with Codes
and Planning staff to answer questions from the public has been scheduled for February 23 at
Northtown Coffeehouse from 8-10 AM.
Approval of Minutes from January 28, 2026- Chair Place requested that the minutes reflect she
had an excused absence, and that future minutes' note when a commissioner's absence is
excused. Commissioner White noted an error in how her vote on the final motion of the hearing
was recorded. Commissioner Monick also noted an error in the minutes, stating that Chair Place
was listed as calling the meeting to order when it should have indicated Vice -Chair Hitchcock.
The minutes will be revised and brought back for approval at the next meeting.
Public Comment — None
Review Housing Element houtBERK) - The Commission continued discussion of the
draft housing chapter.
Other Business — BERK will attend next meeting on February 25. In March the critical areas
ordinance will be discussed. Commissioner White asked whether Commissioners whose terms
expire this year could continue serving until the Comprehensive Plan update is completed, and
whether legal had made a determination on that question. Trevor stated that he was advised
they cannot continue once their terms have ended.
tin+ Recap Action itr
Decisions:
January 28 minutes will be revised and brought back for a vote at the next meeting.
Coffee with Codes can include a discussion about the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioners can attend but must avoid having a quorum.
Trevor will get figure out if recreational use is considered the same as a short-term
rental.
Outstanding Action items
Establish a method for capturing and tracking action items.;
Transit ridership information will be provided.
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• An EV charging station policy will be integrated into the Comprehensive Plan.
• 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 extends to 9 feet.
• A link of the survey will be emailed.
• 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 February 25, 2026, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjo med at ap oximately 4:39 p.m.
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This m iin was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.
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