HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-2026 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
February 25, 2026
Call to Order
Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll CaII
YPC Members Present:
YPC Members Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Liaison:
Chair Mary Place, Vice -Chair Charles Hitchcock, Roy Goode
Anne Knapp, Colleda Monick, Philip Ostrer , Frieda Stephens,
Shelley VVhite
Jeff Baker, Kevin Rangel, Leanne Hughes -Mickel (all excused)
Trevor Martin; Planning Manager
Matt Brown
Staff` Announcements -
Trevor talked about how the first monthly Coffee with Codes event went at Northtown Coffee
House.
Approval of Minutes from January 28 & February 11, 2026- Commissioner Gondo moved to
approve the meeting minutes from January 28, 2026* Commissioner Hitchcock seconded the
motion. Chair Place abstained from voting. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioner
Gondo moved to approve the meeting minutes from February 11, 2026, Commissioner Knapp
seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment — None
Review Housing g Data with'BERK — Kevin Ramsey and Oneyza, consultants from BERK,
joined virtually and reviewed the Housing Element with the Commission.
January 2026 BundindPermit Statistics- Because the meeting ran out of time, the
Commission did not review the Building Permit Report for January. The item will be carried
forward to a future agenda
Other Business — None
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eca Action Iterns& Decisions:
Right of way assessments for vacant buildings will be explored.
• Study session on road standards will be held.
• Capacity analysis and setbacks will be reviewed without BERK's participation.
Outstanding Action .Iert s
• Establish a method for capturing and tracking action items.
Transit ridership information will be provided.
• 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.
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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 March 11, 2026, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjQ rt d; at approximately 4:59 p.m.
Chaff
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.
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