HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-2026 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
March 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:
affAnnouncements -
Chair Mary Place, Vice -Chair Charles Hitchcock, ;Jeff Baker, Roy
Gondo, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Anne Knapp, College Monick,
Kevin Rangel, Frieda Stephens, Shelley White
Philip Ostriem (excused)
Trevor Mein; Planning Manager, Eva Rivera; Planning
Technician
Matt Brown, Felisa Gonzalez
The next Codes and Coffee March 25, 2026, from 8-10 AM at Starbucks on 5906 Summitview
Ave.
Approval of Minutes from February 25, 202 Commissioner Gondo moved to approve the
meeting minutes from February 25, 2026, Commissioner Stephens seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Place asked to post a link to the meeting videos on the meeting minutes.
Public Comment — None
Review of Crittcal Areas Ordinance - Oneza, consultant from BERK, Jennifer Gross and
Andra Bachman from Ferteet joined virtually A PowerPoint handout was emailed to the
Commissioners prior to the meeting and printed copies were provided at the meeting. The
document has been added to the meeting record. The consultants went over the PowerPoint
and their recommendations. The Commissioners discussed the recommendations and
suggested changes to the Critical Areas Ordinance.
January & February 2026 Building Pe It Reports There was no discussion regarding this
item.
Other Business — The following outstanding action items were removed:
• Transit ridership information will be provided.
• Elements of the Comp Plan rough drafts will be reviewed in January or February.
• Alphabetize Table 4.1 by category.
• Establish a method for capturing and tracking action items.
• An EV charging station policy will be integrated into the Comprehensive Plan.
• Pg. 23 parking space extends to 9 feet.
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.
Commissioner White requested that BERK include in the Land Capacity Analysis a distinction
between vacant parcels and backyards for the R-1 and R-2 zoning district.
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Meetin Recap _ Action Items & Decisions:
None
Outstanding Action Items
Study session on road standards will be held.
Capacity analysis and setbacks will be reviewed without BERK's participation.
• A new section for congregant living will be added to the code and reviewed by the
Commission.
Future Items
Right of way assessments for vacant buildings will be explored.
• 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 25, 2026, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjo d at a r•.ximately 4:48 p.m.
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Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician,
03/11/2026 YPC Minutes