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Home My WebLink About04-08-2026 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes April 8, 2026 Call to Order Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present: Chair Mary Place Vice -Chair Charles Hitchcock, Jeff Baker, Roy Gondo, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Anne Knapp, Colleda Monick, Philip Ostriem, Kevin Rangel, Frieda Stephens, Shelley White YPC Members Absent: None Staff Present: Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Eva Rivera; Planning Technician City Council Liaison: Staff Announcements Text amendments related to drive -through and parking standards, alphabetizing definitions, and middle -housing requirements were approved at last night's council meeting and will take effect in 30 days. A o a 'of mutes frog arch 25 2026- Commissioner Baker rr oved to approve the meeting minutes from larch 2 , 2625, Cor missioner Monick seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Public Ccrrrrnert No public comment. CP, learin ,:'Trevor began by eeplaining these were request for consideration and would be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan Update. CPA#001-25 - 3908 River Rd - Request for consideration to amend the Future Land Use map designation for one parcel from Mixed Residential to Community Mixed Use. Staff recommends approval. No members of the public came forward to speak for public comment. The Commission discussed the request. Commissioner Hitchcock moved to approve the request to amend the Future Land Use Map designation for one parcel from Mixed Residential to Community Mixed Use. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. Roll -call vote: White — Yes Stephens —Yes Rangel — Yes Ostriem — Yes Monick — No Knapp - Yes Hughes -Mickel — Yes Gondo — Abstain Baker — Yes Hitchcock — Yes Place - Yes 1- 04/08/2026 YPC Minutes Motion passed with 9 Yes, 1 No, and 1 Abstention. CPA#002-25 -1105 S 72nd Ave - Request for consideration to amend the Future Land Use map designation for one parcel from Low Density Residential to Commercial Mixed Use. Staff recommended approval. Chair Place opened the public hearing. Lori Emard provided public comment. Sharon Chard provided public comment. Joe James provided public comment. Chair Place closed the public hearing. The Commission discussed the request. Commissioner Knapp moved to deny the request to amend the Future Land Use Map designation for one parcel from Low Density Residential to Commercial Mixed Use. Commissioner Ostriem seconded the motion. Roll -call vote: White — Yes Stephens —Yes Rangel — Yes Ostriem — Yes Monick — Yes Knapp - Yes Hughes -Mickel — Yes Gondo — Yes Baker — Yes Hitchcock — Yes Place - Yes Motion passed unanimously. CPA#003-25 - 9503, 9509, 9315 Tieton Dr. Request for consideration to amend the Future Land Use map designation for three parcels from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use. Staff recommends approval. The Commission discussed the request. Chair Place opened the public hearing Roberto Arteaga, the applicant, provided public comment. Chair Place closed the public hearing and the Commission entered into discussion. Commissioner Rangel moved to approve the request to amend the Future Land Use Map designation for one parcel from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. Roll -call vote: White — Yes Stephens — Yes -2- 04/08/2026 YPC Minutes Range) — Yes Ostriem — Yes Monick — Yes Knapp - Yes Hughes -Mickel — Yes Gondo — No Baker — Yes Hitchcock — Yes Place - Yes Motion passed 10 Yes and 1 No. CPA#004-25 - 810, 812, 814 N 20t" Ave - Request for consideration to amend the Future Land Use map designation for three parcels from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use. Staff recommends approval. Chair Place opened the public hearing. The representative for the applicant, Bil Hordan, provided public comment. The applicant, Joe Menard also provided public comment. The Commission discussed the request. Commissioner Knapp moved to approve the request to amend the Future Land Use Map designation for three parcels from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use. Commissioner Gondo seconded the motion. The Commission entered into discussion. White — Yes Stephens — Yes Rangel — Yes Ostriem — Yes Monick — Yes Knapp - Yes Hughes -Mickel — Yes Gondo — Yes Baker — Yes Hitchcock — Yes Place — Yes Motion passed unanimously. Trevor explained what would happen with the denied request and what to expect for the approved ones. Commissioner White moved to reopen CPA#001-25 to open the vote. Commissioner Baker seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. The Commission entered into discussion Commissioner Ostriem motion for a reconsideration of the original vote on CPA#001-25., Commissioner Baker seconded. White —No Stephens — No Rangel — No Ostriem — Yes Monick — No -3- 04/08/2026 YPC Minutes Knapp - Yes Hughes -Mickel — Yes Gondo — Abstain Baker — Yes Hitchcock — Yes Place — Yes The motion passed with 6 Yes votes, 4 No votes, and one abstention. Other Business — Codes and coffee will be scheduled later this month, and staff will let the Commission know. Comp Plan information will be distributed for next meeting. In the second meeting in May reconsideration of the cannabis buffer will be discussed. Commissioner Gondo requested onboarding information. T Trevor responded that he will provide some information, and he will also wait for any new members joining the Commission in July to provide additional training. • Staff will return with proposed study session dates. • The Commission will explore green space requirements for apartments, maybe using the county as a model. • If the Governor signs the emergency shelter legislation, staff will provide a copy and schedule a discussion • A future discussion and hearings will be scheduled on city boundaries/Urban Growth Area (UGA) boundaries. • 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 April 22, 2026, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting adjokned at appo,ximately 4:49 p.m. diair P oe Date ir'/P1(' Thr rrsptrn, vi' Cl i availatsl at tine III Inca -4- 04/08/2026 YPC Minutes