HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2026 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2026
Call to Order
Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Mary Place, Vice -Chair Charles Hitchcock, Jeff Baker, Anne
Knapp, Colleda Monick, Philip Ostriem, Kevin Rangel, Shelley
White
YPC Members Absent: Leanne Hughes -Mickel (excused)
Staff Present: Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Eva Rivera; Planning
Technician
City Council Liaison: Felisa Gonzalez, Matt Brown
Staff Announcements
An open house for the Comprehensive Plan rough draft will be held June 23 at the Harman
Center; it will be noticed as a special meeting for Commissioners to attend.
The nominating committee has met, and the new Commissioners should be announced soon.
A ro ral of brutes from A ri 2026 Minutes will be amended to show the public hearing
for the mcratoriurn will be held within thie next six months.
Pu liic Comrnent No public comment.
tier usiness -- The 1-502 discussion is still on the schedule for the Commission.
• Special meeting on June 23 at the Harman Center at 4 PM.
• Lengthy discussion was held on Comp Plan updates.
• Response to concerns raised a few months ago about 1-502 and Barge Chestnut
neighborhood.
• Trevor will provide training to the new Commissioners.
• Developing a process for public response, following up with the Barge -Chestnut
neighbors.
Future Items
• A new section for congregant living will be added to the code and reviewed by the
Commission.
• Right of way assessments for vacant buildings will be explored.
• Staff will notify and update the Commission when the countywide policies are completed.;
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• 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 t J e 026, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at app r e 4 p.m.
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Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician;
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