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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-13 YPC MinutesF0R,III@I City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2013 Call to Order Co -Chair Dave Fonfara called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm. Roll Call YPC Members Present: Co -Chair Dave Fonfara, Ron Anderson, Al Rose, Scott Clark YPC Members Absent: Chairman Ben Shoval (unexcused), Paul Stelzer (unexcused), Bill Cook (excused) Staff Present: Jeff Peters, Associate Planner; Steve Osguthorpe, Community Development Director Others: Mark Kunkler, Senior Assistant City Attorney A motion was made by Al Rose and seconded by Scott Clark to approve the meeting minutes of February 13, 2013. Motion carried by unanimous vote. No audience participation noted. Continuation: Discuss Shoreline Master Pro am Materials from Previous Meeting Mark Kunkler put together a memo relating to restrictive covenants in the Shoreline Master Program and presented it to the planning commission. Mark gave insight to different uses, purposes, and benefits of restrictive covenants. The planning committee reviewed the Development Standards, Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal, and the In -Water Structures sections. The consultants have moved Shoreline stabilization to its own subsection and removed it from the general Development Standards. Also, the consultants have indicated that essential public facilities will reach heights greater than 35 feet which goes above general Development Standards which is linked mainly to zoning standards. In reviewing the Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal section, Jeff added that dredging is not something that should typically be done in shorelines including ours. Also, new developments should avoid dredging. Jeff commented on the In -Water Structures section saying that in -water structures should not be built unless they are necessary especially for the purpose of stabilization. The members present at the planning commission decided to edit part (i) of the In - Water Structures sections to include federal agencies into the list of public entities. On -1- part (g), they added that the Shoreline Administrator will determine which qualified professional can design these structures. Jeff referred back to the question about provisions for spraying for mosquito control districts and read the email that Amy Summe submitted. This topic will be further discussed at the next meeting. Other Business Members of the planning commission talked about moving the location of the next planning commission meetings to the second floor conference room. The commission decided to not schedule any other meetings for the end of June after June 12 to allow the planning consultants to finish putting the SMP together. The next meeting after June 12 would take place on July 10. A motion to adjourn to June 12, 2013 was passed by unanimous vote. This meeting adjourned at 3:27 p.m. This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Department Assistant 3. -2-