HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-14 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2014
Call to Order
Chairman Dave Fonfara called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chairman Dave Fonfara, Vice -Chair Scott Clark, Al Rose
YPC Members Absent: Ben Shoval (excused), Bill Cook (excused), Paul Stelzer
(excused)
Staff Present: Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner; Steve Osguthorpe,
Community Development Director
Others: Mark Kunkler, Jason Stiles, Scott Roberts, Tom Knaub, Ralph
Call, Ron Pelson, V.K. Best, David Servine, Fred Mears
Staff Announcements
Steve announced that they got the notice out for the SEPA determination.
Jeff announced that there is a development application for a long plat in the vicinity of
Coolidge Road and 88d. This will have the same hearing date as the next public
hearing.
Audience Participation
No audience participation noted.
Work Session- Continue Discussion on YMC Title 15 Text Amendments
Staff provided the draft ordinance and an overview of the ordinance. He discussed the
definitions of changing message center signs, luminance, motion, nits, off premise
directional sign, off premise sign, static, and structurally altered.
Steve went over other changes made in the draft.
Ralph Call mentioned that he still thinks digital signs are not appropriate for protected
historic areas. He also wants how often the static message can change to be included in
the ordinance. Ralph also mentioned that larger signs cause more clutter.
Tom Knaub talked about how the digital sign concerns have impacted billboards. He
suggested to the commission that they look into adopting something that would allow
existing billboards in Yakima to be moved to another area.
Larry Oliver talked about Yakima needing to be able to change with the times. He
added that digital signs help improve the aesthetics.
Jason Stiles expressed his concerns about being able to advertise adequately from the
perspective of a small business owner.
Scott Roberts said his concern that some of these rules being considered will limit the
usability of the signs and that larger signs may be necessary.
David Servine was also against digital signs being in residential areas and talked about
the size of signs and the illumination.
Fred Mears talked about bringing the brightness down on billboards.
Ron Pelson said he doesri t like all of the additional regulation. He doesri t believe signs
are very much of a distraction and limiting them can hurt business.
Other Business
The commission and staff talked about what form they would like to see the packet of
information in for the upcoming long plat public hearing to which the commission
requested a hard copy.
A motion to adjourn to February 12, 2014 was passed with unanimous vote. This
meeting adjourned at 4:57 p.m.
Chairman Dave Fonfara Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Temporary D.A. II..
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