HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-26-14 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2014
Call to Order
Chairman Dave Fonfara called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chairman Dave Fonfara, Al Rose, Bill Cook
YPC Members Absent: Ben Shoval (excused), Vice -Chair Scott Clark (excused), Paul
Stelzer (excused)
Staff Present: Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner; Steve Osguthorpe,
Community Development Director
Others: Luz Gutierrez
Staff Announcements
Jeff Peters announced that the terms of Commissioner Bill Cook and Commissioner Ben
Shoval will be up on June 30, 2014. Ben Shoval indicated in an email to Jeff that he is not
planning to serve another term.
He also announced that there will be a meeting on May 14 and a potential public
hearing for Apple Tree phase 4. On the same day will be the docketing meeting for the
comprehensive plan map amendments. Coming up in August there will be some
potential study sessions and a public hearing in September for the comprehensive plan
amendments.
Steve Osguthorpe mentioned a model code update with seven main chapter issues
including conditional use, comprehensive plan and code amendment, permit review
procedures, procedures for map amendments for site specific rezones, a new
subdivision code, variances, and code enforcement.
Audience Participation
Luz Gutierrez commented on the billboard issue saying that the signs are being taken
care of and they outreached to the Hispanic community. She also talked about
consistency with the application process.
Other Business
No other business noted.
A motion to adjourn to April 23, 2014 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at 4:18 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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