HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-11-14 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of June 11, 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, Vice -Chair Scott Clark, Ben Shoval,
Al Rose, Bill Cook, Patricia Byers
YPC Members Absent: Paul Stelzer (excused)
Staff Present: Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner; Valerie Smith, Senior
Planner;
Others: Mark Kunkler, James Carmody
Staff Announcements
Jeff Peters reminded the commission that Steve Osguthorpe, the Community
Development Director/ Planning Manager, is resigning. He also added that the
planning department is down two planners and that Chris Wilson is retiring.
Audience Participation.
No audience participation noted.
U date - 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Pro osals
Jeff told the commission that all of the map amendments were complete for processing
and received letters of complete application. The text amendment for community
gardens was complete for processing. The text amendments for parking and signs have
until the end of the week to respond with payment and submit additional information
or the applications will be closed. Eagle Signs submitted a text amendment request to
exempt part of the sign code but they did not pay the fee.
Jeff pointed out that the map amendments will be worked on after there is a solid
proposal and all of the amendments are either complete or incomplete. These notices
might go out towards the middle of July.
Discussion- Elements to be Included in Cit "s Draft Zoning Text Amendment for
Commu.ni Gardens
Valerie Smith gave a staff report comprised of gathered information on the topic and a
clear definition of a community garden.
The applicants, the pastor and the tender at Restoration Church, came up to speak
about why they want a community garden. They brought up compost and parking
issues.
The staff went further in depth in discussion on why parking is necessary for the
community garden according to current code.
Other Business
No other business noted.
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A motion to adjourn to June 25, 2014 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
Chairman Dave FoLara Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Temporary D.A. II.
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