HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-2023 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
June 28, 2023
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Lisa Wallace, Mary Place, Frieda
Stephens, Rob McCormick, Colleda Monick
YPC Members Absent: Leanne Hughes -Mickel
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager; Eva Rivera, Planning
Technician; Soneya Lund, City Council Liaison
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
• New assistant planner starts July 10, The senior planner candidate declined the job the
hiring process for that position will be restarted.
• ADU Pre -approved Plan draft has been received from purchasing and will be reviewed.
• Text Amendments were reviewed last week at the City Council meeting and were
approved, they will become effective on July 23.
• The July 12 meeting may be canceled due to a conflict, pending Commission approval.
May 24 2023 Meeting,,Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Wallace and seconded by
Commissioner Monick to approve the meeting minutes of May 24, 2023, as presented. The motion
carried unanimously.
Public Meeting for the 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report CAPER
During the public hearing, Joan Davenport, the Community Development Director for the city,
provided an explanation of the CAPER. She emphasized that this hearing is distinct from typical
ones, the city is required to accept comments from residents and other interested parties.
Furthermore, she highlighted that the CAPER is a crucial document that the city must submit to
receive federal funding. She provided some examples of how the federal money is being
distributed to different projects.
Study Session — CPA 001-231RZ#001-23- The property is located at 1111 N 35th Ave - The
proposal is to amend the future land use designation of the property from mixed residential to
commercial mixed -use and to rezone from multifamily R-3 to General Commercial GC. The size
of the lot is about a .25 of an acre. Commissioner Monick inquired about the potential benefits of
incorporating adjacent properties into the rezone. Calhoun agreed and stated that with the
roundabouts that will be placed in that area the surrounding properties may benefit from a future
rezone.
Public Comment — None
Other Business — Calhoun announced this is Commissioner McCormick's last meeting and also
expressed gratitude for his service.
Chair Liddicoat asked how the city notifies the public about public hearings or comments if it is
posted on Facebook or social media. When asked about social media, Calhoun stated that Randy
Buhler handles it. Public hearings are conducted following the ordinance process, while site -
specific hearings are conducted via a 300ft mailer and legal notice. Chair Liddicoat proposed
utilizing social media to inform the public about hearings, which could increase awareness among
more individuals.
Chair Liddicoat inquired with the commission about the cancellation of the July 12 meeting and
suggested reconvening on July 28. The commission reached a consensus to proceed with this
plan. It was motioned by Commissioner Monick and seconded by Commissioner Place.
Ate'. — A motion to adjourn to July 26, 2023, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 3:20 p.m.
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This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.
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