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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
Trevor Martin, Manager
129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901
ask.planning@yakimawa.gov ∙ www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/ypc/
CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION
Yakima City Hall Council Chambers
129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901
May 22, 2024
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
YPC MEMBERS:
Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice-Chair Lisa Wallace, Jeff Baker, Charles Hitchcock
Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Anne Knapp, Mary Place, Colleda Monick,
Philip Ostriem, Frieda Stephens, and Shelley White
City Council Liaison: Rick Glenn, Janice Deccio
CITY PLANNING STAFF:
Trevor Martin (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Senior Planner), Connor Kennedy
(Associate Planner), Lisa Maxey (Admin. Assistant), Eva Rivera (Planning Technician), Irene
Linos (Temp. Department Assistant I)
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Staff Announcements
IV. Public Comment
V. Approval of Minutes of May 8, 2024
VI. Planning Commission Overview
VII. Other Business
VIII. Adjourn
Next Meeting: June 12, 2024
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City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2024
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Lisa Wallace, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Mary
Place, Charles Hitchcock, Colleda Monick, Frieda Stephens
YPC Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Eric Crowell; Senior Planner/Acting Planning Manager, Eva
Rivera; Planning Technician
City Council Liason: Rick Glenn, District 5
Staff Announcements – Senior Planner/Acting Planning Manager Crowell announced the
following:
• The current assistant planner, Connor Kennedy, has been promoted to associate planner.
• Trevor Martin will be joining as the new Planning Manager next week.
• Planning Commission nominations will be considered by City Council on May 14. The
positions expiring in June will be considered at a later date.
April 24, 2024 Meeting Minutes – It was motioned by Commissioner Wallace and seconded by
Commissioner Place to approve the meeting minutes of April 24, 2024, as presented. The motion
carried unanimously.
2024 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docketing Crowell introduced the four (4) CPA/RZ
applications received for docketing in accordance with YMC 16.10.060(4). Processing will include
a review for completeness, public notice, YPC study session(s), YPC public hearing(s), and final
consideration by Council. Applications include:
1. CPA#001-24, RZ#001-24, SEPA#004-24: 2001 Simpson Ln & 2002. 2010. 2012, 2014 E
Viola Ave. Size: 1.87 Acres
a. FLU – change from Low-Density Residential to Industrial (2 parcels)
b. Zoning – change from Two-Family Residential (R-2) to Light Industrial (M-1)
2. CPA#002-24, RZ#002-24, SEPA#005-24: 7500 W Nob Hill Blvd. Size: .48 Acres
a. FLU – change from Commercial Mixed-Use to Community Mixed-Use (northern
half)
b. Zoning – change from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Local Business (B-2)
3. CPA#003-24, RZ#003-24, SEPA#006-24: 8603 & 8604 Ahtanum Rd Size: 5.57 Acres
a. FLU – change from Low-Density Residential to Community Mixed-Use
b. Zoning – change from Suburban Residential (SR) to Local Business (B-2)
4. CPA#004-24, RZ#004-24, SEPA#007-24: 2300 E Birch St Size: 7.57 Acres
a. FLU – change from Low Density Residential to Commercial Mixed-Use
b. Zoning – change from Suburban Residential (SR) to General Commercial (GC)
Text Amendments – Title 15/16 Appeal Sections - Crowell continued with the last meeting's
suggestion to revise appeals in the subdivision section. Commissioner Place brought up the issue
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of court backlogs and how that could lead to lengthy duration for land use appeals to be addressed
and costly. The commission discussed the matter. Following the discussion, Commissioner Place
made a motion to continue directing appeals from the hearing examiner to the City Council.
However, the motion did not receive a second and therefore was not considered. Commissioner
Hughes-Mickel requested staff to gather further information from other cities regarding their
appeal processes. Crowell informed the commission that he would gather additional information
for the upcoming meeting.
Text Amendments – Mixed Use/Downtown Development, Class 1 Uses, and Signs – Crowell
reviewed parts of the City of Vancouver Washington’s ordinance regarding mixed-use buildings.
He also went over minor changes to the signs section.
Public Comment – None
Other Business – Chair Liddicoat raised a question for Crowell concerning planning and building
applications. Additionally, he expressed his gratitude to Crowell for his dedicated work as the staff
liaison for the Planning Commission.
The commission discussed adding an additional comment item to the agenda.
Adjourn – A motion to adjourn to May 22, 2024, was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 3:41 p.m.
Chair Liddicoat Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
Trevor Martin, Manager
129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor, Yakima, WA 98901
ask.planning@yakimawa.gov ∙ www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/ypc/
The Planning Division, part of the Community Development Department, has the
following duties and powers:
• Review and issue land use decisions or recommendations in accordance with the
Yakima Municipal Code and the Comprehensive Plan
• Provide staff support to the Planning Commission on long-range planning matters,
proposed ordinance amendments, and rezone/subdivision applications
• Provide staff support to the Hearing Examiner and City Council
The Planning Commission, organized under RCW 35.63, has the following duties and
powers:
• Monitor the growth and development of the City of Yakima and continually reevaluate
and recommend revisions to the Comprehensive Plan
• Make recommendations regarding subdivisions and rezones
• Make recommendations on all proposed text amendments relevant to planning:
o YMC Ch. 6.88: Environmental Policy
o Title 14: Subdivisions
o Title 15: Urban Area Zoning Ordinance
o Title 16: Administration of Development Permit Regulations
o Title 17: Shoreline Master Program Regulations
• Provide an annual report to City Council at least once a year
• Investigate and make recommendations on other land use matters either requested by
City Council or upon its own initiative