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Home My WebLink About07-24-2024 YPC Agenda Packet The meeting will also be recorded and posted on the Y-PAC website. Visit the Yakima Planning Commission webpage for more information, including agenda packets and minutes. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Bill Preston, Director Planning Division Trevor Martin, AICP, 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 July 24, 2024 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. YPC MEMBERS: Jeff Baker, Charles Hitchcock, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Anne Knapp, Mary Place, Colleda Monick, Philip Ostriem, Kevin Rangel, Arthur Salido, Frieda Stephens, and Shelley White City Council Liaison: Rick Glenn, Janice Deccio CITY PLANNING STAFF: Bill Preston (Community Development Director), Lisa Maxey (Admin. Assistant), Trevor Martin (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Senior Planner), Connor Kennedy (Associate Planner), Eva Rivera (Planning Technician), Irene Linos (Temp. Department Assistant I) AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Election of Chair & Vice Chair III. Roll Call IV. Staff Announcements • Action Items V. Public Comment VI. Approval of Minutes of June 26, 2024 VII. Discussion on Middle Housing & Accessory Dwelling Units VIII. Other Business IX. Adjourn Next Meeting: August 14, 2024 - 1 - City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes June 26, 2024 Call to Order Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice-Chair Lisa Wallace, Jeff Baker, Charles Hitchcock, Anne Knapp, Colleda Monick, Mary Place, Philip Ostriem, Shelley White YPC Members Absent: Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Frieda Stephens Staff Present: Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Sara Watkins; City Attorney, Eva Rivera; Planning Technician City Council Liason: Rick Glenn, District 5 Staff Announcements – Planning Manager Martin announced the following: • Periodic update is moving forward and Joan Davenport has been hired to assist. • The Community Development Director position is still vacant. • The population of the City of Yakima is still under 100,000. Action Items: Item Assigned Status City email address for Commissioners Trevor Martin Pending Zoom attendance for YPC Meetings Trevor Martin Pending Public Comment – Bill Hordan, a City of Yakima business owner provided public comment for the second time, asking the Planning Commission to consider changing the language of the zoning ordinance to the following: "Storage facilities, residential mini-storage means enclosed areas providing for residential goods and/or recreational vehicles within the structure, or screened fenced areas where allowed." He gave the commissioners a handout. Commissioner Monick responded that this request had been tabled at a previous meeting but indicated that the commission could discuss it. The commissioners discussed and questioned Mr. Hordan. Motion: To table the conversation regarding making choices regarding the definition update on mini storage until a broader discussion of the comprehensive plan updates and how that might affect zoning, Moved by: Commissioner Monick Seconded by: Commissioner Wallace Chair Liddicoat opened the motion to discussion. Decision: The motion was passed unanimously. May 22, 2024 Meeting Minutes – Motion: To approve the meeting minutes of May 22, 2024, as presented Moved by: Commissioner Place Seconded by: Commissioner Hitchcock - 2 - Decision: The motion passed unanimously Motion: To add action items and decisions moving forward. Motioned by: Commissioner Knapp Seconded by: Commissioner Place Chair Liddicoat opened the motion for discussion. Decision: the motion passed unanimously. Public Hearing – TXT#002-24 – YMC Title 14,15, 16 Appeals Process – Before the hearing started Commissioner Monick had some questions for Planning Manager Martin. She clarified that this was a non-project text amendment. Commissioner Mary Place questioned if the hearing needed to be re-noticed. Sara Watkins, City of Yakima Attorney, suggested rescheduling the public hearing to amend the documents. She explained to the commission that this text amendment was recommended by the legal department. She also outlined the current appeals process and what the new process would look like and answered questions the commissioners had. Martin informed the commission that he would make the necessary changes and reissue the notice. The hearing would be rescheduled. Other Business –. Commissioner White offered some suggestions to help the commission better understand House Bill 1110. She also asked for more information about the new ADU House Bill 1337. Commissioner Knapp inquired about changes to Type 1 approvals. Martin responded that the commission would likely thoroughly review YMC Title 15 and potentially hire a consultant. He also informed the commission about a new senate bill that will reduce processing timeframes for Type 1 and 2 permitted uses from 120 days to 65 days. Commissioner Place voiced her concern about the lack of public attendance at hearings and how notifications could reach a larger audience. Commissioner Hitchcock asked if the sustainability component of the Comp Plan would require building code knowledge and whether bringing in someone with that expertise would be beneficial, as Chair Liddicoat is currently the only one with that knowledge. Martin responded that an advisory team would be formed for the climate resilience element, and acknowledged that Chair Hitchcock made a good point. Adjourn – Motion: To adjourn to July 10, 2024 Motioned by: Commissioner Monick Seconded by: Commissioner Place Decision: The motion passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:11 p.m. Chair Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera