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Home My WebLink About11-13-2024 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, P.E., Director Trevor Martin, AICP, Manager Planning Division 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor Yakima, Washington 98901 Phone (509) 575-6183 • Fax (509) 575-6105 • Email: ask.planning@yakimawa.gov CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION Yakima City Hall Council Chambers 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901 November 13, 2024 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. YPC MEMBERS: Chair Mary Place, Vice-Chair Anne Knapp, Jeff Baker, Charles Hitchcock, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, 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) AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Staff Announcements IV. Approval of Minutes from the September 25 and October 9, 2024 Meetings V. Public Comment VI. Planning Commission 2024 Recap, Goals & Priorities for 2025 VII. Other Business VIII. Commission Meeting Recap IX. Adjourn Next Meeting: December 11, 2024 - 1 - 09-25-2024 YPC Minutes City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes September 25, 2024 Call to Order Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present: Chair Mary Place, Vice-Chair Anne Knapp, Jeff Baker, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Colleda Monick, Philip Ostriem Kevin Rangel, Arthur Salido, Shelley White YPC Members Absent: Frieda Stephens, Charles Hitchcock (both excused) Staff Present: Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Eric Crowell; Senior Planner, Sara Watkins; City Attorney, Eva Rivera; Planning Technician City Council Liaison: Rick Glenn, Janice Deccio (absent) Staff Announcements – Planning Manager Martin announced the following: 1) Reminder that the RFPQ for the periodic update and climate resilience is out, applications are due October 7. Approval of Minutes from August 14, 2024 - It was motioned by Commissioner Baker and seconded by Commissioner Ostriem to approve the meeting minutes of August 14, 2024. The motion carried unanimously. Action Items: Item Assigned Status City email address for Commissioners Trevor Martin Pending Update YPC Bylaws Trevor Martin In Progress Commission Roles & Responsibilities Commissioners Knapp & Hughes- Mickel Completed Public Comment – None The item Public Hearing CPA#004-24, RZ#004-24, SEPA#007-24 – City of Yakima was discussed out of order before its scheduled time on the agenda. – Senior Planner Crowell, began the hearing with a staff report regarding the proposed change to the Future Land Use map designation for three parcels from Low Density Residential to Commercial Mixed-Use and a concurrent rezone from Suburban Residential (SR) to General Commercial (GC). The intent of the rezone is to allow the operation of mental health services clinics adjacent to Camp Hope, however, that project will be reviewed in a separate process. The staff report recommended approval. Sara Watkins, City Attorney, provided further background on the Comprehensive Plan proposal and presented options to the commissioners for approval, denial, or approval of only one parcel. The commissioners entered into discussion and asked questions to Senior Planner Crowell and City Attorney Watkins. Konner Hopkins and Will Hollingbery, representing the Yakima Greenway Foundation, testified in favor of the proposed rezone if limited to the parcel leased by Comprehensive Healthcare, but were opposed to rezoning the entire proposed area, with concerns regarding future commercial development within the Greenway Overlay. Jodi Daly, representing Comprehensive Healthcare, testified in favor of the proposed rezone. - 2 - 09-25-2024 YPC Minutes Motion: To approve the change and future land use map designation of parcel #191329-41410 from Low Density Residential to Commercial Mixed Use and Rezone from Suburban Residential (SR) to General Commercial (GC). Motioned by: Commissioner Knapp Seconded by: Commissioner White The commission entered into discussion. Chair Place called for a roll call vote. The results were as follows: • Commissioner White: Yes • Commissioner Ostriem: Yes • Commissioner Salido: Yes • Commissioner Baker: No • Commissioner Rangel: Yes • Commissioner Hughes-Mickel: Yes • Commissioner Monick: Yes • Commissioner Knapp: Yes • Chair Place: Yes The motion passed with an 8-1 vote. Study Session – TXT#003-24, SEPA#0014-24 – Martin began the session by explaining the proposed text amendments to the new commissioners, noting that these amendments had previously been presented to the commission. The changes involve zoning updates in Title 15.09, with a specific focus on the Downtown Business District and multifamily development. The purpose of these changes is to expedite certain land uses within these areas. During the session, the commissioners asked Martin for further clarification and posed questions regarding the proposed updates. Other Business – Bylaws Discussion – Commissioner Hughes-Mickel reviewed the changes, including the addition of new sections to address the committees now under the Planning Commission. She and Commissioner Knapp had collaborated on these updates to the bylaws. Watkins provided input on the revisions, clarifying what could and could not be included. Commissioner Knapp then requested adding a meeting recap to future agendas, suggesting it would be helpful to review key points and actions taken during each meeting. The discussion on these topics continued. Commissioner Baker sought clarification from Watkins regarding the protocol for visiting proposal sites with another commissioner. Watkins responded that any discussions related to proposals should occur during YPC meetings for transparency. Undiscussed Agenda Items: Due to time constraints, the discussion on Permitted Land Use was not addressed and will be carried over to a future meeting. Motion: To adjourn to October 9, 2024. Motioned by: Commissioner Monick Seconded by: Commissioner Salido Decision: The motion passed unanimously - 3 - 09-25-2024 YPC Minutes The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:52 PM. Chair Place Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician. - 1 - 10-09-2024 YPC Minutes City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024 Call to Order Chair Place called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present: Chair Mary Place, Vice-Chair Anne Knapp, Jeff Baker, Charles Hitchcock, Colleda Monick, Kevin Rangel, Arthur Salido, Shelley White YPC Members Absent: Frieda Stephens, Philip Ostriem, Leanne Hughes-Mickel (all excused) Staff Present: Trevor Martin; Planning Manager, Sara Watkins; City Attorney, Eva Rivera; Planning Technician City Council Liaison: Rick Glenn Staff Announcements – Planning Manager Martin announced the following: • The RFQ will need to be reopened as two proposals were received after the original deadline. Staff will request that a couple of commissioners assist with reviewing the new proposals after the updated submission deadline. Approval of Minutes from August 28, 2024 - It was motioned by Commissioner Monick and seconded by Commissioner Baker to approve the meeting minutes of August 28, 2024, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Action Items: Item Assigned Status City email address for Commissioners Trevor Martin Completed Update YPC Bylaws Trevor Martin In Progress Commission Roles & Responsibilities Commissioners Knapp & Hughes- Mickel Completed Public Comment – None Discussion on Class 2 & Subdivision Land Use Reviews – Bill Hordan provided comments on some of the proposed changes before the study session. Planning Manager Martin then explained the various types of land uses and described how he developed the proposed changes in response to State Bill 5290, which aims to shorten processing times for permitted land use applications. He noted that public comments would further reduce the timeline. The commissioners discussed the proposed changes, including the impact of removing most Type 2 land uses and the associated public comment process, particularly for subdivisions. Bylaw Redline Review – City Attorney Sara Watkins reviewed changes to the bylaws and addressed questions from the commissioners. Planning Manager Martin also responded to additional questions. Chair Place concluded the discussion and called for a motion. Motion: To approve the bylaws as amended Motioned by: Commissioner Baker Seconded by: Commissioner Salido Decision: The motion passed unanimously - 2 - 10-09-2024 YPC Minutes Chair Place volunteered to attend the Council meeting where the amended bylaws would be presented. Other Business – Commissioner White inquired about holding a Planning Commission meeting before Thanksgiving. It was agreed to forgo the meeting. Commission Meeting Recap: • Minutes were approved. • Class 2 and subdivision study session scheduled again in two weeks. • Bylaws amendments were approved. Motion: To adjourn to October 23, 2024 Motioned by: Commissioner Hitchcock Seconded by: Commissioner Baker Decision: The motion passed unanimously The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:51 p.m. Chair Place Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Bill Preston, P.E., Director Trevor Martin, AICP, Manager Planning Division 129 North Second Street, 2nd Floor Yakima, Washington 98901 Phone (509) 575-6183 • Fax (509) 575-6105 • Email: ask.planning@yakimawa.gov 2024 Planning Commission Recap 1 Planning Commission 2024 Recap 2024 Actions • January o Reviewed previous years planning permit applications o Updated subdivision language related to bonding o Reviewed Class 1 exemptions • February o Public Hearing for subdivision bonding text amendments o RFP for ADU Plans and Design Manual o Naches Ave. Overlay Zone • March o Text Amendments for storage facilities; mixed use downtown development, Class 1 uses and Signs • April o Text Amendments Appeal Language (City Council November 19th) • May o Text Amendment Appeal Language o Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docketing • June o Appeal public hearing – Renoticed • July o Middle Housing Discussion – Legislative Updates o ADU Discussion – Legislative Updates o Bylaw Discussion o Storage Unit Discussion • August o Comp Plan Amendment Hearing  DMD Development  Expensive Hay  Pac Investments o Send Letter to previous members o SB 5290 Timeline discussion o Continued Bylaw discussion • September o Study Session CPA#004-24 – City of Yakima o Public Hearings:  PLP#003-23  CPA#002-24  TXT#002-24 2024 Planning Commission Recap 2  CPA#004-24  Bylaw Discussion  Permitted Land Use Discussion SB 5290 • October o Bylaw redlines o SB 5290 – Class 2 Uses and Subdivision changes • November o Recap of projects throughout 2024 o Preview 2025 • December o Training with YVCOG 2024 Planning Commission Recap 3 2025 Preview • Updates and reports with Subcommittees o Bike/ped o HPC • Periodic Update o Schedule meetings with Planning Commission  Probably February and Spring o Open House Events with Consultant o Scope of Planning Commission role not completely defined at this point, will know more by beginning of January • Comp Plan Amendments o Amendments will be part of the overall periodic update, review portions of the City that may need some adjustments. • Legislative changes  July