HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-18 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2018
Call to Order
Chairwoman Patricia Byers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chairwoman Patricia Byers, Vice -Chair Al Rose, Jacob
Liddicoat, Bill Cook, Rob McCormick
YPC Members Absent: Peter Marinace (excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Lisa Maxey, Planning
Specialist; Colleda Monick, Assistant Planner; Glenn
Denman, Building Official
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
Audience Participation
None noted.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 24 2018
It was motioned by Vice -Chair Rose and seconded by Commissioner Liddicoat to
approve the minutes of January 24, 2018. The motion carried unanimously.
Public HearinL- - Suver Cold StoraL-e LLC Rezone (RZ#006-17 & SEPA#035-171
Assistant Planner Colleda Monick provided a summary of the staff report for the
proposed rezone at 1415 River Rd. from Large Convenience Center (LCC) to Light
Industrial (M-1). Bill Hordan of Hordan Planning Services, applicant on behalf of
property owner Super Cold Storage LLC, submitted a two-page map exhibit. Hordan
described the contents of the exhibit and asked that the Commission recommend
approval of this proposal to City Council.
*Chairwoman Byers welcomed Councilman Jason White as the new liaison for the
Commission.
Hordan answered questions from the Commission members related to surrounding land
uses and proposed sitescreening.
After allowing an opportunity for public testimony and receiving none, it was motioned
by Vice -Chair Rose and seconded by Commissioner Cook that the Planning Commission
draft findings of fact and forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council.
Continued Discussion on Temporary Worker Housin
Audience member Mike Gempler spoke in favor of the city adopting language into the
municipal code that allows temporary worker housing in the city limits.
Audience member Ermelindo Escobedo echoed Gempler's sentiment and spoke in favor
of staff's suggestion to modify the "boardinghouse" definition to accomplish this. He
asked that the proposed "Boardinghouse 11+" land use designation require only a Type
1 review in the zoning districts they are recommended to be allowed in.
Bill Hordan articulated his support for staff's suggestion to change the definition of
boardinghouse to include state law's definition of temporary worker housing. He
described his concerns with permitting boardinghouses in the B-1 and B-2 zoning
districts, and advocated for allowing "boardinghouses 11+" in the same zoning districts
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and under the same levels of review as indicated for motels and hotels in the municipal
code, with the exception that boardinghouses with 11 or more people be a Type 1
Review in the R-3 zoning district.
Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun summarized the handout provided at the meeting,
which contains text from state law on temporary worker housing and outlines staff's
analysis and recommendations surrounding codifying language for temporary worker
housing. Commissioners and staff further discussed the information presented.
Audience member Rob Valicoff voiced the importance of adopting city code
requirements that are consistent with state and federal requirements for temporary
worker housing.
City Building Official Glenn Denman shared his analysis of how temporary worker
housing will be regulated by the city building code.
Discussion ensued regarding onsite management for temporary worker housing
facilities.
Calhoun reported that he will continue to research which zoning districts this use
would be appropriate in and what level of review should be required. The Commission
requested staff to prepare a map of the city that illustrates the zoning districts where
staff is proposing temporary worker housing to be permitted. It was also requested that
the definition of hotel/motel be drafted, and for a list of the building code occupancy
classifications to be provided to the Commission.
Staff Announcement
Calhoun announced that several applications have been submitted for the open seat on
the Planning Commission, which should be reviewed by the Partnerships Committee
soon. He stated that the opening of the annual Comprehensive Plan amendment process
will be on the agenda for the next Commission meeting on the 28,11. Lastly, he shared that
he has established June 25th as the date for a "planning short course," which will take
place at the Public Works training room from 6:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Other Business
Calhoun clarified that the discussion on temporary worker housing will be continued to
the February 28th Commission meeting.
Adiour
A motion to adjourn to February 28, 2018 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at 4:28 p.m..
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