HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-18 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2018
Call to Order
Vice -Chair Al Rose called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Vice -Chair Al Rose, Bill Cook, Rob McCormick, Leanne
Hughes -Mickel
YPC Members Absent: Chairwoman Patricia Byers, Jacob Liddicoat, Peter Marinace
(all excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Lisa Maxey, Planning
Specialist;
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements
Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun reminded Commission members that the
application period for the 2018 cycle of Comprehensive Plan amendments is open until
April 30th. He reported that none have been received thus far but there is an expectation
that some will be submitted prior to the deadline.
Audience Participation
Audience member Thomas Sudbury addressed the Commission about his desire for the
minimum lot size for accessory dwelling units to be lowered to 8,000 sq ft. The
Commission explained that the regulations for accessory dwelling units will come up
later in the agenda during the study session on proposed text amendments to Title 15
Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (UAZO)
Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 28 2018
It was motioned by Commissioner McCormick and seconded by Commissioner
Hughes -Mickel to approve the minutes of March 28, 2018. The motion carried
unanimously.
Study Session: Proposed. Text ,amendment to YMC Title 15 UAZO
Calhoun presented staff's proposal to revise the sign code in relation to the maximum
flag pole height standard and to revise the special development standards chapter to
modify accessory dwelling unit regulations.
Sudbury spoke again in favor of staff's proposed changes to the regulations for
accessory dwelling units and shared how these changes would assist his family's
housing situation. Commission members and staff had consensus to modify the
proposed code section that reads, "ADUs shall only be permitted on parcels/lots sized
appropriately for a duplex or larger per YMC 15.05.030, Table 5-2" to strike the words
"or larger." Discussion took place between the Commission, staff, and Sudbury on the
existing code language which indicates that both dwelling units (the primary residence
and the ADU) shall have its own sewer and water connection with required meters if
the ADU is attached to or located above a detached garage or is a stand-alone structure.
Calhoun indicated that he will discuss the sewer and water connection requirements
with the building codes and wastewater divisions to see if there is flexibility to modify
these requirements.
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Calhoun described staff's recommended changes to the rezone chapter in accordance
with previous discussions between staff and the Commission to add a requirement for a
conceptual site plan for non -project rezones and add language regarding development
agreements in instances where conditions are imposed on the rezone. Commission
suggested that staff add a definition of development agreement to this chapter or add a
reference to the definition in the RCW.
Calhoun indicated that there will be discussion at a future meeting date regarding
adding more permitted land uses to the Regional Development (RD) zoning district.
Other Business
None noted.
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A motion to adjourn to April 25, 2018 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
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