HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-18 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of May 9, 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, Bill Cook,
Rob McCormick, Jacob Liddicoat
YPC Members Absent: Peter Marinate, Leanne Hughes -Mickel (both excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Lisa Maxey, Planning
Specialist; Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager
Council Liaison: Jason White, District 2 (absent)
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements
Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced that there are 3 open positions on the
Historic Preservation Commission and that anyone interested may apply at the City
Clerk's office.
Calhoun informed the commission that City Council denied the Planning Commission's
recommendation on text amendments to Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Title 15
regarding definitions and classifications for "Congregate Living Facility" and
"Motel/ Hotel." He added that council will be scheduling a study session to discuss the
matter of temporary worker housing further, and that Planning Commission members
may watch the video of the council meeting to hear the questions and concerns which
were raised.
Audience Partici ation
None noted.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 11 2018
It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Commissioner McCormick to
approve the minutes of April 11, 2018, with a spelling correction on the first page from
"lager" to "larger." The motion carried unanimously.
Submitted 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendmen rezone Application Docketing
Calhoun provided a summary of the 7 comprehensive plan amendment and
accompanying rezone requests which were submitted for this year's amendment cycle.
Brief discussion took place on the comprehensive plan amendment and rezone request
proposed by the city's wastewater division (CPA#007-18/RZ#008-18) relating to 3
parcels in the vicinity of S 22nd St and Highway 24/E Nob Hill Blvd and their relation to
the 100 -year flood plain which would prompt a boundary line adjustment if approved,
as well as the comprehensive plan amendment and rezone request by West Valley
Nursing Homes Inc (CPA#005-18/RZ#006-18) and their association with a
comprehensive plan amendment and rezone from 2012. He explained that study
sessions will be held on all of the docketed comprehensive plan amendments and
rezones.
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Continued Study Session.: Proposed Text Amendments to YMC Title 15
Economic Development Manager Sean Hawkins described the need to expand the list of
permitted land uses in the Regional Development (RD) zoning district and lower the
required level of review for some uses to make it easier for businesses to locate there.
He mentioned the interest expressed by a company in Yakima to relocate to the RD
zoning district in order to expand their business, as well as a company that has inquired
about coming to Yakima and would potentially be a good fit in the RD zoning district.
Yakima County Development Association Director Jonathan Smith pointed out some of
the land uses which are currently not permitted in the RD zoning district that the
commission may want to consider recommending to City Council to add, and uses that
are currently allowed but require a high level of review that could potentially be
lowered, including hospitals, post -secondary schools, and some light manufacturing
uses. Smith added that for some of the light manufacturing uses that could be
appropriate in this zone, codes or covenants could be put in place that would ensure
that the buildings mirror the aesthetics of a professional office building.
Calhoun proposed a minor change to the district intent statement in the Yakima
Municipal Code for the RD zoning district. He then went over staff's proposed changes
to the level of review for some of the land uses currently permitted in this zone, as well
as recommendations on which land uses to consider adding as permitted uses in this
zone. He explained that this topic will be researched further and come back to the
commission for another study session. Discussion took place on the importance of
ensuring that these potential uses do not become a deterrent for retail uses in the RD
zoning district. The lack of properties that are currently zoned RD was also briefly
talked about.
Other Business
None noted.
,Adjourn
A motion to adjourn to May 23, 2018 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at r,;35 p.m.
Byers
Date
This irkeed* was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Planning Specialist.
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