HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-17 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2017
Call to Order
Vice -Chair Patricia Byers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Vice -Chair Patricia Byers, Bill Cook, Al Rose, Peter Marinace
YPC Members Absent: Chairman Scott Clark (excused), Gavin Keefe (excused)
Staff Present: Jeff Peters, Senior Planner; Joseph Calhoun, Senior Planner;
Lisa Maxey, Planning Specialist;
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements
Senior Planner Jeff Peters announced that the sign code amendments and amendment
to the definition of "dwelling, multiple -family", which the Planning Commission has
recently issued their recommendation to City Council on, will likely be going to the City
Council on April 18, 2017 for final consideration. He also announced that there is a
vacancy on the Planning Commission and that applications to fill the position will be
accepted through the City Clerk's office.
Audience Participation
None noted.
Approval, of Meeting Minutes of February 22nd & March 8th 2017
Commissioner Rose motioned to approve the meeting minutes of February 22nd and
March 8th, 2017. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update Process
Senior Planner Joseph Calhoun explained how changes to critical area/ shoreline
regulations and development regulations fit in with this update process for the
comprehensive plan.
Critical Area/Shoreline Regulations Update
Calhoun clarified that the document provided to the commission, which describes
proposed changes to the critical area/ shoreline regulations, is a product of the city's
consultant group's endeavors to align the language in the city's municipal code with
state law and the current best available science. Calhoun then described the changes
that are being proposed. Planning Division staff and the commission discussed what
the potential impacts of these proposed changes may be on development within the
city, what public input opportunities and notification of these changes have been or will
be provided, how differing opinions between state law and local law regarding critical
area/ shoreline regulations can be addressed, the separation of critical areas from
shorelines, and clarification of the shoreline designation of Cowiche Creek. The
commission requested for Planning Division staff to highlight what the major changes
are to the critical area/ shoreline regulations that are being suggested. The commission
also requested to have a postcard or other means of notification sent to property owners
affected by these changes to notify them of the April 11th joint City Council/ Planning
Commission study session.
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Audience member Joe Walsh of the Central Washington Home Builders Association
expressed concerns about restricting development in the floodway fringe areas.
Discussion took place regarding the recommendation from the consultant group on this
matter.
Proposed Development Regulations
Calhoun went through the proposed development regulations and explained how
implementing these changes with allow the city's municipal code to align with state law.
He highlighted the changes which involve the expiration of approval for preliminary
plats and the addition of language to allow electric vehicle charging stations.
Other Business
None noted.
Adoun
A motion to adjourn to April 11, 2017 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at 4:22 p.m.
Chairman Scott Clark Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Planning Specialist.
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