HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-17 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of June 28, 2017
Call to Order
Chairman Scott Clark called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chairman Scott Clark, Vice -Chair Patricia Byers, Al Rose,
Peter Marinace, Jacob Liddicoat
YPC Members Absent: Bill Cook (excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Lisa Maxey, Planning
Specialist; Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements
Vice -Chair Byers started the meeting off by announcing the death of Planning
Commission member Gavin Keefe on Friday June 23rd. She shared her condolences and
said a few words of reflection on Gaviri s time on the Commission.
Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun shared that the application period for the Senior
Planner position has been extended to Friday July 14th. He also introduced Lidia Diaz and
Aaron Hernandez, two interns working for the Planning Division under the City
Council's mentorship program.
Audience Participation
None noted.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 14 2017
A motion was made by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Vice -Chair Byers to
approve the minutes of June 14, 2017. The motion carried unanimously.
Discussion on City Council Remand: Marijuana Retail in the M-1 Zoning District
Senior Assistant City Attorney Sara Watkins explained that a request was made to City
Council by a member of the public who is seeking to find a location for his marijuana
retail business to consider allowing marijuana retail in the M-1 zoning district to provide
more options for an appropriate location. She then clarified how to read the map that was
provided to the Commission which demonstrated the M-1 zoned properties in the city
that would be eligible for marijuana retail if the ordinance did permit that use in that
zoning district.
Commission members reflected on the details of the original recommendation they made
to City Council and the thought process behind the recommendation. Commissioner
Rose read into the record YMC 15.03.020 (N), which is the definition of the Light
Industrial (M-1) zoning district. The code section reads, "Light Industrial District (M-1).
The intent of the light industrial district is to:
1. Establish and preserve areas near designated truck routes, freeways, and the railroad
for light industrial uses;
2. Direct truck traffic onto designated truck routes and away from residential streets;
and
3. Minimize conflicts between uses in the light industrial district and surrounding land
uses."
A motion was made by Vice -Chair Byers and seconded by Commissioner Marinace to
forward a recommendation to City Council to keep the zoning districts where marijuana
retail is permitted the same as it stands currently. The motion carried unanimously.
Other Business
Vice -Chair Byers reminded everyone that it is Chairman Clark's last Planning
Commission meeting as he did not seek reappointment at the end of his term.
Commission members expressed their thanks for his service and duties performed as
chair.
Calhoun explained the process for applying to be on City Council boards and
commissions, as the Planning Commission does have one vacancy. He added that Rob
McCormick will serve on the Planning Commission beginning in July.
Commissioner Rose asked for clarification on the rezone process for the properties in
which the future land use designation was changed through the comprehensive plan
update process that was just completed. Calhoun explained that because it was decided
early on in the comprehensive plan update process that rezones would not be considered
concurrently with the future land use designation changes, rezones would need to be
applied for separately and can be applied for at any time as they would be considered
minor in nature.
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A motion to adjourn to July 12, 2017 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at 3:23 p.m.
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This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Planning Specialist.
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