HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-16 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2016
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, Al Rose, Ron Anderson, Bill Cook
YPC Members Absent: Chairman Scott Clark (excused)
Staff Present: Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner; Valerie Smith, Senior
Planner; Lisa Maxey, Department Assistant II
Others: Mayor Avina Gutierrez, Council Liaison
Staff Announcements
Supervising Planner Jeff Peters announced that Commissioner Fonfara resigned from the
Planning Commission on March 4th, effective immediately. The Commissioners
commended his work.
Audience Participation
None noted.
Approval of Meeting -Minutes of October 29 2015 and November 4 2015
Commissioner Rose made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of October 29, 2015
and November 4, 2015 as written. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update Visioning Oen House & Council Meeting Debrief
Senior Planner Valerie Smith asked if there were any comments or concerns related to the
presentation that the consulting group provided to the Council. Commissioners made
general comments about the presentation going well. Smith provided the Commission
with a portfolio that the consulting group created, titled, "We Are Yakima". She spoke to
the positive turn out at the open house and provided the Commission with a draft "Open
House Summary" packet. Commissioners shared their feedback and the comments they
heard at the event. Commissioner Rose mentioned a concern that a member of the public
had related to the permitting process for their business. Rose also shared that additional
signage directing people to the conference room where the event was held may be helpful
in the future. Discussion ensued regarding the various activities at the event.
Mayor Avina Gutierrez joined the meeting at approximately 3:20 p.m. Jeff Peters
announced to the Commission that she is the new council liaison for this commission.
Valerie Smith reminded the Commission that the community visioning survey closes on
March 31St. She added that future meetings for focus groups have yet to be scheduled.
Final Staff Edits to Notice Procedures in Title 15 and Title 16
Peters provided an introduction explaining why changes are being made to the code. He
then summarized concerns expressed by commission members at previous meetings
related to land use signs not being removed in a timely manner. Discussion ensued
regarding the option of taking a deposit from the applicant when they borrow signs from
the Planning Division. Mayor Gutierrez contributed the idea of having the applicant pay
the cost of the time and services for the City to remove the signs for them after the
deadline has passed for taking them down. Discussion took place regarding the necessity
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of modifying the land use installation certificate. Lisa Maxey, Department Assistant,
described changes made to the draft notice requirements table since the last meeting.
Peters informed the Commission that a public hearing on the text amendments can be
held in May. The Commission had consensus for staff to move forward with the
amendments in preparation for the public hearing.
Other Business
Commissioner Cook asked for clarification on what a quorum is for the Planning
Commission. Peters explained that 4 commissioners would qualify as quorum.
Commissioner Rose stated that he has applied to serve another term on the Commission.
Valerie Smith reiterated the purpose of the Request for Consideration form for changes
to the Comprehensive Plan. She specified that the last business day in April is the
deadline to turn in this form. Commissioner Cook suggested that staff speak with the
Home Builders Association in regards to this process.
Mayor Gutierrez commended Valerie on the visioning open house that was held for the
Comprehensive Plan Update.
Aourr
A motion to adjourn to March 23, 2016 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at 4:14 p.m.
Chairman Scott Clark Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Department Assistant II
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