HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-16 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of July 13, 2016
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,
Bill Cook, Gavin Keefe, Peter Marinace
YPC Members Absent: Tom Trepanier (excused)
Staff Present: Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Trevor Martin,
Associate Planner; Lisa Maxey, Department Assistant;
Valerie Smith, Senior Planner
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
New YPC Member Introduction
Chairman Clark pointed out that Tom Trepanier, the new member of the Commission,
was not in attendance at this meeting so the Commission will welcome him at the next
meeting.
Staff Announcements
Associate Planner Trevor Martin announced that a map is being created to illustrate the
locations of parcels being examined in the Request for Consideration packets submitted
to the Planning Division for the Comprehensive Plan Update 2040.
Audience Participation
None noted.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 16th and June 20th 2016
Commissioner Byers moved to approve the meeting minutes of June 16th and June 20th,
2016. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Open Public Meetings Act Training
Trevor Martin explained the difference between quasi-judicial land use actions and
legislative land use actions. Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney, covered key
items to remember regarding the Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act,
emphasizing the importance of management of emails between Commission members
and the gathering of Commission members in one location. Martin went over the
difference between a study session and a public hearing, as well as procedural tips and
regulations for the Commissioners to keep in mind while taking testimony at public
hearings. Martin briefly described the subdivision procedures per the Yakima Municipal
Code.
Other Business
Senior Planner Valerie Smith announced that she is taking a job at the Washington State
Department of Commerce. She added that Joan Davenport, Planning Manager, will be
taking over as project manager for the Comprehensive Plan Update 2040 until the Senior
Planner position is filled. Smith announced that the next workshop with the consultants
for the plan update will be on July 27th, in which they will focus on the land use chapter
and also review the 16 Request for Consideration packets that were submitted. She
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included that the Commission will review additional chapters of the Comprehensive Plan
in September. The final public review, when the draft plan will be made available online
to the public, will happen in October. Staff will work to schedule a joint Planning
Commission and City Council meeting in November where the final draft of the plan will
be presented.
Mourn
A motion to adjourn to July 27, 2016 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at 3:34 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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