HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-16 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of September 28, 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, Tom Trepanier
YPC Members Absent: Gavin Keefe (excused), Peter Marinace (excused)
Staff Present: Joan Davenport, Planning Manager; Joseph Calhoun, Senior
Planner; Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner; Lisa Maxey,
Department Assistant
Others: Council Liaison Avina Gutierrez; Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements
Supervising Planner Jeff Peters announced that the Planning Commission public hearing
for the 2016 Text Amendments is set for October 26111, 2016. He added that staff is
recommending that the Commission set a date for continued discussion on sign
amendments and outdoor product displays on October 26th as well; the Commission had
consensus to set this date as recommended by staff. Lastly, he informed the Commission
that they will have a public hearing on November 9th for the preliminary plat of
"Englewood Place" proposed by Columbia Ridge Homes LLC.
Lisa Maxey, Department Assistant, presented an audience participation slip layout for
the Commissions consideration to utilize at future meetings. She also drew attention to
the location of the audience participation item on the standard order of the agenda for
Planning Commission in comparison to other council committees. The Commission had
consensus to begin using audience participation slips and to leave the audience
participation item on the agenda where it is currently.
Audience Participation
None noted.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of Au st 31St 2016
Commissioner Rose made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of August 31St, 2016.
The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Workshop on Future Land Use & Request for Consideration Proposals
Senior Planner Joseph Calhoun briefed the Commission on the next steps in the
Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update process and on the conclusions that were drawn from
the last Commission meeting on August 31St. He explained that the timeline will include
bringing forth elements for the Commission to review in October, a public workshop to
follow in October or November, environmental review and a joint meeting of the
Planning Commission and City Council in December, a Planning Commission public
hearing in February or March, and ultimately a presentation of the plan to City Council
in April or May. Discussion took place regarding implementing zones and the names
assigned to the new future land use categories. The Commission had consensus to have
the consulting group for the plan update review the "neighborhood mixed use"
designation and come back with suggestions as to how else it could be named.
The Commission had consensus to review only changes to the future land use
designation and not the zoning when considering the request for consideration proposals
from the public, and to require notification of the public hearing for the plan update to
surrounding property owners of the requests which the Commission wishes to
incorporate into the plan update. The Commission then went through the request for
consideration proposals in which they were undecided on whether to incorporate or
leave out of the plan update. The Commission had consensus to remove Request A from
consideration. The Commission had consensus to incorporate Request C, H, J, and O into
the plan update. Jerry Hand, applicant for Request L, spoke to the reason of the request;
the Commission had consensus to incorporate this request in the plan update. Chris Sentz
spoke in support of the Commissions decision on Request H. Bill Hordan shared some
of his notes on this request and on the plan update process in general as it pertains to the
request for consideration proposals. Hordan added that the applicants for Request J were
present at this meeting but exited after the Commission stated their determination to add
this request into the plan update. Leanne Liddicoat spoke to Request O, thanking the
Commission for their consideration. Mark Hoffman, applicant for Request Q, explained
his request and asked the Commission general questions about this plan update process.
Other Business
No other business noted,.
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn to October 12, 2016 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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Chairm n Scott Clark Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Department Assistant II
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