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Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2016
Call to Order
Vice -Chair Patricia Byers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present:
YPC Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Others:
Staff Announcements
Vice -Chair Patricia Byers, Al Rose, Bill Cook, Tom Trepanier,
Gavin Keefe, Peter Marinace
Chairman Scott Clark (excused)
Joan Davenport, Planning Manager; Joseph Calhoun, Senior
Planner; Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner; Lisa Maxey,
Department Assistant; Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City
Attorney
Sign -in sheet in file
Supervising Planner Jeff Peters announced that flyers and letters have been distributed
to the Yakima Greater Chamber of Commerce, the Yakima Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, and other interested parties, regarding the Planning Commission meeting on
October 26th pertaining to outdoor product displays and amendments to the sign
ordinance.
Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney, announced that she has updated the draft
sign ordinance which was provided to the Commission earlier this year. She briefly went
over what changes were made. Commission and staff had discussion on trailer signs.
Audience Participation
Jerry Hand communicated that he would like trailer signs to be allowed in the ordinance.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of September 28 2016
Commissioner Rose made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of September 28tll,
2016. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Update: Refresher on Required Elements & Ado tion Timeline
Senior Planner Joseph Calhoun briefed the Commission on the Comprehensive Plan
foundation and vision and announced what elements the Commission will be reviewing
in the future. He explained the timeline for adoption of the comprehensive plan,
including the timing of environmental review, notice to Department of Commerce, future
workshops and public hearings, etc.
Other Business
Commissioner Rose announced that he will be missing a few Commission meetings in
the near future due to medical issues.
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn to October 26, 2016 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at 3:10 p.ni,
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Chairman Scott Clark Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Department Assistant II