HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-16 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers
Meeting Minutes of December 14, 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, Bill Cook, Gavin Keefe,
Tom Trepanier, Peter Marinace
YPC Members Absent: Chairman Scott Clark (excused)
Staff Present: Jeff Peters, Supervising Planner; Joseph Calhoun, Senior
Planner; Lisa Maxey, Department Assistant; Sara Watkins,
Senior Assistant City Attorney
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements
Peters announced that revisions to the Yakima Planning Commission bylaws will go to
City Council in January of 2017.
Audience Participation
None noted.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2016
Commissioner Cook made a motion to approve the minutes of November 16th, 2016. The
motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Discussion on Draft Sign Code. Amendments
Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney, highlighted changes made to the draft sign
code that were requested by the Commission at the last Planning Commission meeting.
Discussion ensued regarding temporary signs, illuminated signs, and carried signs. The
Commission had consensus to add language for carried signs not to impede foot traffic,
and to change the language to remove the requirement of a 15 -foot buffer from the street
intersection for carried signs at signalized intersections. After discussion, the
Commission also agreed to remove language from the draft sign code which put time
constraints on sign illumination, and to move the language about trailer signs to the
prohibited signs section. Discussion took place in relation to notifying interested parties
such as the Chamber of Commerce, sign contractors, sign manufacturing companies, etc.
of the public hearing.
Coen rehensive Plan 2040 Update: Land Use Draft Element
Senior Planner Joseph Calhoun went over the goals and policies for the Land Use draft
element of the Comprehensive Plan 2040 update. He informed the Commission that there
are 2 more required elements and 2 optional elements to review. Calhoun indicated that
the draft Comprehensive Plan 2040 update should be completed by March or April of
2017.
Other Business
The Commission had consensus for staff to proceed with sending notice of environmental
review for the sign code amendments. Commissioner Keefe made a motion to cancel the
Planning Commission meeting on December 28tII, 2016, with the next meeting falling on
January 11II, 2017. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Adjourn
A motion to adjourn to January 11, 2017 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
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Chairman Scott Clark ate
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Department Assistant II
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