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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-18 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) City Hall Council Chambers Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2018 Call to Order Chairwoman Patricia Byers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present: Chairwoman Patricia Byers, Vice -Chair Al Rose, Bill Cook, Jacob Liddicoat, Robert McCormick, Leanne Hughes -Mickel YPC Members Absent: Peter Marinace (excused) Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Lisa Maxey, Planning Specialist; Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney Council Liaison: Jason White, District 2 (absent) Others: Sign -in sheet in file Staff Announcements Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced that SEPA comments for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment applications are due on June 28d~. He added that the Planning Commission public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan Amendments will be scheduled for August 8th and August 22nd, and notice will be issued. Brief discussion took place on feedback from the Planning Short Course that some of the Planning Commission members and Planning Divisions staff attended. Calhoun announced that there are still 3 vacancies on the Historic Preservation Commission. Approval of Meeting Minutes of May 23 2018 It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Commissioner McCormick to approve the minutes of May 23, 2018. Audience Participation None noted. Study Session: Comprehensive Plan. Amendments CPA#001-1.8 CPA#002-18 CPA#007-18 CPA#001-18 - Calhoun explained the proposal, gave some background information on the subject property, and made the Commission aware of one comment received from the Department of Ecology on the proposal. Discussion took place on an adjacent parcel which was not included in this request, to which Calhoun replied that staff will recommend that the parcel be incorporated into this future land use change and rezone request. Applicant Tom Durant introduced himself and made himself available for any questions. CPA#002-18 - Calhoun summarized the request and stated that staff would recommend that the adjacent parcels which are not currently incorporated in this request be included. Applicant Bill Hordan made himself available for any questions and expanded on the reasoning for this proposal while referencing the conceptual site plan submitted with the application. Hordan added that the owner of the isolated parcels which were not included in this request was approached and ultimately was not interested in participating. -1- CPA#007-18 - Calhoun explained the proposal and provided some background information on the subject property. Calhoun informed the commission that there has been interest in establishing a mission at this location which is what has prompted the request for changing the future land use designation and rezoning the property. He further clarified that an RFP process would be used to establish who would be operating the mission. He reiterated from a previous Planning Commission meeting that if this request is approved, a lot line adjustment would be done so that only the portions of the property which are outside the floodplain would be used for the mission. Brief discussion also took place on a swale at this site. Continued Studv Session: Pro osed Text Amendments Calhoun presented changes to YMC Chapter 1.43 Hearing Examiner, Chapter 15.02.020 Definitions, Chapter 15.16 Appeals, and Chapter 16.08 Appeals. He identified the main reason for these amendments as the consolidation of appeal regulations into Title 16. He added that a hearing will likely be scheduled in September for all of the proposed text amendments that staff have recently brought to the Commission for study sessions. Other Business Calhoun reported that there is no new information on when City Council's study session will be on the topic of temporary worker housing, and clarified that they are still searching for participants to be on the Ad Hoc committee for this discussion. Calhoun informed the commission that Council voted to enact a moratorium on permitting any new extended -stay hotels. Senior Assistant City Attorney Sara Watkins clarified that the moratorium will not affect the hotel being built at Nob Hill Blvd and 24th Ave as they have already received their permits. Calhoun made known that it would be correct procedure for the issue of creating a definition of hotel/motel to come back to the Planning Commission so they may make a recommendation to Council. Calhoun informed the Commission that this was Commissioner Marinace's last Planning Commission meeting as his term has expired, and that Council has appointed Philip Ostriem to fill a seat on the Commission beginning in July. Discussion took place on retention requirements for Planning Commission members' records, to which Calhoun responded that he will gather information and report back. Calhoun made known to the Commission that he has reached out to Yakima County staff regarding setting up a joint meeting for the two planning commissions and that he has not received a confirmation. Discussion took place on how the Commission can remain informed on what the County's Planning Commission is working on. Some suggestions were to review previous agendas and minutes, look at their Comprehensive Plan, view notices for projects in the county that are adjacent to the city limits, and simply see a list of people who are currently on the County Planning Commission. Audience member Bill Hordan informed the Commission of several people who are on the County Planning Commission. Brief discussion also took place on projected population estimates for Yakima County in the coming years. Adjourn.gi A motion to adjourn to July 11, 2018 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. -2- C air orn Byers This meeting ww; as filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by 3- C'7- //- 2-oj Date Lisa Maxey, Planning Specialist.