HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-18 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Hall Council Chambers
November 14, 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, Jacob Liddicoat,
Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Philip Ostriem
YPC Members Absent: Bill Cook, Robert McCormick (both excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Lisa Maxey, Planning
Specialist
Council Liaison: Jason White, District 2 (absent)
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements — None noted.
Audience Participation - None noted.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of October 10 2t118 - It was motioned by Commissioner
Liddicoat and seconded by Commissioner Hughes -Mickel to approve the meeting minutes of
October 10, 2018. The motion carried unanimously.
Recal2 of the November 6 2018 City Council Meeting — Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun
announced that City Council held public hearings and approved all 7 of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment (CPA) and concurrent rezone proposals for this year. He further explained that
ordinances for 6 of the 7 CPAs and rezones will be recorded November 16th and become
effective in mid-December, while the ordinance for the proposal next to the Wastewater
Treatment Plant will go before Council on December 4th for approval due to the land needing to
be surveyed to obtain a new legal description for the subject property to be included in the
ordinance.
Discussion took place on the manner in which the Planning Commission's recommendation on
the Comprehensive Plan and rezone proposal for land near the Wastewater Treatment Plant
was presented to Council in contrast to how staff's recommendation was presented.
Chairwoman Byers and Vice -Chair Rose expressed that they would have wanted staff to clearly
verbalize to Council the reasons for the Commission recommending approval of the CPA but
rejection of the rezone. Calhoun replied that the reason provided was that the Commission
desired more time to review a site plan in conjunction with the rezone.
Calhoun reported that the rezone on the southeast corner of 56th Ave and Summitview Ave, as
well as the proposed text amendments (including the hotel/motel and extended stay hotel/motel
text amendment), were approved by Council on November 13th and will be effective in mid-
December.
Discussion on Upcoming/Potential Items for Review by Planning Commission — Calhoun
reminded the Commission that during the Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update process, potential
changes to the code were mentioned that the Commission may want to consider looking into
further, including items related to affordable housing strategies, changes to Table 4-1 Permitted
Land Uses, and new development regulations. He clarified that per the Yakima Municipal Code,
one of the powers of the Planning Commission is to investigate and make recommendations on
text amendments on its own initiative.
Chairwoman Byers informed the Commission that in a conversation with the Mayor, Mayor
Coffey indicated to her that a member of the Planning Commission may participate in the Ad
Hoc Committee for Temporary Worker Housing.
Commission members expressed their desire for those in the public to consult them with their
land use -related ideas to discuss how they may be able to accomplish their goals through an
amendment to the code if it's not currently allowable or feasible. They commended members of
the public who came forward concerning their desire to have changes made to the accessory
dwelling unit regulations, as well as the owner of a local taxicab company who asked if the code
could be changed to allow him to operate his business out of his home.
Other Business — The Commission had consensus to cancel the December 26th Planning
Commission meeting.
Commissioner Hughes -Mickel reminded all of previous conversations about communicating and
collaborating with surrounding jurisdictions on planning -related issues. Calhoun responded that
he exchanged emails with the contact person for the Yakima County Planning Commission but
ultimately a date for a joint meeting was not decided on. He assured that he can make another
attempt to coordinate with them in the coming year. Calhoun added that at the start of a
comprehensive plan update several years ago, Yakima County staff had regular meetings with
staff from surrounding jurisdictions while developing its long-range projections. He indicated he
would ask County staff if they're interested in having joint meetings periodically.
Adjourn - A motion to adjourn to November 28, 2018 was passed with unanimous vote. This
meeting adjourne,at 3:27 p.m.
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This meetin 'was filmed by YPAC/°Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Planning Specialist.
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