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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-19 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers January 9, 2019 Call to Order Chairwoman Patricia Byers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present: Patricia Byers, Al Rose, Bill Cook, Jacob Liddicoat, Robert McCormick YPC Members Absent: Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Philip Ostriem (both excused) Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Trevor Martin, Associate Planner; Lisa Maxey, Planning Specialist Council Liaison: Jason White, District 2 (absent) Others: Sign -in sheet in file Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun passed around to the Commission members an invitation and agenda for the H2A Worker Housing forum which has been scheduled for January 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Yakima Convention Center. He explained that it is a county -wide forum that anyone is welcome to attend. Calhoun also informed the Commission that at the February 5th City Council meeting, a resolution to open the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process for 2019 will be presented. If Council decides to open the process this year, the Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on February 27th to officially open the process and begin accepting applications. Calhoun added that at this time he is aware of one application and potentially a second application that will be submitted if the process is opened. Election of Chair and Vice -Chair of the Yakima Planning Commission — It was motioned by Commissioner McCormick and seconded by Commissioner Rose to re-elect Commissioner Byers as Chair. The nomination was accepted and the motion carried unanimously. It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Commissioner McCormick to nominate Commissioner Liddicoat as Vice -Chair. The nomination was accepted and the motion carried unanimously. Audience Participation - None noted. Approval of..Meeting Minutes of December 12 2011 —Commissioner Cook asked for the removal of the language in the minutes stating that he abstained from voting on the approval of the November 14th meeting minutes. Commissioner Cook explained that due to his absence at the November 14th meeting, he did not vote on those minutes. He clarified that it was his understanding previously that a commission member should not vote on the minutes for a meeting which they did not attend, but concluded through research into this matter that this is not a mandate. Commissioner Cook stated the reasons for his request to modify the minutes, which included avoiding any misconception that he disagreed with the minutes and to apply Roberts Rules which do not require noting in the meeting minutes any members who did not vote. He commented that it would be necessary to record those who did not vote if it impacts the quorum, however. Commissioner Rose reiterated that he would like to see the new survey map of the area impacted by the rezone near the Wastewater Treatment Plant site. Calhoun confirmed he can provide the map, but that it has not yet been recorded. - 1 - It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Commissioner Cook to approve the meeting minutes of December 12, 2018 with the correction requested by Commissioner Cook. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing: S wire -In harp Co R2"#010-18 & S'EP,A#027-18 — Associate Planner Trevor Martin presented staff's findings of fact, conclusions, and recommendation pertaining to this proposed non -project rezone. Bill Hordan of Hordan Planning Services (applicant) commended Martin on his staff report. He remarked on the readiness of the property to be developed once the rezone is approved. Discussion took place between Commission members and the applicant on the term indirect access as mentioned in the application, a potential sewer extension, and the relation of the location of Cowiche Canyon ditch to this site. Larry Hull of Megalodon LLC (potential buyer of the property contingent on approval of the rezone) explained that HLA Engineering & Land Surveying Inc. prepared a topographic map of the site. He stated that he anticipates no issues with the sewer extension. Hull emphasized Yakima's urgent need for more housing, which this rezone would help enable. Chairwoman Byers asked what the anticipated project may be. Hull answered that one possibility would be high-density apartments on one portion of the land and an expansion of the adjacent mobile home park on another. Discussion took place on various aspects of the site including highest possible density, use of the 24 -inch water line, requirements for extension of the sewer line, and requirements for widening Powerhouse Rd. Staff explained that calculation of highest density would depend on site design standards such as parking and lot coverage, but that an estimated range could be calculated. Staff also clarified that the developer likely wouldn't have direct connection to the 24 - inch water line, that the applicant's estimate of a 1,600 -foot extension of the sewer line would be a minimum and would ultimately be the discretion of the Engineering Division, and that the City can only require the applicant to widen Powerhouse Rd. along the frontage of the subject property and not in any other location. It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Commissioner McCormick that the Planning Commission draft findings of fact and forward a recommendation of approval to the Yakima City Council. The motion carried unanimously. Other Business — None. Adjourn - A motion to adjourn to January 23, 2019 was passed with unanimous vote. This me in�....adiau ned at 44... .m. Chairwo,�� an Byers Date This meefpng was filmed by YPAC, Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Planning Specialist. -2-