HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-19 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Hall Council Chambers
June 26, 2019
Call to Order
Chairwoman Patricia Byers called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chairwoman Patricia Byers, Vice -Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Al Rose,
Bill Cook, Robert McCormick, Leanne Hughes -Mickel
YPC Members Absent: Philip Ostriem (excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Lisa Maxey, Planning
Technician
Council Liaison: Dulce Gutierrez, District 1 (absent)
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced the following Planning
Commission public hearing dates: July 10th for the Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPAs),
July 24th for a site-specific rezone, and July 24th for text amendments to the Wireless
Communications Facilities chapter of the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC).
Calhoun specified that public notice will be sent on June 28th for the proposed text amendments
to the Wireless Communications Facilities chapter.
Lastly, he stated that he will be absent on July 10th, leaving Associate Planner Trevor Martin to
present the staff reports on the CPAs.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 12 2'019 — Chairwoman Byers voiced that she would like
the minutes of June 12th to reflect that there was one dissenting opinion that was articulated during
the short-term rentals discussion which opposed the regulation of use of private property through
establishing permitting requirements for Airbnb and similar uses.
It was motioned by Commissioner Hughes -Mickel and seconded by Commissioner McCormick to
approve the meeting minutes of June 12, 2019 with the revision noted by Chairwoman Byers. The
motion carried unanimously.
Study Session: 2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendments — Calhoun presented a summary of
the requests.
In relation to the CPA and rezone proposal at 618, 622, 702, 706, 710 and 714 W J St (file no.
CPA#005-19 & RZ#007-19), the Commission requested that staff look into the process of
including additional properties adjacent to the subject area into the request to minimize the
appearance of spot zoning.
Discussion on Potential Text Amendments;: Affordable Housin — Calhoun reported that the
efforts to schedule a study session with the Central WA Home Builders Association on
inclusionary housing ordinances are ongoing.
Calhoun provided a recap of all proposed changes thus far to the city's zoning ordinance in
relation to City Council's direction to the Planning Commission on the topic of affordable housing.
Calhoun added that he made supplemental changes to the draft to incorporate concepts from
House Bill 1923.
The Commission requested advice from the city's legal department on the ramifications of the
following: removing off-street parking requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs),
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adopting some of the language from the house bill into the city's code but not all, and adopting
the house bill's minimum lot size standards for ADUs which are less restrictive than the city's
current standards.
After discussion, the Commission had general consensus to request staff to do the following:
• Ask the city's Wastewater Department why a separate connection is needed for an ADU
when a separate connection is not required for a duplex;
• Clarify the language in YMC 15.17.020 (D) to explain that a modification cannot increase
the height of the building if doing so would bring, it out of compliance with the height
restrictions of the applicable zoning district:
• Amend YMC 15.09.080 (L) (Special Requirements for Short -Term Rentals) to reference
YMC Chapter 5 for when a Business License is required; and
• Research potential language to include in the draft definition of "congregate living facility"
for requiring an on-site manager.
The Commission will review House bill 1923 further at a future meeting and discuss what changes
to make to the proposed text amendments draft accordingly.
Audience Participation — Tony Courcy spoke on a variety of issues including storm drain issues.
Calhoun referred him to the city's Stormwater and Engineering divisions.
Other Business — Commissioner Cook noted that he will not be able to attend the July 10th
Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner McCormick said he is unsure at this time if he can
attend that meeting.
Adjourn — A motion to adjourn to July 10, 2019 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at proximately 4:35 p.m.
Chairwotnan Byers
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Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Planning Technician,
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