HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-19 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Hall Council Chambers
June 12, 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,
Robert McCormick, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Philip Ostriem
YPC Members Absent: Bill Cook (excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Lisa Maxey, Planning
Technician
Council Liaison: Dulce Gutierrez, District 1
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
;Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced that one of the
Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) applications has been withdrawn. The public notices
advertising the Planning Commission public hearings for the other 5 CPAs, as well as the notices
for the SEPA determinations, will be issued on June 14th. The Commission will have study
sessions on the CPAs on June 26th and hold the public hearings on July 10th. The estimated date
for the City Council hearings is September 3rd
Regarding the proposed amendments to Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Ch. 15.29 Wireless
Communications Facilities, Calhoun reported that the draft language has been finalized and the
public notice process is forthcoming. The Planning Commission public hearing is estimated to be
held in August.
Audience Participation — None noted.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of'May 22 20119 — It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and
seconded by Commissioner Hughes -Mickel to approve the meeting minutes of May 22, 2019. The
motion carried unanimously.
Discussion on Potential Text Amendments: Affordable Housing — Calhoun provided a draft
definition of "short-term rental' and draft changes to YMC Ch. 15.04 to Table 4-1 Table of
Permitted Land Uses and Table 4-2 Table of Permitted Home Occupations.
After discussion, the Commission had consensus on the following items with the exception of
opposition from one member in terms of regulating the use of private property through establishing
permitting requirements for Airbnb and other similar uses:
1. Remove the word "units" from the proposed definition of "short-term rental;"
2. Carry over the relevant conditions from the home occupation section to the proposed provisions
in YMC Ch. 15.09 Special Development Standards for short-term rentals;
3. Strike YMC 15.09.080 (C) from the draft; and
4. Remove duplicative language found in YMC 15.09.080 (F) and the introduction to YMC §
15.09.080.
At a future meeting, staff will provide a summary of all proposed text amendment changes
resulting from the items City Council asked the Planning Commission to review pertaining to
affordable housing.
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Calhoun briefly introduced a house bill in regards to jurisdictions implementing provisions to assist
in increasing their residential building capacity. Staff will provide more information pursuant to this
bill at a later date.
Discussion took place on a potential housing action plan for Yakima. Calhoun explained that
funding will be applied for once available.
Other Business — None noted.
Adjourn — A motion to adjourn to June 26, 2019 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned attpproxyj"telt' 3:41 p.m.
Chairwoman Byers Date
This mee I'rg was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Planning Technician,
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