HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-19 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Hall Council Chambers
July 10, 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: Trevor Martin, Associate Planner; Lisa Maxey, Planning
Technician
Council Liaison: Dulce Gutierrez, District 1 (absent)
Others: Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements — None noted.
Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 26 2019'..,
— It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and
seconded by Vice -Chair Liddicoat to approve the meeting minutes of June 26, 2019; the motion
carried unanimously.
Audience Participation — None noted.
2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
CPA#001-19 & RZ#002-19 — UPI Property II LLC — Associate Planner Trevor Martin summarized
staff's findings of fact, conclusions and recommendation regarding the proposal to change the
future land use map designation for four parcels at 14 and 16 E Washington Ave. and 2308 S 1St
St. from Commercial Mixed -Use to Industrial and concurrently rezone from General Commercial
to Light Industrial.
Nicole Stickney of AHBL Inc. (applicant's representative) and Mark Forcum of UPI Property II LLC
(property owner) spoke in favor of the proposal.
After brief discussion, the Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) voted unanimously by roll call to
forward a recommendation of approval to the Yakima City Council of the proposed
Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) and concurrent rezone.
CPA#002-19 & RZ#003-19 — John I Haas Inc. — Martin summarized staff's findings of fact,
conclusions and recommendation regarding the proposal to change the future land use map
designation for one parcel at 1900 N 1St St. from Commercial Mixed -Use to Industrial and
concurrently rezone from General Commercial to Light Industrial.
Mark Fickes of Halverson Northwest Law Group (applicant's representative) and Amy Johnson of
John I Haas Inc. (company under contract to purchase the property) spoke in favor of the
proposal.
After brief discussion, it was motioned by Commissioner McCormick and seconded by
Commissioner Rose to forward a recommendation of approval to the Yakima City Council on the
proposed CPA and concurrent rezone; the motion carried unanimously.
CPA#004-19 & RZ#004-19 — City Planning Division — Martin summarized staff's findings of fact,
conclusions and recommendation regarding the proposal to change the future land use map
designation for seven parcels in the vicinity of N 16th Ave. and Hathaway St. from Industrial to
Commercial Mixed -Use and concurrently rezone from Light Industrial to General Commercial.
Audience member Tony Courcy spoke on the zoning designation of his property and other issues
pertaining to his property located near the subject site.
After brief discussion, it was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Vice -Chair
Liddicoat to forward a recommendation of approval to the Yakima City Council on the proposed
CPA and concurrent rezone; the motion carried unanimously.
CPA#005-19 & RZ#007-19 — Forrest Emmons — Martin summarized staff's findings of fact,
conclusions and recommendation regarding the proposal to change the future land use map
designation for six parcels at 618, 622, 702, 706, 710 & 714 W J St. from Industrial to Commercial
Mixed -Use and concurrently rezone from Light Industrial to General Commercial.
Sandra Brigham (applicant's representative) answered questions from the Commission on the
current state of the site and surrounding neighborhood.
After brief discussion, it was motioned by Vice -Chair Liddicoat and seconded by Commissioner
McCormick to forward a recommendation of approval to the Yakima City Council on the proposed
CPA and concurrent rezone; the motion carried unanimously.
CPA#006-19 & RZ#006-19 — River 16 LLC — Vice -Chair Liddicoat announced that he would
recuse himself from voting on this proposal.
Martin summarized staff's findings of fact, conclusions and recommendation regarding the
proposal to change the future land use map designation for five parcels at 1601, 1607, 1611,
1703 and 1725 River Rd. from Mixed Residential to Community Mixed -Use and concurrently
rezone from Multi -Family Residential to Local Business.
Leanne Liddicoat (applicant's representative) spoke in favor of this request.
After brief discussion, it was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by Commissioner
McCormick to forward a recommendation of approval to the Yakima City Council on the proposed
CPA and concurrent rezone; the motion carried unanimously with Vice -Chair Liddicoat abstaining.
Other Business — Commissioner Hughes -Mickel asked whether City Council has decided if a
Housing Action Plan will be created for the city. Martin replied that Planning Manager Joseph
Calhoun can report on this at the next YPC meeting.
Vice -Chair Liddicoat reiterated that he would like the Commission to review landscaping
requirements at a future meeting. He added that he will be absent for the July 24th YPC meeting.
Adiourn — A tion to adjourn to July 24, 2019 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourne p roximtly 4:01 p.m.
CbairwMnan Byers Date
This meets was filmed by YPAC, Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Lisa Maxey, Planning Technician,
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