HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-2019 MinutesPARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 21, 2019 @ 8:30 a.m.
2"d Floor Conference Room
Meeting convened at 8:38 a.m.
Council present: Hill, Coffey and Cousens (alternate)
Staff present: Assistant City Attorney Sara Watkins, Acting Community Development Director
Joseph Calhoun, Acting City Clerk Jodi Stephens, Director of Finance & Budget Steve Groom,
and Neighborhood Development Services Manager Archie Matthews
Guests: Lowel Krueger from the Housing Authority and Bob Schroeter with Central Washington
Home Builders
1. Approval of minutes -- Coffey moved and Cousens seconded to approve the 5-17-19
minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
2. Public comment — none.
3. New business
A. Bob Schroeter with the Central Washington Home Builders and Lowel Krueger
with the Yakima Housing Authority talked about non-profit and for profit housing
developments. Schroeter discussed HB 1923 & 1406. The first addresses
reduction in SEPA review requirements and other affordable housing strategies
and the second is a tax bill that would allow the City to retain a percentage of the
sales tax that is currently being transmitted to the State. The following building
regulation changes were suggested:
High density in zones
• Waiving parking requirements for ADUs and other residential uses
• ADU/Tiny Home building requirements
• Decrease hook up fee/connection costs for utilities
Schroeter also mentioned the desire to reduce the review time/process for
developers to "desk reviews" or administrative review, as well as utilizing upper
floor residential spaces including: zoning, waiving/reducing fees and plan review
times, incentives, and providing for a less obstructive variance process.
Schroeter discussed manufactured housing and offered assistance in outreach
regarding opportunity zones and opportunities for multi -family housing units
within opportunity zones.
B. Lowel Krueger with the Yakima Housing Authority discussed how YHA obtains
vouchers and the limited supply of new vouchers available.
4. Old business -- none
5. Other business — Stephens reported Jonathan Heath Lambe has reapplied for a second
term as Artist on the Arts Commission and there are no other applications. Coffey
moved and Cousens seconded to recommend reappointment of Mr. Lambe. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
The Committee requested Watkins to compare items brought up at this meeting with the
Action Steps for the City as outlined in Davenport's March 12 Affordable Housing White
Paper.
Hill suggested having a study session regarding an update on the affordable housing
whitepaper action steps discussed at the March 12, 2019 Council meeting.
6. Future agenda items
A. Review draft TPA Management Agreement to include deliverables (July 19)
B. Review Historic Preservation Commission — 1) possible reduction in members or
2) subset of Planning or Arts Commissions
7. Adjournment -- Coffey mov d and Cousens seconded to adjourn the meeting, which
carried by unani ous vote The meeting adjourned at 9:33 a.m.