HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-19 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
Joint Meeting with the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
City Hall Council Chambers
August 28, 2019
Call to Order
Chairwoman Patricia Byers called the joint meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present:
Chairwoman Patricia Byers, Bill Cook, Al Rose, Leanne Hughes -
Mickel, Philip Ostriem
YPC Members Absent:
Vice -Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Robert McCormick (both unexcused)
HPC Members Present:
Cynthia Hall, Alixanne Pinkerton, Paul Edmondson, Dawn King
HPC Members Absent:
Joe Mann (excused)
Staff Present:
Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Trevor Martin, Associate
Planner; Lisa Maxey, Planning Technician
Council Liaison:
YPC - Dulce Gutierrez, District 1 (absent); HPC — Jason White,
District 2 (absent)
Others:
Sign -in sheet in file
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced that City Council will
hold public hearings on September 3, 2019, to consider the Planning Commission's
recommendation regarding text amendments to the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Chapter 15.29
Wireless Communications Facilities, as well as a proposed rezone submitted by Gary Delaney
for property located at 1414 S 2nd Ave.
Approval of Meeting Minutes —It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by
Commissioner Cook to approve the YPC meeting minutes of August 14, 2019; the motion carried
unanimously.
It motioned by Commissioner Edmondson and seconded by Commissioner Pinkerton to approve
the HPC meeting minutes of July 24, 2019; the motion carried unanimously.
Audience Participation — None noted.
Northwest Vernacular Presentation on Fruit Row — Associate Planner Trevor Martin explained
that the city received a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant from the Department of
Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) to provide funding for hiring a consultant to
conduct an intensive -level survey and inventory of the buildings along "Fruit Row," which is an
area of N 1 st Ave between Yakima Ave and D St. Spencer Howard of Northwest Vernacular made
a presentation detailing the information that came out of the survey and concluded that:
24 of the 26 properties that were surveyed may be eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places (NRHP) as a historic district;
• The property at 201 N 1St Ave may be eligible for the NRHP and the Washington Heritage
Register for its integrity, distinctive architectural character, and historical associations; and
• 13 of the 26 properties may be eligible for the Yakima Register of Historic Places (YRHP)
in addition to the NRHP listing.
Howard informed the commissions that the final report will be submitted to DAHP by September
3, 2019, and the next step would be for property owners to decide if they would like to pursue a
historic district listing and on which historical register. Staff clarified that if nominations are made,
the commissions will review changes to the Historic Preservation Element of the city's
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Comprehensive Plan, and the YPC will make a recommendation to City Council to update the
plan accordingly.
Appoint New Historic Preservation Commission Chair — The HPC members had consensus
to postpone this agenda item to their next meeting as not all members were present.
Grant Update — Martin announced that the city applied for another grant from DAHP for $12,000
to do a reconnaissance -level survey of Naches Ave between Yakima Ave and H St in order for
that portion of the Naches Parkway area to potentially be registered as a historic district.
Discussion on Potential Text Amendments, Con re ate Livin Facilities — Calhoun provided
examples of how other jurisdictions regulate boardinghouse -type uses. He also gave the YPC
members the language from their recommendation to City Council in 2018 that Council did not
accept, which consisted of a new definition of "Congregate Living Facility" to replace the current
"Boardinghouse" definition within the YMC, along with recommendations on which zoning districts
the use should be allowed in and at what levels of review. It was reiterated that the Council took
issue with the, primarily residential, zoning districts where congregate living facilities were
proposed to be permitted.
After discussion, the YPC had general consensus for staff to amend their draft text amendment
proposal as follows:
• Prohibit the "Congregate Living Facility" use in the Suburban Residential (SR) zoning
district;
• Remove "maximum occupancy of the facility shall be determined by the Building Official"
from the proposed Congregate Living Facility definition; and
• Retain the two-tiered approach from their original proposal from 2018 which has
"Congregate Living Facility Up to 10" as one line within the Table of Permitted Land Uses in
YMC Ch. 15.04 with its own designated levels of review and permitted zoning districts, and
"Congregate Living Facility 11+" as separate line within the table.
It was decided to propose a Type 2 level of review in the Central Business District (CBD) (which
is consistent with the current level of review required for boardinghouses in the CBD) for "up to
10" and prohibit it in the CBD for "11+" for the purpose of finalizing this draft to send out for public
comment, with an understanding that additional discussion and debate may take place at the
public hearing as the commission did not come to a full agreement on this issue.
Other Business — Calhoun informed the YPC that the Yakima Tree City USA Board will meet in
September. Staff may be able to report back after that meeting on the Tree Board's response to
the YPC's request for their draft tree recommendations list to include text about tree types that
are compatible with Yakima's climate and provisions on how far away trees should be planted
from sidewalks and structures.
Brief discussion took place on the potential Naches Parkway project previously mentioned.
Adiourn — A motion for the YPC to adjourn to September 11, 2019 was passed with unanimous
vote. A motion for the HPC to adjourn to September 25, 2019 was passed with unanimous vote.
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