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Home My WebLink About04-14-2021 YPC Agenda Packet DEPARTMENTOF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Joan Davenport, AICP, Director Planning Division Joseph Calhoun, Manager nd 129 North Second Street, 2Floor, Yakima, WA 98901 www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning City of Yakima Planning Commission ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING Wednesday, April 14, 2021 3:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m. YPC MEMBERS: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice-Chair Lisa Wallace, Leanne Hughes-Mickel, Al Rose, Robert McCormick, Philip Ostriem, and Mary Place Council Liaison: Kay Funk (District 4) CITY PLANNING STAFF: Joan Davenport (Community Development Director), Rosalinda Ibarra (Community Development Administrative Asst.), Joseph Calhoun (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Associate Planner), Trevor Martin (Associate Planner), and Colleda Monick (Community Development Specialist), Analilia Núñez (Planning Technician) AGENDA I.Call to Order II.Roll Call III.Staff Announcements IV.Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2021 V.Study Session on the Yakima Housing Action Plan VI.Other Business VII.Adjourn Next Meeting: April 28, 2021 To listen/watch this virtual meeting, please register with your name and email address here: https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PWEX_q8hRJS9j4smOkZ38Q After registering, you will receive emailed instructions for joining the meeting online with your device or by calling in. The meeting will also be recorded and posted on the Y-PAC website. City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes Virtual Meeting via Zoom March 24, 2021 Call to Order Vice-Chair Lisa Wallacecalled themeeting to order at approximately 3:05p.m. Roll Call YPC Members Present:Vice-chairLisa Wallace, Al Rose,Mary Place,PhilOstreim, Robert McCormick YPC Members Absent: Jacob Liddicoat, Leanne Hughes-Mickel Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager;Analilia Núñez,Planning Technician Council Liaison: Kay Funk, District 4 Others: Sign-in sheet in file Staff Announcements–Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced the following: The final draft for the Housing Action Plan is due by the end of the week. The YPC will hold a study session on 4/14 and a public hearing on 4/28. The draft documents for the Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update have been sent to the Department of Ecology for review. A combined City/DOE notice will go out after DOE review is complete. March 10, 2021 Meeting Minutes–It was motioned by CommissionerPlaceand seconded by Commissioner Roseto approve the meeting minutes ofMarch 10, 2021with a minor clarification to the YPC members present.The motion carried unanimously. R-3 Moratorium Public Hearing–Calhoun presented the staff report and recommendation on the Class 2 and 3 uses in the R-3 zoning district. A study session was held on January 13, 2021 which provided a background on the moratorium, the role of the YPC, purpose of the R-3 zone, map of the R-3 zone, analysis of allowed land uses in the R-3 zone, and a review of Type 2 and 3 uses submitted in the last 5 years. The consensusat that meeting was to leave the uses as-is in Table 4-1 and there was subsequent discussion on the Rezone process. Based on the moratorium requirements, the March 24, 2021 hearing was scheduled. The Staff recommendation is: 1) hear testimony from the public regarding Class 2 and 3 uses in the R-3 zoning district and forward a recommendation to City Council; and, 2) schedule future YPC study sessions to further examine the rezone process. Public Testimony: 1) Andrew Sawyer: Mr. Sawyer provided testimony related to the effect of zoning decisions and the considerations of neighbors, concern with a recent rezone and the process, we need more high density housing and affordable housing, R-3 should be in areas that receive the full range of urban services, there are no neighborhood shopping areas in the vicinity, traffic should not go through low density areas, many people are not able to attend the meeting time of 3:00 pm in the middle of the week, non-project rezone is a bait and switch, this goes against the interest of citizens, projects need to be transparent. 2) Tracy Sawyer: Ms. Sawyer provided testimony related to R-3 zone, high density residential districts with the full range of urban services, concern on a non-project rezone –people cannot make informed decisions when there is no context, R-3 is for infill where you already have -1- infrastructure, the city needs affordable housing, not everyone can afford a $250k home, providing multifamily housing is the spirit of the R-3 zoning change. 3) Tom Durant: Mr. Durant provided testimonyin favor of not making changes to permitted Class 2 and 3 land uses in the R-3, non-residential uses are to provide support to surrounding residential areas, there is a need for additional land for affordable housing but supporting land uses shouldn’t be disallowed, examples of supporting land uses are daycares, schools and churches which are compatible with residential uses, the class 2 and 3 review provides a case-by-case basis to review projects. 4) Bill Hordan: Mr. Hordan provided testimony in favor of not making changes to permitted Class 2 and 3 uses in R-3, those uses are appropriate as staff review (Class 2) and by Hearing Examiner (Class 3), if a previous use is approved under Class 2 or 3 and that is removed from the table then it becomes a nonconforming use, uses should be looked at as a case-by-case basis Commission Discussion: Commissioner Place asked about legal nonconforming uses. Calhoun explained that if a use is previously approved and the land use table is changed to not allow the use in the zone, then it becomes legally nonconforming. CommissionerRose stated that there are enough controls with the Type 3 and 2 review process to be conditioned for compatibility with the R-3 zone. Calhoun read the definition of Class 3 uses from YMC Ch. 15.02. Commissioner Place noted concern with the mini-storage use. She would propose a change to not allow the use in R-3, other uses such as daycares fit well. Commissioner McCormick asked about the R-3 zone and the full range of urban services. Calhoun noted that services are available and capable of being extended with development, which is the typical process. Commissioner Rose provided additional context on the development process. Calhoun read the definition of Urban Services in YMC Ch. 15.02. Vice- Chair Wallace asked where mini-storage uses could locate in the city if removed from the R-3 zone. Calhoun stated the use would still be allowed in the B-2, AS, GC, RD, M-1 and M-2 zones. Commissioner Place motioned to remove the Residential Mini Storage Use from R-3, Vice-Chair Wallace seconded. Commissioner McCormick noted that the people who most need mini-storage are those who are in high density housing units. Commissioner Place stated she realizes the need for mini-storage but doesn’t think it should be in areas with housing. Commissioner Rose noted that recent mini-storage facilities are well-controlled and attended. The motion failed 2-3. A subsequent motion was made by Commissioner Rose to retain the uses in the R-3 zone as currently codified in YMC Table 4-1. Commissioner McCormick seconded.Commissioner Rose asked about future review options. Vice-Chair Wallace asked for additional process clarification. Calhoun outlined the process and read portions of YMC Ch. 1.42 which gives the Commission the authority to study and advise the council on its own initiative. The motion passed 3-2. Other Business–Calhoun reminded the Commission of the upcoming HAP study session and public hearing. Commissionersrequested a printed version of the HAP when available. Adjourn–A motion to adjourn to April 14, 2021was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting adjourned at approximately 4:00p.m. Vice-Chair Wallace Date This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by:Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager -2- 04-14-2021 YPC Attendee Report Registration Approval Time in Session Country/Regio AttendedUser Name (Original Name)First NameLast NameEmailTimeStatusJoin TimeLeave Time(minutes)n Name YesCity of Yakima Planning DivisionCityof Yakima Planning DivisionAsk.Planning@yakimawa.gov4/14/2021 14:474/14/2021 16:46120United States YesJoseph Calhoun (Planning)JosephCalhoun (Planning)joseph.calhoun@yakimawa.gov4/14/2021 14:474/14/2021 16:46119United States YesLeanne Hughes-Mickel (YPC)LeanneHughes-Mickel (YPC)leanne.mickel@me.com4/14/2021 14:544/14/2021 16:1178United States YesLeanne Hughes-Mickel (YPC)LeanneHughes-Mickel (YPC)leanne.mickel@me.com4/14/2021 16:124/14/2021 16:4635United States YesRob McCormick (YPC)RobMcCormick (YPC)rob@mccormickaircenter.com4/14/2021 14:524/14/2021 16:46115United States YesLisa Wallace (YPC)LisaWallace (YPC)lisakwallace@hotmail.com4/14/2021 15:004/14/2021 16:46107United States YesSara Watkins (Legal Dept)SaraWatkins (Legal Dept)sara.watkins@yakimawa.gov4/14/2021 14:564/14/2021 16:46111United States YesRadhika Nair (BERK)RadhikaNair (BERK)radhika@berkconsulting.com4/14/2021 14:584/14/2021 16:46108United States YesJacob Liddicoat (YPC)JacobLiddicoat (YPC)jake@3dyakima.com4/14/2021 14:554/14/2021 16:46111United States YesMary Place (YPC)MaryPlace (YPC)placeml@charter.net4/14/2021 14:554/14/2021 16:46111United States YesKay Funk (Council Liaison)KayFunk (Council Liaison)kay.funk@yakimawa.gov4/14/2021 14:584/14/2021 16:46109United States YesMike Brown (YPAC)MikeBrown (YPAC)michael.brown@yakimawa.gov4/14/2021 14:544/14/2021 16:46112United States YesAl Rose (YPC)AlRose (YPC)aar7040@gmail.com4/14/2021 14:474/14/2021 16:46119United States YesEric CrowellEricCrowelleric.crowell@yakimawa.gov##########approved4/14/2021 15:544/14/2021 16:4653United States YesCall-In User_1Call-InUser_14/14/2021 14:474/14/2021 15:0417United States