HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-14-2021 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
July 14, 2021
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice -chair Lisa Wallace, Mary Place,
Leanne Hughes -Mickel
YPC Members Absent: Phil Ostriem, Rob McCormick, Al Rose
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager
Others:
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced the following:
• We have reached out to County Planning staff and are awaiting response on a possible joint
City/County Planning Commission meeting. The upcoming UGA amendment process will
likely be a good topic of discussion.
• The final Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update Ordinance is scheduled for Council on
8/2
• Calhoun is attending a webinar on 7/15 titled "The top 5 missing middle housing
implementation strategies and how to avoid them" which is a topic that will dovetail nicely with
our ongoing housing discussion.
June 23, 2021 Meeti,na Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded by
Commissioner Wallace to approve the meeting minutes of June 23, 2021 as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
Study Session: 2021 -Com,prehensive Plan Amendments — Calhoun presented on the 2021
Comprehensive Plan Amendments as follows:
1. CPA#001-21, RZ#001-21, SEPA#011-21. SE Corner of 40th and Summitview (not
including commercial building which is already SCC) between 40th and 39th to the canal.
Proposal is to change the FLU from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed -Use
and Rezone from R-1 to SCC. The submitted conceptual site plan proposes potential new
commercial uses and minimizing arterial driveways. Liddicoat noted that cleaning up the
access on 40th is beneficial for traffic. There have been a number of phone calls received,
mostly just asking what is proposed here.
2. CPA#002-21, RZ#002-21, SEPA#012-21. 5109 Summitview Ave. Proposal is to change
the FLU from Mixed Residential to Community Mixed -Use and Rezone from R-2 to B-2.
This proposal is for a small portion of the property which is currently split -zoned R-2 and
B-2. Planning recently approved the B-2 portion for commercial development. This action
will "square off' the B-2 area which will allow additional expansion of the commercial area.
3. CPA#003-21, RZ#003-21, SEPA#01 3-21. 2802 Racquet Lane. Proposal is to change the
FLU from Low Density Residential to Mixed -Residential and Rezone from R-1 to R-3.
Future development is anticipated to continue the Racquet Lane Townhomes project
adjacent to the east. This property does have a flag going down to Washington Avenue
which will require a bridge over Wide Hollow Creek if a second point of access is needed
with future development.
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FLU from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use and Rezone from R-1 to B-
2. The site is a landlocked single-family home. The adjacent commercial sites to the north
and east are common ownership. This action will clean up access to the site and allow for
expansion of the adjacent commercial areas. Required setbacks from residential zones
limits future development on the property.
south 17-feet of the property from Community Mixed Use to Mixed -Residential and
Rezone from B-2 to R-2. The south 17-feet would then be merged with the south property
to facilitate a larger lot for residential development. Liddicoat asked about the existing
commercial use to the north and if their use area would be affected by the change. Staff
will research the issue and report back at the hearing. One potential would be stormwater
— if there are stormwater facilities that cross the property line they may need to be reserved
in an easement. Also, the reduction in use area by removing the south lot will likely result
in a net loss in parking requirements.
Proposal is to change the FLU from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed -Use
and Rezone from R-1 to B-2. This is a project specific request — the YPC will hold a public
hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the Hearing Examiner will hold a
separate public hearing on the Rezone and Land Use. The land use component is for a
14-unit apartment complex and associated parking.
FLU from Low Density Residential to Commercial Mixed Use and Rezone from R-1 to
LCC. The conceptual site plan shows a drive -through coffee stand type use. Several
letters have been received from the neighborhood. One challenge with this site is the LCC
zone itself which has a minimum of 5 acres. Commissioners discussed the challenges
with the site.
Studj&ession: Critical Areas Ordinance FEIVIA UpdMes — Calhoun presented the study
session on proposed changes to YMC Ch. 15.27 for compliance with FEMA and the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The proposed FEMA map changes to the Cowiche Creek area
will become effective in October 2021, and the YMC changes need to be effective prior to the
maps. The WA State DOE has a model ordinance which was utilized to complete these updates.
There are several required changes and other recommended changes that have been
implemented. Calhoun went though the model ordinance and noted what has bee added or
revised in the Ordinance, and also where our code is already in compliance. The Public Hearing
on these amendments is scheduled for July 28, 2021.
AdIbUth — A motion to adjourn to July 28, 2021 was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at approximately 3:50 p.m.
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