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DEPARTMENTOF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Joan Davenport, AICP, Director
Planning Division
Joseph Calhoun, Manager
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129 North Second Street, 2Floor, Yakima, WA 98901
www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/ypc/
City of Yakima Planning Commission
PUBLIC HEARING
City Hall Council Chambers
Wednesday, August 11, 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 July 28, 2021
V.Public Hearings: 2021 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments (Part 1 of 2)
A.LINCOLN LEGACY WEST, HOBBS, YOUNG & CISNEROS
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N. 40 Ave. & Summitview Ave.
CPA#001-21, RZ#001-21 & SEPA#011-21
B.YAKIMA VALLEY FARMWORKERS CLINIC
5109 Summitview Ave.
CPA#002-21, RZ#002-21 & SEPA#012-21
C.RAQUET LANE TOWNHOMES
2802 Racquet Ln.
CPA#003-21, RZ#003-21 & SEPA#013-21
F. KERRY & GINA MARTIN
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706 S. 48 Ave.
CPA#006-21, RZ#006-21 & SEPA#016-21
VI.Other Business
VII.Adjourn
Next Meeting: August 25, 2021
The meeting will also be recorded and posted on the Y-PAC website. Visit the Yakima Planning Commission
webpage for more information.
City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
July 28, 2021
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoatcalled themeeting to order at3:00p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present:Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice-chairLisa Wallace,Mary Place,Al
Rose
YPC Members Absent:Leanne Hughes-Mickel (excused), Phil Ostriem, Rob McCormick
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager
Others:
Staff Announcements–Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced the following:
Calhoun provided an update on the Shoreline Master Program which is scheduled for Council
on 8/2.
Calhoun announced that the 2021 aerial photos should be updatedin the next month or
so on GIS.
July 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes–It was motioned by CommissionerPlaceand seconded by
Commissioner Roseto approve the meeting minutes ofJuly 14, 2021as presented.The motion
carried unanimously.
Public Hearing –CriticalAreas Ordinance FEMA Updates –SEPA#021-21Amendments–
Calhoun presented on the Critical Areas Ordinance FEMA Updates and provided areport
regarding Critical Areas Ordinance FEMA Updates Notice of Nonsignificance. On July 6, 2021a
notice of applicationand public hearing was mailed out and a legal noticewas posted. There are
no comments submitted as of July 21, 2021. The Planning staff recommends to hold public
hearing and to forwardto City Council for approval. There was no one is present to provide public
comment.Chair Liddicoat closedthe opportunity for public comment. Commissioner Rose
requested clarification on comments on word document of recommendation. Commissioner Place
asked how long the FEMA updates are in place and have to be revisited again. Calhoun answered
the commissioner’s questions. Commissioner Rose motioned for approval of the findings, vice-
chair Wallace seconds the motion. Motion passes unanimously. Set date for council is August 7,
2021.
Study Session:HAP Implementation–Calhoun presented on the Housing Action Plan including
cottage housingoriginating from Kirkland, WA. The presentation included proposed code
changes, residential uses,addingcottage housing, and proposed changes in the subdivision
requirements. Calhoun provided development standards proposed for cottage housing in the
ordinance. Commissioners Place and Liddicoat asked for clarification on the parking requirements
related to cottage housing.The commissioners and Calhoun engaged in a brief discussion about
parking requirements. Commissioner Wallace asked if each cluster requires a common open
space. Calhoun provided input. Commissioner Place asked about the process for
recommendation to citycouncil and notifying the public. Calhoun explained that the public process
had not initiated yet. Commissioner Liddicoat recommended changes to the height thresholds –
single-story maximum 25 feet. There was an ongoing discussion about open spacesin cottage
housing. City councilmember Funk expressed concerns about the lack of discussion about
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affordable housing within the Yakima Planning Commission. Calhoun provided a brief summary
about a webinar he attended, Top 5 missing middle mistakes presentation.
Other Business–None
Adjourn–A motion to adjourn to August 11, 2021was passed with unanimous vote. This meeting
adjourned at approximately 4:15p.m.
Chair Liddicoat Date
This meeting was filmed byYPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by:Analilia Núñez
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