HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-2021 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
September 8, 2021
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob, Liddicoat, Vice -chair Lisa Wallace, Mary Place, Al
Rose, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Phil Ostriem
YPC Members Absent: Rob McCormick
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager and Trevor Martin, Associate
Planner
Others: Kay Funk
Staff AnnOUncements — Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced the following:
* The Critical Areas Amendments were adopted by council, and will become effective in
early October.
* Meetings will resume to Zoom and the next meeting will be October 13,
Aunust 25 2021 eeting mutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by
Commissioner Wallace to approve the meeting minutes of August 25, 2021 as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearin —As en Tree LLC. "Plat of Aspen Estates —Phase 21— Senior Planner, Trevor
Martin presented the staff report regarding the Plat of Aspen Estates — Phase 2 — PLP#003-21,
SEPA#023-21,TCO#011-21 a preliminary long plat to subdivide approximately 4,82 acres into
22 single-family residential lots in the R-1 zoning district and recommended approval. Mike Heit,
from HLA Engineering and Land Surveying provided a brief summary and had no contradictions
to the staff report. There was no one present for public comment and the public comment portion
of the hearing was closed, Commissioner Rose had questions related to the SEPA and historical
use. Vice -Chair Wallace had a question about the zoning of the adjacent property. Commissioner
Hughes-Mickle motioned for the Plat of Aspen Estates — Phase 2 be sent to the Yakima City
Council with a recommendation for approval.
!1ezusin Action Plan �Planning Manager provided an updated on the Housing Action Plan and
provided a brief summary on tiny homes. Code Administration Manager and Certified Building
Official Glenn Denman, provided a presentation on the building code changes related to tiny
homes. The commissioners engaged in a discussion on what the City's vision was related to tiny
homes, definitions, similarities to mobile homes, and utility connections, Chair Liddicoat asked for
some clarification on the differences between a tiny home and a micro home. The commissioners
and Planning Manager Calhoun went through the recommendation together arid provided
feedback.
Ad urn — A motion to adjourn to October 13, 2021 was passed with unanimous vote. The
meeting adjourned at approximately 4:20 p.m.
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This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Anafllia Nbilez