HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-2021 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
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October27, 2021
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:00 p-m.
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YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice -chair Lisa Wallace, Mary Place, Al
Rose, Leanne Hughes -Mickel
YPC Members Absent: Rob McCormick, Phil Ostriern
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Trevor Martin, Senior
Planner; and Archie Matthews, ONDS Manager
Others: Kay Funk
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun announced the following:
Comprehensive Plan Amendments will be at city council for public hearing on
November 1, 2021. The application 'for the project at 4011, Ave. and Summitview Ave.
has been withdrawn.
Due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the November 24, 2021 and
December 22, 20211 meetings will be cancelled.
October !131.2zO2291!±MIe2e2tiiiug-Minutes— Itwas motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded by
Commissioner Rose to approve the meeting minutes of October 13, 2021 as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
Housinq±ction flan —�Planning Manager introduced guest, Archie Matthews, Neighborhood
Development Services Manager. Mr. Matthews gave some background of his experience with the
City. He spoke about the Home Investment Program, its source of funding and, communities
served. ONDS often partners with housing development non -profits. Since 2005, when Mr.
Matthews joined tl,-ie administrative team, the total in home investments has been $,16,800,000.00
which has resulted in 162 multi -family units, 15 senior/disabled units, 68 medium income units,
240 low income units, 18 veteran housing units, and 6 units for disabled. Mr. Matthews gave a
background on ONDS'partnership with local non -profits and the timeline forhousing projects. Mr.
Matthews expressed some of the obstacles encountered by the City due to time constraints with
HUD and explained that the city of Yakima has never failed to complete a project. He provided a
list of recent projects in process or completed. Mr. Matthews gave a rundown of first --time home
buyers and the requirements included in the program. The commissioners and Mr. Matthews
engaged in a discussing regarding ANDS programs and obstacles including funding, regulations
and more.
Mr. Calhoun discussed the proposed changes parking standards and reduced standards for
various types of low-income housing. Commissioners discussed the proposed changes and what
steps need to be taken to move forward. Commissioner Place suggested that the Housing Action
Plan should be presented to the City Council when in -person meetings resume so it is accessible
to all regardless of access to technology.
Other Business — None
6gi2urn — A motion to adjourn to November 10, 2021 was passed with unanimous vote. The
meeting adjourned at approximately 4:05 p.m,