HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-2022 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
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January 12, 2021
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Mary Place, Al Rose, Rob McCormick,
Leanne Hughes -Mickel
YPC Members Absent: Lisa Wallace (excused)
Staff Present: Trevor Martin, Senior Planner
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Staff Announcements — Senior Planner, Martin announced the following:
• Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun will be taking a resolution to, Council next week to
the Comprehensive Comp Plan process, which will come to the Yakima Planning
Commission in February and applications will be accepted in April,,
• The City submitted for CHIP grants and expect to hear back sometime in March or April.
QecembeLq,1Ag1A22!jUg_MiflMter — It was motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded
by Commissioner Rose to approve the meeting minutes of December 8, 2021 as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
Zoning Updates for 2022 -- Martin presented proposed zoning changes related to the HAP
implementation which includes reducing redundancy and conforming to current building codes.
The commissioners discussed the definition of a pool and considered how our current standards
applies to pools and ponds. Martin will follow up with Planning Manager Calhoun and an update
will be provided to the commissioners at the next meeting. Martin explained proposed changes to
side yard setback for the construction of single-family homes, duplexes and common -wall
structures, subdivision requirements and changes in variance requirements. The commissioners
provided cornments and feedback on Suggested verbiage for the proposed changes. Martin
informed the commissioners that councilwoman, Soneya Lund will be the City Council liaison, and
Mayor Janice Deccio will serve as an alternate.
Other Business —Flo other business.
Aqiourn — A motion to adjourn to January 26, 2022 was passed with unanimous vote. The
meeting adjourned at approx�imately 3,:38 p.m.
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