HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-2022 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
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Call' to Order February 9, 2022
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Lidd'icoat, Mary Place, Al Rose, Leanne Hughes
Mickel
YPC Members Absent: Lisa Wallace (excused), Rob McCormick
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, Sara Watkins, City Attorney,
Glenn Denman, Code Administration Manager, Albert Miller,
Assistant Planner
Staff Announcement — Planning Manager, Calhoun announced the following:
The 2022 Comprehensive Plan Opening is scheduled for the next Planning
Commission meeting.
The City in conjunction with the Yakima Housing Authority was awarded a CHIP
(Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program) grant for a housing project on Fruitvale
Blvd for almost $800,000.00. Two other projects for Catholic Charities and Rod's House
will be considered for funding in the next round.
JLanuaU 12,2022 Meeting Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by
Commissioner Hughes -Mickel to approve the meeting minutes of January 12, 2022 as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
Housing Action Plan Implementation and Zoning Update — Calhoun explain the next steps in
implementing the Housing Action Plan which is a SEPA Environmental Review and includes a
20-day comment period, a YPC public hearing and recommendation in March and a City Council
public hearings to finalize the ordinance sometime in April. He also provided updates on the
definitions of cottage housing, tiny homes, tiny homes on wheels, and tiny home communities.
The commissioners and Code Administration Manager, Glenn Denman engaged in a brief
discussion on size minimumis for tiny homes. Calhoun detailed proposed changes to the several
parts of the Municipal Code including- Table 4-1 Permitted' Land Uses, development standards,
site design requirement standards, subdivision requirements, binding site plan, among others.
The commissioners followed -up on restrictions related to easements and height standards.
2021 Plldn
g Hiightsoun provided some highlights on the public hearings held in
2021 permitted dwellings from018 to 2021. Commissioner Place asked how many permitted
dwellings had been completed and how long a permit is valid. Calhoun provided a rundown of
subdivisions processed in 2021 including the number of lots created. Commissioner Rose
inquired about potential annexations — Calhoun said there are no current pending annexations.
Other Business — Michael' Tobin with the North Yakima Conservation District expressed the need
for a storage container to store items such as four-wheeleirs,, handheld devices, shovels, etc. that
their organization uses on a daily basis. Mr. Tobin asked the commissioners for suggestions or
tips to allow for a shipping container for storage purposes. The commissioners and City staff
brainstormed ideas for processes allowing a shipping containers as an accessory use in business
zones. Mr. Tobin will contact Manager Calhoun to provide more details on his proposal. City staff
will then work on an update for commissioners.
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Adjourn — A motion to adjourn to February 23,
meeting adjourned at approximately 4-02 p.m.
Chair Wallace Date
2022 was passed with unanimous vote, The
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Analilia Whez