HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-2022 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
via Zoom
March 9, 2022
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Lisa Wallace, Mary Place, A] Rose, Leanne
Hughes -Mickel, Rob McCormick
YPC Members Absent:
to Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, Sara Watkins, City Attorney,
Analilia NOfiez, Planning Technician
• City council voted to continue applications for the vacancy on the Commission until
March 31. Anticipated start date for the new commissioner is mid -April.
• The public hearing for the proposed text amendments will be held at the next YPC
meeting via Zoom. Commissioners will be notified when YPC meetings will resume to
ih-person.
February 23, ?022 Mqqjjqg��� — It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded
by Commissioner Place to approve the meeting minutes of February 23, 2022 as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
CWHBA Introduction: Daphne White -Hall — Daphne White -Hall, Government Affairs Director
provided a brief description on her experience in government and building. The Commissioners
welcomed her and encouraged her to maintain an open relationship with the Yakima Planning
commission.
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Chair Liddicoat asked Calhoun to inquire about tracking how many time the 2022 Text
Amendment page is visited, The commissioners expressed interest in more community
involvement.
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the current nominating process is outdated. She suggested the current Planning Commission and
Planning department be responsible for recruitment and initial screening and forwarding
applicants to City Council. Commissioner Rose and City Councilmember Lund agreed with Vice -
Chair Wallace. City Councilmember Lund will take steps to see if changes can be made to the
nominating procem
AgLourn —A motion to adjourn to March 23, 2022 was passed with unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at approximately
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This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Armfilia NOhez