HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-2022 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
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May 25, 2022
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m,
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Lisa Wallace, Mary Place, Al Rose, Leanne
Hughes -Mickel, Colleda Monick
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Sara Watkins, City Attorney;
Trevor Martin, Senior Planner; Mike Price, Wastewater Manager;
Dana Kallevig, Utility Project Manager
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager, Calhoun announced the following:
• Additional research on mixed -use, development. Glenn Denman, Codes Manager, will be
invited to a future meeting to discuss the building code
• ADU Pre -Approved Plans — met with purchasing to develop an RFP process
• Next meeting will be back to in -person in the Council Chambers
May 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Rose and seconded by
Commissioner Place to approve the meeting minutes of May 11, 2022 as presented. The motion
carried unanimously.
Public Hearing — Plat of Spring Creek Heights — Chair Liddicoat gave an outline of the Public
Hearing procedure. Trevor Martin presented the staff report, which recommended approval
subject to several conditions, Commissioner Place asked about ingress and egress. Martin stated
that the plat will connect to the existing plat north via 751h and to Occidental to the south. Sidewalks
will be included on the interior streets and along the Occidental Frontage. Stormwater will be
retained on -site. Tom Durant, representing the applicant, provided a summary of the project which
will be completed in two phases. The plat will use Nob Hill Water and on -site septic. Durant asked
about the condition for satisfying sewage disposal (condition 7) since septic systems won't be
installed prior to final plat approval, Commissioner Rose asked about road phasing and dry sewer
lines. Roads and improvements will be installed during phase one. Calhoun mentioned a note
that is placed on other plats in the area related to health district approval for on -site sewer. Mike
Price stated that the city has moved away from dry sewer lines.
Chair Liddicoat opened the public comment portion of the hearing. Mark Hummel (2202 S 77 1h
Ave) is in favor of the overall project and provided testimony related to sewer and dry lines and
concerns about traffic in the area — Coolidge to Occidental west of 64 1h. Is there a plan for
Occidental Avenue? Rose suggested speaking with the Engineering Division about possibly
adding Occidental Avenue improvements to the 6-year TIP. Julieanne Siweck (2203 S 75th Ave)
provided testimony about sewer flows for her subdivision which is north of the subject property,
traffic on Occidental, pass through traffic, water pressure, land level, building heights, and price
range of homes, Dana Kallevig talked about how the sewer lines in Hannon Heights are connected
to the main system, Tom Durant responded to some of the comments stating that the plat is
designed to code, the on -site septic systems shouldn't have any impact on adjacent properties,
the project will improve its Occidental frontage. Chair Liddicoat closed the public comment portion
of the hearing.
Commissioner Hughes -Mickel asked about mitigations related to the traffic concerns raised by
neighbors. Commissioner Rose talked about mitigation options that exist in other neighborhoods
Sara Watkins brought up the public works process to request speed bumps or other traffic control
devices if traffic becomes a problem. YPC members discussed the merits of the proposal. Motion
— Commissioner Rose moved to recommend approval of the plat subject to the modification to
Condition 7 as discussed earlier. Commissioner Place seconded. The motion passed
unanimously. Commissioner Wallace noted for the record that the suggested motions provided
by staff include all options and are a starting point for YPC members.
Public Comment — None
Other Business•! — Chair Uddicoat discussed application answers on applications such as SPA
— what are some answers that would be beneficial besides no or n/a?
Adjourn — A motion to adjourn to June 8, 2022 was passed with unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 4:17 p.m.
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This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Joseph Calhoun
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