HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-2022 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
July 13, 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, Robert McCormick, Mary
Place, Colleda Monick, Frieda Stephens
YPC Members Absent: Leanne Hughes -Mickel
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager, Eric Crowell, Senior Planner;
Sara Watkins; City attorney, Soneya Lund, City Council Liaison;
Irene Linos, Temporary Department Assistant I
Introduction: New Commissioner — Chair Liddicoat introduced new commissioner Frieda
Stephens.
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
• CPA amendment at 401"/Summitview will have a study session on 07/27/2022
• Public Hearing scheduled for August 10 — CPA amendment at 40t"/ Summitview
• ADU RFP waiting for a working draft from the Purchasing Division
• Planning Division job opening for Senior Planner closing 07/13/2022
• Planning Division has a new hire for the Planning Technician position starting 07/21/2022
• Open public meeting training is a requirement from the State for boards and commissions,
generalized to public meetings.
• The Department of Commerce has their Short Course on Local Planning scheduled for
later this fall, all meetings will be on Zoom. Four are scheduled: 09/29, 10/25, 11/16, and
12/08
• The Planning Commission reviews and makes recommendations to the Council on a
variety of long range planning type issues
May 25, 2022 Meeting Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded by
Commissioner McCormick to approve the meeting minutes of June 22, 2022 as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearin — "Plat of Apple Tree Phase 1 C" — Chair Liddicoat gave an outline of the Public
Hearing procedure. Eric Crowell presented a staff report on PLP#004-22 & SEPA#009-22
regarding "Plat of Apple Tree Phase 1 C" a preliminary long plat, a further subdivision of PSP#004-
21 which created 9 lots, to create four single family lots and one tract in the R-1 zoning district
located in the vicinity of Occidental Rd. and S 96t" Avenue. The staff report recommended
approval subject to several conditions. Commissioner Place asked about the new interior homes
having access to Coolidge on top of the north end of the plat. Crowell stated that there is a curb
cut off of 96t", but beyond that is to be determined. Place also questioned if southeast lot would
exit to 96t" or Occidental. Crowell stated that he would assume 96t". Place stated that it needed
to be 30 ft. from the roadway. Crowell stated whatever access was used they would still have to
follow the setback of 30 ft. from the roadway. Commissioner Place also questioned the sewage,
whether it was going to need to be pumped up or gravity. Crowell stated that there weren't any
specific comments from Wastewater regarding the wastewater. Mike Heit, representing the
applicant, states that sewer line shall be designed for gravity. Mike Heit also addressed some of
the previous questions asked by commissioners. Heit stated that the lot would access onto 96t"
and that there was already sewage and it is all gravity. Heit mentions that the long-term
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anticipation would be that Coolidge go through. Heit expressed an objection about not having any
interior roads at this time, the curb cut is to access the orchard, with no plans or future plans of
building any roads while the orchard is in operation.
Chair Liddicoat opened the public comment portion of the hearing. Seeing there were no public
comments Chair Liddicoat closed the public comment portion of the hearing.
Chair Liddicoat entertained a motion onto commissioner Place. Commissioner Place moved the
Planning Commission draft findings of fact and forward the recommendation to the Yakima City
Council based on the testimony and the evidence presented on this afternoon's hearing.
Commissioner Monick seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Public Comment — None
Other Business — None
Adjourn — A motion to adjourn to July 27, 2022 was passed with unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 3:28 p.m.
C Liddicoat Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Irene Linos, Dept Assistant I
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