HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-2022 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
July 27, 2022
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Lisa Wallace, Mary Place, Colleda Monick,
Frieda Stephens
YPC Members Absent: Leanne Hughes -Mickel (excused), Robert McCormick
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager; Sara Watkins, City attorney;
Irene Linos, Temporary Department Assistant I; Eva Rivera,
Planning Technician.
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
• Introduced new Planning Technician, Eva Rivera.
• Senior Planner position has not been filled.
• Public Hearing scheduled for August 10 — CPA amendment at 40th/ Summitview,
July 13,, 2022 Meeting Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Wallace and seconded by
Commissioner Monick to approve the meeting minutes of July 13, 2022 as presented. The motion
carried unanimously.
Study Session — CPA001-2'2 — Calhoun gave an overview of this Comprehensive Plan
Amendment proposed last year. This year's cycle the Planning Division made a staff application
to propose a broader area which is allowed under the code. The proposal would change 5 parcels
located on the southeast corner of 40th and Summitview from low -density residential to community
mixed use. The comp plan change would allow the property owners to be able to rezone. All
services are currently available onsite. Calhoun emphasized that in the future removing the
driveways on 40th would potentially create a safer corridor. Only one comment was received from
a property owner regarding traffic concerns that will be addressed at the hearing. Commissioner
Place raised a question about easements/right-of-way for the Congdon ditch that is at the edge
of the parcels in question. Calhoun let her know it is not usable land and would not be included.
The commission received a copy of the notice materials.
Training- Subdivision Process- Calhoun gave a summary about the process following
subdivisions, and the role the Planning Commission has in making the recommendation for
preliminary long plats.
Public Comment — Allysa O'Brien, informed YPC that she is a potential business owner who is
looking for a building in the city of Yakima for her future business. She is interested in learning
about the mix -use zoning process.
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Other Business — None
Admourn — A motion to adjourn to July 27, 2022 was passed with unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 3:34 p.m.
air Liddicoat Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC, Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician,
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