HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-2022 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
August 10, 2022
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Robert
McCormick, Mary Place, Colleda Monick, Frieda Stephens
YPC Members Absent: Lisa Wallace (excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager; Sara Watkins; City attorney,
Soneya Lund, City Council Liaison; Irene Linos, Temporary
Department Assistant I; Eva Rivera, Planning Technician
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
• Planning Division job opening for Senior Planner was reopened and will be closing
08/29/2022
• Public Hearing Scheduled for September 14, "Apple Tree Plat of Golden Ridge"
July 27 2022 Meeting Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded by
Commissioner Stephens to approve the meeting minutes of July 27, 2022 as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearin — CPA#001-22 — Chair Liddicoat gave an outline of the Public Hearing procedure.
Joseph Calhoun presented a staff report on CPA#001-22 regarding the North 40th and
Summitview properties. The staff report recommended approval subject to several conditions.
Dan Tilley, representing the current owner of nearby properties; informed the Commission they
were in favor of CPA#001-22. 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. Commissioner Place asked about the existing homes being legal non -conforming.
Calhoun explained because they were existing prior to 40th Ave being widened they are legal non-
conforming. Commissioner McCormick asked about the homes being owner -occupied or rentals.
Tilley answered that only one home was owner -occupied. Commissioner Monick voiced her
approval for the proposal. Commissioner Hughes -Mickel questioned why this area was chosen to
do the rezone. Calhoun answered it had previously been proposed and ended up in a SEPA
appeal and was withdrawn. Based on the benefits for the area the planning department decided
to resubmit and become the applicant. Commissioner Place asked about the open ditch, Calhoun
replied that changes to the ditch would have to come from the ditch owners. Chair Liddicoat voiced
his approval for CPA and 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 McCormick seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Public Comment — Dan Kinley asked the commission if they could look into the airport overlay
zoning. He was in the process of establishing a hair salon in the area of 24m and Washington and
found out it was not allowed based on the zoning.
Other Business — None
Adjourn — A motion to adjourn to August 24, 2022 was passed with unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 3:31 p.m.
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This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.