HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-2022 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
October 26, 2022
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Lisa Wallace, Mary Place, Colleda Monick,
Frieda Stephens
YPC Members Absent: Hughes -Mickel (excused), Robert McCormick
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager, Sara Watkins, City Attorney,
Eva Rivera, Planning Technician
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager, Calhoun announced the following:
• Next meeting we will try to get the Airport Manager and Glen Denman, Code
Administration Manager to attend for future discussion on the Airport Overlay.
• With the holidays close, it was agreed that November 9 and December 14 will be the
commissions last meeting dates for the year.
October 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Stephens and seconded
by Commissioner Place to approve the meeting minutes of October 12, 2022 as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
HAP Implementation Ph. 2: Mixed Use — Calhoun went over the track changes made so far to
15.09.025. Mixed use building and development adding in multifamily development to that section.
He went over design standards and a purpose and intent. Chair Liddicoat was concerned about
forcing residential units on the first floor. It was agreed to use a percentage as opposed to a
number of units required for residential. Chair Liddicoat commented about making parking
requirements part of a shared parking agreement. Commissioner Monick brought up the idea
about requiring trees in landscaping requirements. Chair Liddicoat suggested including that in
design standards for the city not for mixed use design standards. The commissioners agreed on
removing the window trim standard. Chair Liddicoat also suggested changing the square feet to
percentage in the definition of the blank wall section. Commissioner Monick suggested not limiting
materials to be used. Chair Liddicoat asked to have the definition of a mixed used building
be very specific to prevent any future problems.
Public Comment — None
Other Business — None
Adiourn — A motion to adjourn to November 9 was passed with unanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 3:54 p.m.
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meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician,
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