HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-2023 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
February 8, 2023
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, Mary Place, Colleda Monick,
Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Frieda Stephens
YPC Members Absent: Rob McCormick
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager; Sara Watkins; City attorney;
Eva Rivera, Planning Technician
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
• Land Use Fees resolution was approved 02/07/2023 will be effective 03/01/2023.
• Comp Plan Amendment was opened by Council in January and will formally open by the
Planning Commission on February 22.
• Airport discussion will resume once Jaime Vera returns or a new Airport Manager is hired.
• Assistant and Associate Planner positions close on 02/14/2023.
January 'I'I 2023 Meeting Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded
by Commissioner Stephens to approve the meeting minutes of January 11, 2023, as corrected.
The motion carried unanimously.
IH'AP Implementation Ph. 2: Mixed Use Perm ittiin _ Calhoun spoke about proposed changes
suggested by City Attorney, Sara Watkins, to use consistent language. Commissioner Place
asked about a definition of the downtown business district in words or just on the map. Calhoun
answered his proposal was to tie it to downtown parking exempt area which is established verbally
and on the map in the parking section. No prohibited uses have been changed since last
discussion. Commissioners continued discussion on site screening and parking. Commissioner
Hughes -Mickel suggested separating the mixed use from the downtown business district
multifamily to avoid confusion. Calhoun continued with proposed changes to design standards
and noticing time frames. The commissioners provided comments and feedback. Commissioner
Place mentioned the impact slow mail delivery may cause by reducing the comment period.
Public Comment — None
Other Business — Chair Liddicoat brought up a question about parking rules during COVID that
reduced available parking and should be revisited. He also suggested future review of the current
process of parking based on use and suggested looking into using occupant load.
Ad'ourn — A motion to adjourn to February 22, 2023, was passed with a unanimous vote. The
meeting adjourned at approximately 3:54 p.m.
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This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.
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