HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-2023 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
March 8, 2023
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:08 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Mary Place, Colleda Monick, Rob
McCormick
YPC Members Absent: Lisa Wallace, Frieda Stephens, Leanne Hughes -Mickel (all
excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager; Eva Rivera, Planning
Technician
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
New Airport Director starts next week, the plan is to add airport discussion to the next
meeting agenda.
Assistant Planner position had 25 applicants, 11 met the qualifications. The Associate
Planner position will reopen to reach more qualified applicants. Two Assistant Planners
may be hired from the qualified pool if no qualified applicants for Associate Planner can
be found.
Currently following House Bill 1110 which will require a fourplex on lots zoned for
residential use.
February 22 2023 Meeting Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded
by Commissioner McCormick to approve the meeting minutes of February 22, 2023, as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Title 15 Text Amendments- Calhoun went over the track changes and the existing business
license process the city does in conjunction with the Department of Revenue. He explained how
some home occupation businesses were having to go through a commercial land use review due
to the zoning of the property even though it was an accessory use of the home. The proposed
changes would allow home occupation businesses in any zoning district as long as the primary
use is that of a residence. He continued with the category definition changes and the commission
provided input. Calhoun also spoke about the extra lines that appeared on the setbacks table to
be removed and the clarifications on permit procedure related to final plat acceptance. He
concluded with the removal of subdivision appeals from 14.50 to 16.08.
Public Comment — None
Other Business — Commissioner Place spoke about the mother-in-law housing bill passed by
the legislature to allow an additional dwelling in residential zones and if that would have any effect
on our code. Calhoun answered it could have an effect and cause changes but he would need to
wait for the final bill. Chair Liddicoat asked about ADU standardized plans and Calhoun responded
he did not have an update.
Admourn — A motion to adjourn to March 22, 2023, was passed with a 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.
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