HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-2023 YPC Agenda Packet
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Joan Davenport, AICP, Director
Planning Division
Joseph Calhoun, Manager
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129 North Second Street, 2 Floor, Yakima, WA 98901
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CITY OF YAKIMA PLANNING COMMISSION
Yakima City Hall Council Chambers
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129 N 2 Street, Yakima, WA 98901
June 28, 2023
3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
YPC MEMBERS:
Chair Jacob Liddicoat, Vice-Chair Lisa Wallace, Leanne Hughes-Mickel,
Robert McCormick, Mary Place, Colleda Monick, and Frieda Stephens
City Council Liaison: Soneya Lund
CITY PLANNING STAFF:
Joan Davenport (Community Development Director), Lisa Maxey (Admin Assistant)
Joseph Calhoun (Planning Manager), Eric Crowell (Senior Planner), Eva Rivera (Planning
Technician), Irene Linos (Temp. Department- Assistant I)
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Staff Announcements
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2023
V. Public Meeting to receive comments on the 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance
Evaluation Report (CAPER) regarding HUD funded housing and support services
VI. Study Session CPA#001-23/RZ#001-23
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Other Business
IX. Adjourn
Next Meeting: July 12, 2023
The meeting will also be recorded and posted on the Y-PAC website.
Visit the Yakima Planning Commission webpage for more information, including agenda packets and minutes.
City of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
May 24, 2023
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoatcalled the meeting to order at 3:15p.m.
Roll Call
YPC MembersPresent:ChairJacob Liddicoat,Lisa Wallace, Mary Place,Leanne Hughes-
Mickel, Frieda Stephens, Rob McCormick, Colleda Monick
YPC Members Absent:None
Staff Present:Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager;Eva Rivera, Planning
Technician,Soneya Lund, City Council Liaison
Staff Announcements–Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
Senior Planner oral board was last week, one candidate qualified.
ADU Pre-approved Plans RFP is almost done, the new purchasing manager has
prioritized this project.
It was agreed to cancel the June 14, 2023, YPC Meeting.
May 10, 2023,Meeting Minutes–It was motioned by Commissioner Placeand seconded by
Commissioner Wallaceto approve the meeting minutes of May 10,2023,as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
2023 Legislative Update –HB 1110 and HB 1337–Calhoun briefly summarizedthe new
housing and ADU bill.He mentioned the Department of Commerce is developing a middle
housing ordinance. Commissioner Place asked if a covenant could be overturned by this bill, and
Calhoun answered he was unsure. She also asked who would be responsible for infrastructure
improvements, Calhoun answered like a typical development the developer would be responsible.
Commissioner Place also mentioned how some of her neighbors are still using a septic tank and
how that would limit development. Calhoun answered the bill addressed that and limits 2 units on
properties with septic tanks. Commissioner Hughes-Mickel asked if it was necessary to wait for
the Comp Plan update to adopt the bill, Calhoun answered the Comp Plan and development
regulations go hand in hand. Calhoun continued summarizing the ADU billand compared it to
what is now in the current ADU code.Commissioner Monick asked about the increase inADU
submittals andCalhoun answered this year alone more applications have been received than in
the last five years in total.The commission provided comments and feedback about the proposed
bill.
Public Comment–None
Other Business–City Councilwomen Lund announced Commissioner McCormick’s term has
expired and a new nominee has been chosen will have to be approvedby the City Council.
Adjourn–A motion to adjourn toJune 28, 2023,was passed with aunanimous vote. The meeting
adjourned at approximately 3:53p.m.
Chair Liddicoat Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.
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