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Home My WebLink About07-26-2023 HPC Minutes CITY OF YAKIMA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Council Chambers, City Hall Date: July 26, 2023 Time: 5:30 p.m. nd Place: Council Chambers, City Hall, 129, N. 2 St. Staff: Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager/ Historic Preservation Liaison I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order at approximately 5:30 P.M. II. Roll Call Commissioners Hall, Bussey, Edmondson, Mann and King were present. III. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 06/28/2023 Minutes were approved unanimously. IV. Staff Announcements Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following: The newest member of the planning division, Assistant Planner Conner Kennedy was introduced. V. Audience Participation None. VI. Old Business A. 2024 DAHP Grant Update Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager/ Historic Preservation Liaison informed the commission and audience that we unfortunately did not receive the DAHP Grant request for the downtown walking tour and signage project, but the commission will try for the grant again next year. B. Naches Avenue Overlay Zone Public Meeting #2 Spencer from Northwest Vernacular prepared a presentation that outlined development standards for the Naches Avenue Overlay. These development standards came from two previous reconnaissance level surveys and a historic context that was prepared specifically for Naches Avenue, all of these findings and information went into shaping these development standards. Spencer explained what an Overlay Zone is and the purpose and intent of this Overlay Zone for Naches Ave. Finishing the presentation questions about the parking in "µ³³¯¹¹¯µ´Ɏ,«³¨«¸¹Ɏ "²§¿ºµ´Ɏ!»¹¹«¿ɎɎ)µ«Ɏ,§´´ɎɎ#§½´Ɏ*¯´Ɏ this overlay arose, with concern regarding how lowering the density in this overlay could improve parking. Spencer explained how the density of this overlay is more aimed for long-term perspective, and in a long-term point of view. Another question arose regarding the issue of homeless individuals and the problem with them squatting within the overlay area. Public works had an idea to help that issue with inclosing the grass areas homeless use with fencing, but based on these developmental standards this alternative will not be allowed because fencing would be contributing to the Yakima Register Eligibility of the avenue and would diminish the integrity of the resource. Another question about mass construction was brought up and the worry about how mass construction would not be compatible with the rest of Naches Avenue. Spencer reiterated that with the intent of the Development standards he listed, the issue of non-compatible mass construction would not be possible, because any new developments would have to meet the standards for massing and all the different components to be compatible with the Naches Overlay. Another question regarding buildings being developed in this overlay came up and Spencer addressed them by reassuring that if Council were to adopt these development stands then any design team who would pull permits where necessary would have to follow the development standards listed and the buildings would have to be compatible with the Naches Ave overlay. An audience participation was opened and three individuals expressed their support for this overlay. Two of the participants had concerns regarding the parking, homeless and the density increase. VII. Other Business Question regarding updates on Fruit Row designation were brought up, Spencer explained that they sent out the paragraph that the state advisory council requested, and are pending an update. The Commission chair questioned whether the handouts for these meetings were available for the public to access, and they are though the historic preservation webpage through an external link. VIII. Adjournment A motion to adjourn to August 23, 2023 was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:00 P.M. "µ³³¯¹¹¯µ´Ɏ,«³¨«¸¹Ɏ "²§¿ºµ´Ɏ!»¹¹«¿ɎɎ)µ«Ɏ,§´´ɎɎ#§½´Ɏ*¯´Ɏ