HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-2023 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
December 13, 2023
Call to Order
Chair Liddicoat called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
Roll Call
YPC Members Present: Jacob Liddicoat, Lisa Wallace, Leanne Hughes -Mickel, Mary
Place, Colleda Monick, Charles Hitchcock,
YPC Members Absent: Frieda Stephens
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager, Eva Rivera, Planning
Technician
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
• Land use fees will increase by 3.5% beginning January 1, 2024
• The latest data available, as of November 2023, 323 new dwellings have been granted
permits, and certificates of occupancy have been issued to 354 new dwellings. This
marks the first time that the number of certificates of occupancy has exceeded the
number of permits issued since recording began.
November 8 2023 Meeting Minutes —It was motioned by Commissioner Place and seconded
by Commissioner Monick to approve the meeting minutes of November 8, 2023, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
ADU Pre -Approved Plans — Calhoun explained how one of the Housing Implementation Plan
strategies was to look at ADU pre -approved plans. An ADU RFQP process was undergone and
the only response submitted was from James Guerrero Architects based out of Lakewood,
Washington. They met all requirements based on their submittal as assessed by the purchasing
department. He answered questions the commissioners had. Chair Liddicoat commented about
the lack of local firms' responses to the RFP and the high cost of the ADUs submitted. He believed
the RFP might have been the issue for the lack of local response. The commission discussed
what could be done to elicit more responses. Calhoun advised the commission they could
restructure the RFQ process and try again. Chair Liddicoat suggested including the commission
in the restructuring.
Text Amendments — Mixed Use/Downtown Development — Calhoun reviewed the examples
of various cities in the packet and requested feedback from the commission on including similar
language in the code. The commission discussed adding a landscaping requirement. Chair
Liddicoat added he liked the terminology the City of Richland has regarding fencing.
Commissioner Hughes -Michel said she liked the idea of parking being on the side or in the back
that the City of Kennewick required. Calhoun informed the commission that he would seek
landscaping recommendations from the Tree Board. Chair Liddicoat also suggested a definition
of what a landscaping buffer is.
Public Comment — None
Other Business — None
Awn — A motion to adjourn to January 10, 2024, was passed with a unanimous vote. The
meeting adjourned at approximately 3:45 p.m.
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Chair Liddicoat Date_
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.
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