HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-2024 YPC MinutesCity of Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers
January 10, 2024
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,
Charles Hitchcock
YPC Members Absent: Frieda Stephens, Leanne Hughes -Mickel (both excused)
Staff Present: Joseph Calhoun; Planning Manager; Eva Rivera, Planning
Technician
Staff Announcements — Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
The resolution for the opening of the Comp Plan Amendment will be on the agenda for the
City Council meeting on January 16.
The City Council meeting on the 16th will include appointments for boards and
commissions, and we will know next meeting who will be our City Council liaison.
The next YPC meeting on January 24 will be a hearing for the Rezone of two properties
on 48th and Nob Hill.
(December 13 2023 Meeting Minutes — It was motioned by Commissioner Wallace and
seconded by Commissioner Hitchcock to approve the meeting minutes of December 13, 2023,
as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Election of Chair and Vice Chair — Commissioner Place motioned to retain Chair
Liddicoat and Vice -Chair Wallace for the year 2024. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Monick. The motion passed unanimously on a 5-0 vote.
Text Amendment: YMC §§ 14.05.200 and 14.20.130 — During the meeting, Calhoun reviewed
the proposed text amendments to the subdivision ordinance made by the engineering department.
Since they fall under the subdivision ordinance, they are required to go through the development
regulation process, which involves a discussion today and a scheduled hearing next month to
propose a recommendation to the City Council. He clarified that before the final plat is signed off,
the requirements of the preliminary long/short plat decision must be in place or bonded for. The
changes proposed include providing clarity on the bond in lieu process.
2023 Planning Hi hli hts — Calhoun reviewed the planning highlights, including planning
commission meetings and hearings, housing statistics, ADUs and short-term rentals, subdivision
statistics, and submitted planning applications.
Public Comment — None
Other Business — None
Adjourn — A motion to adjourn to January 24, 2024, was passed with a unanimous vote. The
meeting adjourned at approximately 3:21 p.m.
"'hair Liddicoat Date
This meeting was filmed by YPAC. Minutes for this meeting submitted by: Eva Rivera, Planning Technician.
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