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CITY OF YAKIMA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Council Chambers, City Hall
Date: January 24, 2024
Time: 5:30 P.M.
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Place: Council Chambers, City Hall, 129, N. 2
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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 Bussey, Edmonson, and King were present, with Commissioner Hall and
Man absent (excused).
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 10/25/2023
Minutes were approved unanimously.
IV. Staff Announcements – Planning Manager Calhoun announced the following:
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On February 13 the City Council will be conducting a study session at the hearing council
chambers at 5:00 P.M and on their agenda is Naches Avenue historic overlay.
V. Audience Participation
None.
VI. New Business
A. Selection of Chair
The commission decided to table this agenda item, until all commissioners are present.
B.Certificate of Appropriate Review – 2702 W Yakima Ave
November of 2023 there was a request for the installation of solar panels on the roof of a
historic residence at 2702 W Yakima Ave, a contributing property to the Barge Chestnut
neighborhood historic district. The commission went over the proposed location of the
solar panels and Joseph explained that this proposal does not meet any exemptions in
the historic preservation ordinance this proposal requires a type 2 commission review for
a certificate of appropriateness. The property meets a variety of the different standards.
The Barge Chestnut association was provided a copy of this proposal, and they were in
concurrence with its approval. The approval for the certificate of appropriateness for
adding solar panels was approved unanimously.
Commission Members
Clayton Bussey Joe Mann Dawn King
VII. Other Business
Discussion about grants and grant application timelines were considered.
VIII. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn to February 28, 2024 was passed with a unanimous vote. The meeting
was adjourned at approximately 5:47 P.M.
Commission Members
Clayton Bussey Joe Mann Dawn King