# Planning Commission Meeting 10/20/226

The City of Yelm Planning Commission met on October 20, 2026. The commission approved updated rules of procedure using the redline draft for clarity, with any required mayoral and City Council approval to be confirmed; commissioners also flagged minor typos for correction. A public commenter raised concerns about proposed development-code changes related to subdivision road access and appeal procedures, citing potential effects on the Palisades neighborhood.

After public hearings, the commission recommended that the City Council rezone part of Zone 8 from Open Space Institutional to a new Heritage Zone, with a five-acre minimum lot size. It also recommended removing the recorded affordable-housing covenant on the Berry Valley parcel at 14747 Berry Valley Road Southeast while retaining its R-16 zoning. No contracts, purchases, spending allocations, or other procurement activity were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 20, 0226

### Sources
- [Planning Commission Meeting 10/20/226](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MafKzejEvMI) - City of Yelm Government