Yakima City Council approved two new housing developments on July 14 and July 10, 2026, with public comment periods open until July 28 and July 24, respectively. The Hogback West project at 905 S 72nd Ave will create 16 residential lots in the GC zoning district. The Alderwood Apartments proposal at 1506 E Alder St seeks to build seven apartment buildings with 84 units total, including a recreation center and parking. Both projects require environmental review under SEPA, with comments due by the specified dates. The city's planning department will review public feedback before moving forward with final approvals.
Yakima Approves Two New Housing Projects
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- ⚠Yakima City Council approved two new housing developmentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The first housing development was approved on July 14No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The second housing development was approved on July 10, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Public comment periods are open until July 28“Comments due: 2026-07-28”
- ✓Public comment periods are open until July 24“Comments due: 2026-07-24”
- ✓The Hogback West project is located at 905 S 72nd Ave“Location: 905 S 72nd Ave, Yakima”
- ✓The Hogback West project will create 16 residential lots“Description: Preliminary Binding site plan for 16 lots in the GC zoning district.”
- ✓The Hogback West project is in the GC zoning district“Location: 905 S 72nd Ave, Yakima Description: Preliminary Binding site plan for 16 lots in the GC zoning district.”
- ✓The Alderwood Apartments proposal is located at 1506 E Alder St“Location: 1506 E Alder St, Yakima”
- ✓The Alderwood Apartments proposal seeks to build seven apartment buildings“Proposal to build seven (7) apartment buildings with a total of 84 units, a recreation center, and associated parking and utilities in a parcel in the GC zoning district.”
- ✓The Alderwood Apartments proposal will have 84 units total“Proposal to build seven (7) apartment buildings with a total of 84 units, a recreation center, and associated parking and utilities in a parcel in the GC zoning district.”
- ✓The Alderwood Apartments proposal includes a recreation center“Proposal to build seven (7) apartment buildings with a total of 84 units, a recreation center, and associated parking and utilities in a parcel in the GC zoning district.”
- ⚠The Alderwood Apartments proposal includes parkingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Both projects require environmental review under SEPANo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Comments for the first project are due by July 28“Comments due: 2026-07-28”
- ✓Comments for the second project are due by July 24“Comments due: 2026-07-24”
- ⚠The city's planning department will review public feedbackNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The city's planning department will move forward with final approvals after reviewing public feedbackNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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