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Yakima City Approves Apartment Complex at Alderwood

Sunday, July 12, 2026

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The City of Yakima has issued a SEPA notice for a proposed apartment complex at 1506 E Alder St. The project includes seven buildings with 84 total units, a recreation center, and parking. The application from developer Don Babineau was issued July 10, with public comments due by July 24.

The development would be built on a parcel in the GC zoning district. The city’s environmental review process requires public comment before approval. The project description does not specify construction costs or timeline.

The SEPA notice is the first step in the approval process. The city council will review the project after the comment period closes. Yakima residents will have until July 24 to submit written feedback through the city’s public comment system.

📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Yakima County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=YAKIMA

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The City of Yakima has issued a SEPA notice for a proposed apartment complex“Project: ALDERWOOD APARTMENTS Lead agency: Yakima City of Type: ODNS/NOA Applicant: DON BABINEAU Location: 1506 E Alder St, Yakima Description: 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.”
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The proposed apartment complex is located at 1506 E Alder St“Location: 1506 E Alder St, Yakima”
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The project includes seven buildings with 84 total units“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.”
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The project includes a recreation center“Description: 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.”
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The project includes parkingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The application from developer Don Babineau was issued July 10“Issued: 2026-07-10”
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Public comments are due by July 24“Comments due: 2026-07-24”
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The development would be built on a parcel in the GC zoning district“Location: 1506 E Alder St, Yakima Description: 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.”
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The city’s environmental review process requires public comment before approvalNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project description does not specify construction costs“Description: 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.”
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The project description does not specify timelineNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The SEPA notice is the first step in the approval processNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The city council will review the project after the comment period closesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Yakima residents will have until July 24 to submit written feedback“Comments due: 2026-07-24”
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Yakima residents will submit written feedback through the city’s public comment systemNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.