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Yakima County Updates Development Plans

Friday, July 3, 2026

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Yakima County Public Services Department is updating the county's comprehensive plans and development regulations to comply with state Growth Management Act requirements.

The periodic update, required by law under RCW 36.70A.130, will ensure development codes stay current with legislative changes and planning guidance. Public comments are due by July 15.

The update covers all county development regulations and plans, including those affecting Yakima city residents. The project is listed as a consultation under SEPA, meaning it's not expected to have significant environmental impacts.

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

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Yakima County Public Services Department is updating the county's comprehensive plans and development regulationsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The update is to comply with state Growth Management Act requirements“The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires counties to conduct a periodic review and update of both comprehensive plans and development regulations under RCW 36.70A.130. This periodic update ensures that Yakima County’s development codes remain consistent with current GMA requirements, reflect legislative changes and updated planning guidance, and continue to implement the goals and policies of the ”
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The periodic update is required by law under RCW 36.70A.130“The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires counties to conduct a periodic review and update of both comprehensive plans and development regulations under RCW 36.70A.130.”
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The update will ensure development codes stay current with legislative changes“This periodic update ensures that Yakima County’s development codes remain consistent with current GMA requirements, reflect legislative changes and updated planning guidance, and continue to implement the goals and policies of the ”
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The update will ensure development codes stay current with planning guidance“This periodic update ensures that Yakima County’s development codes remain consistent with current GMA requirements, reflect legislative changes and updated planning guidance, and continue to implement the goals and policies of the ”
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Public comments are due by July 15“Comments due: 2026-07-15”
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The update covers all county development regulations and plansNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The update includes those affecting Yakima city residentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project is listed as a consultation under SEPANo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project is not expected to have significant environmental impactsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.