An open house regarding a required update to the City of Yakima’s Comprehensive Plan will take place at the Henry Beauchamp, Jr. Community Center (1211 S. 7th Street) on Wednesday, April 16th. The open house will begin at 6:00 pm.
Under Washington State law, local jurisdictions are required to adopt and regularly update a Comprehensive Plan, a document that helps guide land use and other local planning processes. The City of Yakima is currently undergoing the required update process for its Comprehensive Plan 2040.
The April 16th open house will feature multiple stations providing information on issues ranging from land use and housing to economic development and historic preservation, parks and recreation to downtown revitalization. Community members who attend the open house will have the opportunity to participate in the Comprehensive Plan update process.
The Washington State Growth Management Act (“GMA”) was adopted by the state legislature in 1990 in response to rapid population growth and concerns with suburban sprawl, environmental protection, quality of life, etc. The GMA requires most local jurisdictions in the state to adopt and update a Comprehensive Plan to address sprawl reduction, affordable housing, economic development, open space and recreation, regional transportation, environmental protection, property rights, historic lands and buildings, public facilities and services, shoreline management, and other related issues.
Click on the following link to access the City of Yakima webpage featuring information about the City of Yakima’s Comprehensive Plan – https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/planning/comprehensive-plan-2040-2/