{"id":6000,"date":"2020-02-05T08:24:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T16:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/?page_id=6000"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:28:01","slug":"cpas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/cpas\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-2026 Comprehensive Plan Update Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><em>This page will continue to be updated throughout the process.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan 2050<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&gt;Overview<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Under the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), local governments in the state have to adopt, regularly amend, and periodically update an Urban Area Comprehensive Plan.&nbsp;The plan helps guide long-range land use policy in urban areas by establishing a community vision for effectively managing growth over a twenty-year period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2018\/07\/Yakima-Comprehensive-Plan-2017_0612-FINAL.pdf\"><strong>City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan 2040<\/strong>,<\/a> adopted in June 2017, includes Goals and Policies related to Land Use, Historic Preservation, Economic Development, Housing, Transportation, Capital Facilities, Utilities, Parks and Recreation, Shorelines, and the Natural Environment. Those Goals and Objectives are accomplished through zoning, subdivision, permitting, and the implementation of other regulatory controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yakima&#8217;s Comprehensive Plan Update is due December 31, 2026. This is an extensive process requiring significant staff time and review by the Yakima Planning Commission. However, in order to respond to the needs of property owners in the interim, a &#8220;request for consideration&#8221; process is being initiated as indicated above, allowing staff and the Commission to examine site-specific requests to modify the Future Land Use Map or Comprehensive Plan text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Yakima Planning Commission (YPC) will hold several work sessions and public meetings concerning this update process. Prior to December 2026, the YPC will hold a formal public hearing on the updated plan and make a recommendation to City Council. City Council will hold a public hearing to provide residents, interested parties, and reviewing agencies an opportunity to comment on the recommendations. At the conclusion of the hearing, City Council will direct Planning staff to prepare legislation to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the 2050 Updated Plan. At a subsequent City Council meeting, the City Council shall enact an ordinance adopting their decision. Following City Council action, the City Clerk and Planning Staff will notify the public and agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2018\/07\/Yakima-Comprehensive-Plan-2017_0612-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2018\/02\/cp2040.png\" alt=\"Cover page of Comprehensive Plan 2040 document.\" class=\"wp-image-4235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2018\/02\/cp2040.png 831w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2018\/02\/cp2040-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2018\/02\/cp2040-768x592.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&gt;Draft Comprehensive Plan Documents<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The City of Yakima Staff and Planning Commission are now in the process of reviewing draft chapters of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan update. Below are the draft chapters expected to be reviewed with the Planning Commission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2026\/01\/Yakima-Comp-Plan-2026-Draft-Ch12-TRACKS-01_07_2026-1.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2026\/01\/Yakima-Comp-Plan-2026-Draft-Ch12-TRACKS-01_07_2026-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Draft Land Use Chapter <\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2026\/01\/Yakima-Tech-Analysis-Land-Use-Housing-DRAFT-01_07_2026-1.docx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2026\/01\/Yakima-Tech-Analysis-Land-Use-Housing-DRAFT-01_07_2026-1.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Land Use and Housing Technical Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2026\/01\/Yakima-Comp-Plan-2026-Draft-Housing-0121-2026_track.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Draft Housing Chapter<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2026\/01\/Code-Overview-1201-2025.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Housing Changes Code Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&gt;Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process Opening<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>On February 11, 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.yakimawa.gov\/WebLink\/DocView.aspx?id=1002852&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=CityOfYakima\"><strong>Yakima City Council opened the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process<\/strong><\/a> pursuant the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codepublishing.com\/WA\/Yakima\/#!\/Yakima16\/Yakima1610.html#16.10.030\"><strong>Yakima Municipal Code<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=36.70A.130\"><strong>State Law<\/strong><\/a>. As the City is currently working on the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, any Comprehensive Plan Amendments for 2025 and 2026 will be consolidated under the Periodic Update process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/ypc\/\"><strong>Yakima Planning Commission<\/strong><\/a> formally opened the 2025-2026 annual amendment process at their meeting on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/ypc\/\">Wednesday, February 26, 2025<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&gt;Requests for Consideration<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Request for Consideration forms were accepted by the City Planning Division from February 26, 2025 to April 30, 2025<\/strong>. There is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>no fee<\/strong><\/span> for submitting a request form. <br>For changes to the Zoning Map, a Rezone Application may be required <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">after<\/span> <\/strong>an agreeable request has been processed with the Update. A rezone application may <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not <\/span><\/strong>be submitted concurrently with the request for consideration form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2025\/02\/Comp-Plan-Request-Form_02-2025.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#198754\"><strong>APPLICATION FORM<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Note<\/span>: the application period is now <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">closed<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING<br>Open House and Community Visioning Session for the 2050 City of Yakima Periodic Update.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Planning Commission will assemble for a special meeting on <strong>September 24<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025, <\/strong>beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Harman Center, located at 101 N 65th Ave, Yakima, WA 98908. Members of the public are encouraged to attend this meeting. The purpose of the special meeting is to meet the residents of the community and get a better understanding of their experience in Yakima, and work with the community to develop a vision of the future. Please be advised that while discussions and presentations may take place, no formal actions, decisions, or votes are expected during this session. For further information or inquiries, please contact Trevor Martin, AICP, Planning Manager at <a href=\"mailto:trevor.martin@yakimawa.gov\"><strong>trevor.martin@yakimawa.gov<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2025\/09\/SEPT-OPEN-HOUSE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2025\/09\/SEPT-OPEN-HOUSE-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Flyer for community event in September, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-9103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2025\/09\/SEPT-OPEN-HOUSE-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2025\/09\/SEPT-OPEN-HOUSE-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2025\/09\/SEPT-OPEN-HOUSE-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2025\/09\/SEPT-OPEN-HOUSE-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2025\/09\/SEPT-OPEN-HOUSE-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2025\/09\/SEPT-OPEN-HOUSE.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page will continue to be updated throughout the process. City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan 2050 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGOpen House and Community Visioning Session for the 2050 City of Yakima Periodic Update. 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