NEWS & EVENTS

Yakima County Seeks Input
to the Regional Stormwater Management Program -
March 23rd

Poison Prevention Week to Focus on Garden Chemicals - Free Natual Gardening Kits Available March 15-21

Yakima County Seeks "Recycling Heroes" - Annual Deadline is April 13

General Information about Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Applications for comprehensive plan map amendments and requests forms for plan text amendments will be accepted up to the deadline of January 29, 2010. The next plan amendment cycle for changes to the comprehensive plan will be 2012. Applications must be submitted in person at the Yakima County Public Services Department, Fourth Floor, Yakima County Courthouse, 128 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA. 98901. Listed below are the required application forms and checklists for Site-Specific Plan Map Amendments and request forms for Plan Text amendments.

Site-Specific Plan Amendment Application Packet (Includes all 7 documents)

1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Text or Map) Bulletin
2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment FAQ
3. General Application Form
4. Site Specific Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Submittal Form
5. Site Specific Plan Map Amendment Submittal Checklist
6. SEPA Environmental Checklist
7. Agreement to Pay Fees Form

Plan Text Amendment Request Packet

1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Text or Map) Bulletin
2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment FAQ
3. General Application Form
4. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment Instructions
5. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment Form
6. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment Submittal Checklist
7. SEPA Environmental Checklist
8. Agreement to Pay Fees Form

General Information about Development Regulation Amendments

Official requests submitted to Yakima County Planning Division for amendments to Yakima County Development Regulations must be made in person using the appropriate forms listed below and submitted prior to the deadline of January 29, 2010. The next amendment cycle for changes to the development regulations will be 2012.

Development Regulation Amendment Request Packet

1.Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Text or Map) Bulletin
2.Comprehensive Plan Amendment FAQ
3.General Application Form
4.Development Regulations Text Amendment Request Instructions
5.Development Regulations Text Amendment Request Form
6.Development Regulations Text Amendment Request Submittal Checklist
7.SEPA Environmental Checklist
8.Agreement to Pay Fees Form

General Information about Pre-Application Meetings

A pre-application meeting is strongly recommended prior to submittal of a plan amendment application or development regulation amendment request. This meeting gives the applicant and staff the opportunity to ask specific questions related to the proposal to help ensure that the application or request will be complete when submitted. Applications not containing the required information
will not be accepted, without written waivers from staff. Please consult with staff during the pre-application meeting if you would like any requested information waived. Additional information may be required after review of your application.