Planning Commission

About the Commission

The Yakima County Planning Commission is a 7 member citizen body appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to make recommendations to the board on long range planning for the unincorporated areas of the county. The Planning Commission reviews and conducts public hearings on proposed changes to Yakima County's Comprehensive Plan - Horizon 2040, development regulations, and hears public testimony prior to making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.

Members

     
Doug Mayo (Chair)
District 1
Term Expires: 12/31/2023
Mike Shuttleworth (Vice-Chair) District 3
Term Expires: 12/31/2023
Jerry Craig
District 1
Term Expires: 12/31/2025
Raul Martinez
District 2
Term Expires 4/25/2027
Holly Castle
District 3
Term Expires: 2/15/2026
Sergio Garcia
District 2
Term Expires: 1/31/2027
Isidra Sanchez
District 2
Term Expires 6/6/2027

Thomas Carroll, Planning Commission Secretary

Planning Commission Appointment Opportunities

6/6/2023 update: There are no vacant positions on the Planning Commission. However, applications may be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners at any time for future openings. More information and applications can be found at:

  1. Planning Commission Appointment Opportunities

Meetings

  • 5:30 p.m. - Regular Agenda Meetings 
  • 6:00 p.m. - Public Hearings
  • The 2nd Wednesday of every month as noticed in our published legal ads.  
  • Meeting location may be in a  physical building, or be held online due to recent social distancing requirements.  The location of each meeting will be noted on each agenda.
  • Special Meetings - As needed, and as noticed in our published legal ads.

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Current and Past Agendas and Minutes

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September 13,2023 Regular Meeting (virtual)

  1. Sep 13 Meeting Agenda

August 9, 2023 Regular Meeting

  1. August 9 Meeting_Notice of Cancellation

July 12, 2023 Regular Meeting

  1. July 12 Meeting Agenda

June 14, 2020 Regular Meeting/Hearing (the hearing document is available under LRN2022-00005 at: https://www.yakimacounty.us/2603/Biennial-Amendments)

  1. June 14 Meeting Agenda
  2. Audio recording of June 14, 2023 meeting (.mp3)
  3. Audio recording of June 14, 2023 meeting (.wma)

May 10, 2023 Regular Meeting/Hearing

  1. May 10 Meeting Agenda/Hearing

5/10/23 hearing documents are available under their LRN numbers here: https://www.yakimacounty.us/2572/Text-Amendments

April 12, 2023 Regular Meeting/Hearing

  1. Apr 12 Hearing Meeting Agenda
  2. Audio recording of April 12, 2023 Meeting

March 8, 2023 Hearing, 6:00 P.M.

  1. PC March 8, 2023 Hearing Recording
  2. Mar 8 Hearing Meeting Agenda

LRN21-001/SEP21-010 Naches Emergency UGA Amendment Cont. Hearing

  1. Naches UGA Modification Request - February 21, 2023
  2. Findings 2023 Naches UGA Modified Amendment

February 8, 2023 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. February 8, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda
  2. LRN2020-00009 ADU Staff Report and Draft Text

January 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda

  1. Jan 11 Regular Meeting Agenda

December 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Canceled

Agenda

  1. Dec 14 Regular Meeting Agenda CANCELED

November 9, 2022 Public Hearing, 6:00 P.M.

Agenda

  1. Nov 9 Hearing Meeting Agenda

Hearing Materials:

  1. LRN22-002_Staff Report_Area1_Final_Attachments
  2. LRN22-002_Staff Report_Area2_Final_Attachments
  3. 2022-11-9_PC Hearing Granite Audio

LRN21-005 Caton-Strutner MRO - Findings of Fact And Recommendation

  1. LRN21-005_Caton-Strutner MRO - PC Findings & Recommendation_Draft (not adopted)

October 26, 2022 Special Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

Agenda

  1. Oct 26 Special Meeting Agenda
  2. 2022-10-26 17.30 Planning Commission - Special Meeting Audio

Study Session Materials:

  1. LRN22-002_Staff Report_Area1
  2. LRN22-002_Staff Report_Area2

October 19, 2022 Special Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

Agenda

  1. Oct 19 Special Meeting Agenda (Public Hearing)

Hearing Materials:

  1. 2022-10-19 PC Hearing Naches Part 2 Audio
  2. LRN21-001/SEP21-010 Naches Em UGA Amd Mod_PC Hearing_Part 2
  3. Naches Exhibit 1_Department of Commerce Letter
  4. LRN21-005 Caton-Strutner Staff Report for Planning Commission's 10-19-22 Public Hearing
  5. 2022-10-19 PC Hearing Caton MRO Audio

October 12, 2022 Regular Meeting - CANCELED

  1. Oct 12 Meeting Agenda CANCELED

September 14, 2022 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

Agenda

  1. September 14 Meeting Agenda

Study Session Materials:

  1. LRN21-001 - Naches Em UGA Amd_PC SS_Part 2_Final_w_attachments
  2. LRN21-005 - Caton Strutner_Add-MRO_9-14-22-Staff-Report_FINAL

August 10, 2022 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. August 10 Meeting Agenda CANCELED

July 13, 2022 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. July 13 Meeting Agenda CANCELED

June 8, 2022 Hearing, 6:00 P.M.

  1. June 8 Meeting Agenda

Biennial Map Amendments

LRN22-003/SEP22-005 (Jr. Achievement) & LRN-004/SEP22-006 (Orozco). Please click on the following link and scroll down for staff reports, application materials, and SEPA documents.

https://www.yakimacounty.us/2603/Biennial-Amendments

May 11, 2022 Deliberation Meeting, 6:00 P.M.

  1. May 11 Meeting Agenda

April 13, 2022 Deliberation Meeting, 6:00 P.M.

  1. Apr 13 Meeting Agenda

Biennial Map Amendments

LRN22-003/SEP22-005 (Jr. Achievement) & LRN-004/SEP22-006 (Orozco). Please click on the following link and scroll down for staff reports and application materials.https://www.yakimacounty.us/2603/Biennial-Amendments

April 6, 2022 Special Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. Apr 6, Special Meeting Agenda

March 9, 2022 Hearing, 6:00 P.M.

  1. March 9 Hearing Agenda

February 9, 2022 Hearing, 6:00 P.M.

  1. February 9 Hearing Meeting Agenda

Click here for more information on the Agritourism Public Hearing 

January 12, 2022 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. Jan 12 Meeting Agenda

December 8, 2021 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. Dec 8 Meeting Agenda

November 10, 2021 Hearing, 6:00 P.M.

  1. Nov 10 Hearing Agenda

LRN2019-00004/SEP2021-00040 - Hearing Examiner Text Amendments

  1. Notice of Nov. 10th Planning Commission Public Hearing and Environmental Review, Oct. 28, 2021
  2. Proposed Hearing Examiner Text Amendments, Oct. 13, 2021
  3. SEPA Checklist for Hearing Examiner Text Amendments, Oct. 26, 2021

October 13, 2021 Hearing, 6:00 P.M.

  1. October 13, 2021 - Hearing and Meeting Minutes
  2. Oct 13 Hearing Agenda

LRN2021-00001/SEP2021-00010 - Naches Emergency UGA Amendment Cont.

LRN2019-00010 - Agritourism.  For more information:  https://www.yakimacounty.us/2500/Agritourism

LRN2019-00004/SEP2021-00040

  1. Proposed Hearing Examiner Text Amendments - Yakima County Code

September 8, 2021 Hearing, 6:00 P.M.

LRN2021-00001/SEP2021-00010 - Naches Emergency UGA Amendment

  1. September 8, 2021 - Hearing and Meeting Minutes
  2. Sep 8 Hearing Agenda
  3. UGA_Staff Report_Naches Emergency UGA Amendment_PC Hearing_w_Attachments
  4. Exhibit 1_Request for Comment_Combined Neighbors Comments
  5. Exhibit 2_Naches UGA Letter_Capital Facilities Addendum
  6. Exhibit 3_Department of Commerce Comment Letter
  7. Exhibit 4_Department of Ecology Comment Letter
  8. Exhibit 5_Mills Comment
  9. LRN21-001 SEP21-010 Notice of Open Record Hearing and Threshold Determination
  10. SEP21-010 SEPA Checklist

LRN2021-00003 - Short Term Rentals

  1. LRN2021-00003 STR-Staff Report
  2. STR-Draft Text
  3. SEP2021-00039 SEPA Checklist

August 11, 2021 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

LRN2021-00001/SEP2021-00010 Naches Emergency UGA Amendment

  1. Aug 11 Meeting Agenda
  2. PC Study Session_Staff Report
  3. SEP21-010 SEPA Checklist

July 14, 2021 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. July 14 Hearing Agenda
  2. LRN21-002 SEP21-015 Notice of Open Record Hearing and Threshold Determination
  3. PC Hearing Draft_16C Text Amendments-Flood Hazard Chapters
  4. 2021-07-14 18.04 Yakima County Planning Commission Hearing Video - Title 16C Text Amendments

June 9, 2021 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M. - Canceled

  1. June 9 Meeting Agenda CANCELED

May 12, 2021 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. Final_16C CAO Flood Chapters Text Amendments
  2. SEPA Environmental Checklist
  3. May 12 Meeting Agenda

April 14, 2021 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M. - Canceled

  1. April 14 Meeting Agenda CANCELED

MARCH 10, 2021 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. March 10 Meeting Agenda

Location: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/175326781.You can also dial in using your phone.                                                                          United States: +1 (872) 240-3311, Access Code: 175-326-781 

FEBRUARY 10, 2021 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

Location:https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/245894741 .You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3112 ,Access Code: 245-894-741

  1. Feb 10 Planning Commission Agenda
  2. PC Rules Updates

JANUARY 13, 2021 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. January 13 Planning Commission Agenda

Location:  https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/256886709 ,You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 256-886-709

  1. 2021-01-13 Planning Commission Jan meeting Video