County Code Updates
This page will document proposed and approved changes to the following codes administered by the Yakima County Planning Division:
Title 16 Environment
Title 16A Critical Areas (Agricultural activities) - Repeal
Title 16B Project Permit Administration
Title 16C Critical Areas (applies to all unincorporated lands under Yakima
County's land use jurisdiction, except for lands under jurisdiction of
the Shoreline Management Act and lands for agricultural activities
conducted on agricultural and rural lands.) The CAO documents and
materials for the 2017 GMA update can be viewed on the CAO Update page.
Title 16D Shoreline Master Program
Title 18 Airport
Title 19 Unified Land Development Code (Provides for Land Use Districts,
Improvements, Site Design and Procedures.)
Title 20 Yakima County Land Use Fee Schedule
Title 16 Environment
Title 16A Critical Areas (Agricultural activities) - Repeal
Title 16B Project Permit Administration
Title 16C Critical Areas (applies to all unincorporated lands under Yakima
County's land use jurisdiction, except for lands under jurisdiction of
the Shoreline Management Act and lands for agricultural activities
conducted on agricultural and rural lands.) The CAO documents and
materials for the 2017 GMA update can be viewed on the CAO Update page.
Title 16D Shoreline Master Program
Title 18 Airport
Title 19 Unified Land Development Code (Provides for Land Use Districts,
Improvements, Site Design and Procedures.)
Title 20 Yakima County Land Use Fee Schedule
Title 19 (Unified Land Development Code) - Corrections and Revisions
On May 5, 2015, the Board of Yakima County Commissioners adopted Title 19 (Unified Land Development Code). During the Title 19 implementation process and first year of use, the Yakima County staff and local professionals identified a number of issues which needed to be addressed. Those identified issues have ranged from reference errors to conflicts with other Yakima County Titles. The 2017 BOCC adopted draft has corrected those reference issues as well as clarify the existing language in order to provide better guidance to both the public and staff. A copy is provided below for your viewing.
Title 19 Documents and Materials
Adopting Ordinance
BOCC Adopted Draft
2016 PC Findings Documents
January 27, 2016 Planning Commission Public Hearing
Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing
Public Hearing date and time will be posted by the Board of County Commissioners on the Agenda Page when the hearing has been scheduled.