Planning Commission

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS UPDATES

Due to COVID-19, the Planning Commission's monthly meetings will be held virtually until further notice.  When social distancing restrictions are lifted and work returns to a typical schedule, this website will be updated.  

Planning Commission Vacancy

There will be two positions on the Planning Commission opening up shortly.  If you or someone you know are interested in volunteering to serve your community in this capacity, apply today!  Applications for these positions will be accepted until Friday, October 2, 2020 by 4 p.m.  Applications can be found at:  

https://www.yakimacounty.us/DocumentCenter/View/25932/Web-Page-Planning-Vacancy

Meetings

  • 5:30 p.m. - Regular Agenda Meetings 
  • 6:00 p.m. - Public Hearings
  • The 2nd Wednesday as noticed in our Published Legal Notice.  
  • 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.
    • Physical Location: Yakima County Resource Center 2403 South 18th Street, Union Gap, WA 98903
    • Online Location: Link to the meeting will be posted below for each meeting date.
  • Special Meetings - As needed, and as noticed in our Published Legal Notice.

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
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Members


Charles (Doug) Mayo, Chair, District 1                                Doug Miller, Vice Chair, District 2                                                
Term expires: December 31, 2023                                      Term expires: December 31, 2020
                                                                                   
Ashley Garza, District 1                                                       Michael Shuttleworth, District 3       
Term expires: December 31, 2021                                      Term expires: December 31, 2023
       
Jerry Craig, District 1                                                           Jerry Mellen, District 1
Term expires: December 31, 2021                                      Term expires: December 31, 2021

Joe Walsh, District 2
Term expires: December 31, 2021
      
Thomas Carroll, Planning Commission Secretary

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 under County land use jurisdiction. The County Planning Commission reviews and conducts public hearings on proposed changes to Yakima County's Comprehensive Plan - Horizon 2040, related ordinances, and hears public testimony prior to making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.


Public Meeting Rules of Procedure


  • All persons speaking to the Commission shall approach the microphone and identify themselves by name, address and whom they represent (if other than themselves).
  • All comments shall be directed to the Chair.
  • Testimony shall be kept factual and on the subject. At the onset of any item of business, the Chair may limit the length of testimony. The Chair is charged with the responsibility of discouraging and stopping irrelevant, unnecessarily long, repetitive or abusive testimony. Time permitted, additional opportunity will be provided for additional public comments after everyone who so desires has had an opportunity to speak.
  • The audience shall not interrupt testimony.
  • Speakers shall not question one another; instead, a question shall be addressed to the Chair. Upon request of a consensus of the members, the Chair may allow direct questioning of an expert witness who has previously testified on behalf of an opponent or proponent, or other business before the Commission.
  • If written statements are made, a copy shall be presented to the Secretary/Clerk of the Commission.

Planning Commission Appointment Opportunities


View Planning Commission Appointment Opportunities online.

September 9, 2020 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

Location: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/750329237
You can also dial in using your phone.  (669) 224-3412, Access Code: 750-329-237

  1. 9-9-2020 Meeting Agenda
  2. 2020 Biennial Amendment Findings

August 12, 2020 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

Location: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/833679509
You can also dial in using your phone: (224) 501-3412  Access Code: 833-679-509

  1. 8-12-2020 Meeting Agenda

July 8, 2020 Public Hearing, 6:00 P.M.

Location: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/764350861
You can also dial in using your phone. (571) 317-3112  Access Code: 764-350-861

  1. 7-8-2020 Hearing Agenda
  2. 7-8-2020 Public Hearing Video (Part 1 of 2)
  3. 7-8-2020 Public Hearing Video (Part 2 of 2) - advance to 17:40 to continue from the end of Part 1

For more information and staff reports regarding the major rezones applications please follow this link: https://www.yakimacounty.us/2073/2020-Biennial-Comp-Plan-Amendments

  1. LRN2020-00005 Table 19.13.030-1 Rear Setback 6/30/2020
  2. LRN2020-00006 Residential Accessory Structure 6/30/2020
  3. LRN2020-00010 Table 19.14.010 Residential Uses 6/30/2020
  4. LRN2020-00008 Table 19.36-1 Zoning District consistency 6/30/2020

June 10, 2020 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. 6-10-2020 Meeting Agenda
  2. June 10, 2020 Yakima County Planning Commission meeting

March 11, 2020 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. 3-11-2020 Meeting Agenda

February 12, 2020 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. 2-12-2020 Meeting Agenda

January 8, 2020 - Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

  1. 1-8-2020 Meeting Agenda
  2. LRN2019-00005 Campgrounds and RV Parks Findings of Fact

December 11, 2019 - Regular Meeting Canceled

  1. 2019-12-11 Regular Meeting Agenda Canceled

Planning Commission Findings - 16A Repeal and 2019 Text Amendments

  1. 16A Repeal Findings of Fact
  2. 2019 Text Amendments Findings of Fact

November 13, 2019 - Regular Meeting, 6:00 P.M. 

  1. 2019-11-13 Meeting Agenda

October 9, 2019 - Regular Meeting, 6:00 P.M. Public Hearing and Deliberations

  1. 2019-10-09 Hearing Agenda
  2. LRN2019-00003_19.21 Sitescreening and Landscaping (10-9-19 PC Hearing draft)
  3. LRN2019-00014_Draft text amendments to YCC 19.14 Table 19.14.-1 Allowable Lane Use Table
  4. LRN2019-0005_19.18.130 Campgrounds and RV Parks (10-9-19 PC Hearing draft)
  5. SEP19-028UpdatedSEPAChecklist

September 11, 2019 - Regular Meeting, 6:00 P.M. Public Hearing and Deliberations - Title 19 Text Amendments.

  1. 2019-9-11 Regular Meeting Agenda - Public Hearing (Title 19 Text Amendments)
  2. LRN18-007 16A Repeal
  3. LRN19-001 Cargo Containers and Trailers as Storage Units
  4. LRN19-006 Signs Ordinance Update
  5. LRN19-013 MPDO Updates
  6. LRN19-003 Sitescreening and Landscaping
  7. LRN19-005 Campgrounds and RV Parks
  8. SEP18-040UpdatedSEPAChecklist

August 14, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda and Materials.

  1. 2019-8-14 Regular Meeting Agenda
  2. 19.18.020(4) Cargo Containers and Trailers as Storage Units
  3. 19.18.130 Campgrounds and RV Parks

July 10, 2019 - Regular Meeting Canceled.

  1. 2019-7-10 Regular Meeting Agenda Canceled

June 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting, 6:00 P.M. Public Hearing and Deliberations - Harrah UGA Emergency Amendment.

  1. 2019-6-12 Regular Meeting Agenda - Public Hearing (Harrah UGA Emergency Amendment)
  2. Harrah UGA Emergency Amendment - Staff Report w/ Attachments

May 8, 2019 - Regular Meeting Canceled.

  1. 2019-5-8 Regular Meeting Agenda CANCELED

April 10, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda and Materials.

  1. 2019-4-10 Regular Meeting Agenda
  2. Chapter 19.01 General Provisions_PC Study Session
  3. Chapter 19.20 Signs_PC Study Session
  4. Chapter 19.33 Nonconforming lots_structures_and_uses_PC Study Session
  5. Chapter 19.35 Administrative Adjustments_Modifications_and_Variances_PC Study Session

March 13, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda and Materials.

  1. 2019-3-13 Regular Meeting Agenda
  2. Combined PC Study Session Draft with Exhibits

February 13, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda - Canceled.

  1. 2019-2-13 Regular Meeting Agenda CANCELED
  2. 2019-2-13 Regular Meeting Agenda

January 9, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda 5:30 p.m.

  1. 2019-1-9 Regular Meeting Agenda

December 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Canceled.

  1. 2018-12-12 PC PC Meeting agenda_tv_CANCELED
  2. Ordinance No. 6-2018

November 14, 2018 - Regular Meeting Canceled.

  1. 2018-11-14 PC PC Meeting agenda_tv_CANCELED

November 7, 2018 - Special Meeting (Hearing) Agenda.

  1. Findings_2018_MabtonUGA_Amendment_nm_ph_FINAL_Signed
  2. 2018-11-7 PC Special Meeting (Hearing) agenda_tv
  3. LRN18-009_UGA_Mabton_emergency_nm_Hearing_FINAL_withAttachments

October 10, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda 5:30 p.m.

  1. 2018-10-10 PC Meeting agenda_tv
  2. LRN18-009_StaffReport_withAttachments

Planning Commission Findings - 2018 Biennial Comp Plan Map and Text Amendments

  1. Findings_2018_PlanAmendments_FINAL_nm_tc

September 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Canceled.

  1. 2018-09-12 PC Meeting agenda CANCELED

August 8, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m. Deliberations - Biennial Comp Plan Map and Text Amendments

  1. 2018-8-08 PC Deliberations Agenda
  2. PC Memo Text Amendments 2018 edits 8_8_18_tc_km

July 11, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing - Biennial Comp Plan Map and Text Amendments

  1. 2018-7-11 PC Hearing Agenda
  2. LRN18-001_SEP18-002_Staff_Recommendation
  3. LRN18-002_SEP18-004_Staff_Recommendation
  4. LRN18-003_SEP18-006_Staff_Recommendation
  5. LRN18-004_SEP18-022_Staff_Recommendation
  6. LRN18-005_SEP18-020_Staff_Recommendation
  7. LRN18-006_SEP18-023_Staff_Recommendation

June 26, 2018 Special Meeting Agenda, "A Short Course on Local Planning" 6:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m.

  1. 2018-06-26 PC Special Meeting agenda
  2. gms-sc-Yakima-agenda

June 13, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m.

  1. 2018-06-13 PC Meeting Agenda
  2. LRN18-003_Williamson_Miocene_Resource LLC_DraftStaffReport_PCStudySession_with_attachments
  3. LRN18-003_Williamson_Miocene_Resource LLC_DraftDevelopmentAgreement_PCStudySession
  4. LRN18-04 Durant Text Amendment_Staff Report_PC_StudySession
  5. LRN18-05 Western Building Design_Staff Report_PC_StudySession
  6. LRN18-06 Title 19 Text Amendments Draft Staff Report_PC_StudySession

May 9, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m. - Revised

  1. 2018-05-09 PC Meeting Agenda_Revised
  2. 2018-05-09 PC Regular Meeting Agenda
  3. LRN18-001_Crosier_DraftStaffReport_PCStudySession_with_attachments
  4. LRN18-002_Gilbert_DraftStaffReport_PCStudySession_with_attachments
  5. LRN18-003_Williamson_Miocene_Resource LLC_DraftStaffReport_PCStudySession_with_attachments
  6. LRN18-003_Williamson_Miocene_Resource LLC_DraftDevelopmentAgreement_PCStudySession
  7. PC Rules of Procedure - Updates 05-09-18

April 11, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m.

  1. 2018-04-11 PC Meeting agenda

March 14, 2018 - Regular Meeting Canceled.

  1. 2018-03-14 PC Meeting Agenda CANCELED

February 14, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m.

  1. 2018-02-14 PC Regular Meeting agenda

January 10, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m.

  1. 2018-01-10 PC Revised Agenda - Change of Meeting Location
  2. 2018-01-10 PC Regular Meeting agenda

December 13, 2017 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m. (Canceled)

November 8, 2017 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m. (Canceled)

  1. 2017-11-8 PC Regular Meeting agenda

July 12, 2017 5:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda

  1. 2017-7-12 PC Regular Meeting agenda

Grandview's Proposed Rezone and Comp Plan Amendment - for BOCC Hearing June 6, 2017.

  1. Staff_Report_ZON17-01_Grandview_Major_Rezone_M1_to_R1_PC_Recommended_Draft_4.26.17

May 10, 2017 5:30 PM Regular Meeting Agenda

  1. 2017-5-10 PC Regular Meeting agenda

May 3, 2017 5:30 PM Special Agenda Meeting

  1. 2017-5-03 PC Special Meeting agenda

April 26, 2017 6:00 PM Planning Commission - Public Hearing Agenda

April 12, 2017 6:00 PM Planning Commission - Public Hearing Agenda

March 22, 2017 Planning Commission - Special Meeting Agenda

  1. 2017-3-22 PC Special Meeting agenda
  2. Staff Report_ZON17-01_Grandview_Major Rezone M1 to R1

March 8, 2017 Planning Commission - Regular Meeting Agenda

  1. 2017-3-08 PC Regular Meeting agenda

February 22, 2017 Planning Commission Agenda

  1. 2017-2-22 PC Regular Meeting agenda
  2. Chapter 5 Land Use_02_8_17 PC NoMarkup
  3. Chapter10_Transportation_02_08_2017 PC NoMarkUps
  4. Chapter11 Capital_Facilities_Plan_2-8-17_PC NoMarkup

February 8, 2017 Planning Commission Agenda

  1. 2-8-2017 PC Regular Meeting agenda
  2. Critical Areas Ordinance - White Paper
  3. Critical Areas Ordinance - Staff Proposed Changes 12.20.2016
  4. GMS-Periodic-Update-Appendix-F-CAO-Checklist-explained
  5. GMS-2014-Periodic-Update-County-Checklist

November 9th Planning Commission Agenda

  1. 2016-11-09 PC Regular Meeting agenda
  2. Title 19 Recommendations 2016-11-09 PC Packet