Planning Commission
ALL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS CANCELLED
Due to COVID-19, the Planning Commission's monthly meetings will be canceled and suspended until further notice. When restrictions are lifted and work returns to a typical schedule, this website will be updated to show the next meeting date.
Meetings
- 5:30 p.m. - Regular Agenda Meetings
- 6:00 p.m. - Public Hearings
- The 2nd Wednesday as noticed in our Published Legal Notice.
- Yakima County Resource Center
2403 South 18th Street
Union Gap, WA 98903 - 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
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 desireshas 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.
March 11, 2020 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.
February 12, 2020 Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.
January 8, 2020 - Regular Meeting, 5:30 P.M.
December 11, 2019 - Regular Meeting Canceled
Planning Commission Findings - 16A Repeal and 2019 Text Amendments
November 13, 2019 - Regular Meeting, 6:00 P.M.
October 9, 2019 - Regular Meeting, 6:00 P.M. Public Hearing and Deliberations
September 11, 2019 - Regular Meeting, 6:00 P.M. Public Hearing and Deliberations - Title 19 Text Amendments.
- 2019-9-11 Regular Meeting Agenda - Public Hearing (Title 19 Text Amendments)
- LRN18-007 16A Repeal
- LRN19-001 Cargo Containers and Trailers as Storage Units
- LRN19-006 Signs Ordinance Update
- LRN19-013 MPDO Updates
- LRN19-003 Sitescreening and Landscaping
- LRN19-005 Campgrounds and RV Parks
- SEP18-040UpdatedSEPAChecklist
August 14, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda and Materials.
July 10, 2019 - Regular Meeting Canceled.
June 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting, 6:00 P.M. Public Hearing and Deliberations - Harrah UGA Emergency Amendment.
May 8, 2019 - Regular Meeting Canceled.
April 10, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda and Materials.
March 13, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda and Materials.
February 13, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda - Canceled.
January 9, 2019 - Regular Meeting Agenda 5:30 p.m.
December 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Canceled.
November 14, 2018 - Regular Meeting Canceled.
November 7, 2018 - Special Meeting (Hearing) Agenda.
October 10, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda 5:30 p.m.
Planning Commission Findings - 2018 Biennial Comp Plan Map and Text Amendments
September 12, 2018 - Regular Meeting Canceled.
August 8, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m. Deliberations - Biennial Comp Plan Map and Text Amendments
July 11, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing - Biennial Comp Plan Map and Text Amendments
June 26, 2018 Special Meeting Agenda, "A Short Course on Local Planning" 6:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
June 13, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m.
- 2018-06-13 PC Meeting Agenda
- LRN18-003_Williamson_Miocene_Resource LLC_DraftStaffReport_PCStudySession_with_attachments
- LRN18-003_Williamson_Miocene_Resource LLC_DraftDevelopmentAgreement_PCStudySession
- LRN18-04 Durant Text Amendment_Staff Report_PC_StudySession
- LRN18-05 Western Building Design_Staff Report_PC_StudySession
- LRN18-06 Title 19 Text Amendments Draft Staff Report_PC_StudySession
May 9, 2018 - Regular Meeting Agenda, 5:30 p.m. - Revised
- 2018-05-09 PC Meeting Agenda_Revised
- 2018-05-09 PC Regular Meeting Agenda
- LRN18-001_Crosier_DraftStaffReport_PCStudySession_with_attachments
- LRN18-002_Gilbert_DraftStaffReport_PCStudySession_with_attachments
- LRN18-003_Williamson_Miocene_Resource LLC_DraftStaffReport_PCStudySession_with_attachments
- LRN18-003_Williamson_Miocene_Resource LLC_DraftDevelopmentAgreement_PCStudySession
- PC Rules of Procedure - Updates 05-09-18