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Planning commissioners debate requirement for conceptual site plans on non‑project rezones

2959972 · March 26, 2025
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The City of Yakima Planning Commission discussed whether Chapter 15.23’s requirement that non‑project rezone applications include a non‑binding conceptual site plan should remain mandatory. Staff will research the ordinance history and return with a recommendation to change the wording to make the plan optional.

The City of Yakima Planning Commission on March 26 reviewed Chapter 15.23, which currently requires non‑project rezone applicants to submit a nonbinding conceptual site plan to illustrate potential future uses of a property.

Staff said the requirement was added in the late 2010s and noted it had generated public comment focused on site design during past…

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