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​​​The County is starting the public review process to update development regulations with some revisions to the Critical Areas Ordinance as part of the County’s Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. These changes are only to comply with recent changes to state law or to address best available science. For more details, please go to the development regulations page.  ​​

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Kittitas County is providing notice of a 30-day comment period for a nonproject State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklist for its 2026 Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations Periodic Update. For more information or to provide comment, please go to the SEPA page. 

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​​The Comprehensive Plan, Climate Element and Easton Subarea Plan were reviewed at a public hearing held by the Kittitas County Planning Commission on March 17, 2026. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan and other documents with several recommended amendments. Please see the meeting minutes for the exact amendments approved by the Planning Commission. 

The Comprehensive Plan, Climate Element, and Easton Subarea Plan are forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners. Another public hearing will be scheduled for the opportunity to provide public comment. Currently, no date is officially confirmed. Meetings are expected to take place in May and June 2026. 

To see the drafts that were reviewed by the Planning Commission, go the documents page.​