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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.​​

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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.

Description of Proposal in SEPA  
Kittitas County is proposing updates to its Comprehensive Plan and associated Development Regulations as required under the Washington Growth Management Act (GMA). The updates include revisions to plan goals, policies, and implementing regulations to address population growth, land use, housing, transportation, capital facilities, utilities, economic development, climate change and resiliency, and other required GMA elements. The proposal is a nonproject action and does not authorize specific development.

Public Comment Period 
Written comments on this SEPA review will be accepted during the comment period established for the Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation update. Comments may be submitted in the following ways:

Option 1: Email your written comments to comments@kittitascounty2026.com. Include your comments in the body of your email rather than as attachments.

Option 2: Mail in or drop off your written comments to Kittitas County Community Development Services at: 
411 N Ruby St, Suite 2

Ellensburg, WA 98926 Hours: Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm