Project News
County Council adopts 20-year growth plan
On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the council adopted Ordinance 2026-10-01, reflecting their decisions on the comprehensive plan update. It includes revisions to the comprehensive plan and zoning maps, comprehensive plan policies and text, applicable county code, arterial atlas, capital facilities and capital facilities financial plans, and associated impact fees. View the updated plan and appendices on this page.
The county issued a Notice of Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Update on Oct. 20, which kicked off the 60-day appeal period. Appeals are submitted to the state Growth Management Hearings Board.
Learn more about the adoption through the news release on this page.
View additional details about the decisions made in the Final Planning Commission/Council Decision Table.
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Project Overview
Clark County is conducting a periodic review of its Comprehensive Plan (Plan) as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). The county is required to complete its update by December 31, 2025. The Plan, originally adopted in 1994 and last updated in 2016, is a long-range policy guide for how the county plans to manage growth and development over a twenty-year period. The GMA requires jurisdictions to periodically update their comprehensive plan and development regulations to bring them up to date with:
- Changes to state law,
- Land use changes,
- Population growth projections, and
- Housing projections.
The Comprehensive Plan guides County decisions related to land use; housing; capital facilities and utilities; rural and natural resources; transportation; economic development; parks, open space and recreation; schools; historic preservation; environment; community design; shoreline; and annexation.
The focal point of the County’s long-range planning is the County’s Comprehensive Plan and its Capital Facilities Plan which help with policy, financing and development regulation decisions over the 20-year period. Find out more about the project in this handout:
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Staff Contact
Jose Alvarez, Program Manager
jose.alvarez@clark.wa.gov
564.397.4898