Metropolitan King County Council
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-296-1000
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2008 Update to the King County Comprehensive Plan

Submit your written comments:
Testify online

Staff Reports in PDF format:

Comprehensive plans adopted by local governments provide the blueprint to effectively combine certainty for development decisions, reasonable environmental protection, long-range planning for cost-effective infrastructure, and orderly growth and development. The King County Comprehensive Plan (KCCP) is updated annually for minor changes and technical corrections, with major updates occurring every four years. The first major review occurred in 2000, the second in 2004. This year, in 2008, the King County Council is embarking on its third major review of the Comprehensive Plan, addressing broader policy issues and amending the Comprehensive Plan accordingly.

Council review

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The County Council received the King County Executive's proposals to modify the Comprehensive Plan on March 3, 2008. The Council is holding five evening public hearings in the rural and unincorporated areas of the county, beginning on March 20, to initiate its in-depth review and analysis of the existing Comprehensive Plan and the Executive's proposed changes. Public participation is critical to this process. A series of five community public hearings has now concluded, but you can submit written testimony online. Testimony will be also taken at regularly scheduled meetings of the Council's Growth Management and Natural Resources Committee throughout the spring and summer of 2008. 

The Growth Management Committee is scheduled to complete its recommendation by August 5. Hearings before the full King County Council are scheduled for late September, with final adoption of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update expected by October 6, 2008.  See the full timeline of the Council's review.

The County Executive first published his proposed amendments to the County's Comprehensive Plan at the end of September 2007, then held five public meetings last fall presenting his draft changes to the Comprehensive Plan.

Making Suggestions for Future Comprehensive Plan Updates

In accordance with state law, the County maintains a “docket” of written comments and suggestions for KCCP amendments. Any interested party may submit items for the docket. Docket forms are available on the King County website. The docket is open continuously; however, be advised that the deadline for submitting docketed comments is September 30th for consideration in the amendment cycle for the following year.

Learn about Growth Management and Participate

If you would like to be placed on the notification list for meetings of the Growth Management and Natural Resources Committee, please contact Janice Mansfield, Committee Assistant, at 206-296-1683 or e-mail janice.mansfield@kingcounty.gov. You may also view upcoming meeting agendas on the Council's Web site.

 Read the Executive's Recommended Comp Plan Update released March 1, 2008

Community Hearings
The Growth Management and Natural Resources Committee held five special evening meetings in March and April to take public testimony. The hearings were held in :

SNOQUALMIE
Thursday, March 20

VASHON ISLAND
Thursday, March 27

MAPLE VALLEY
Thursday, April 3

DUVALL
Wednesday, April 9

RENTON
Tuesday, April 22