Conversion Option Harvest Plans are voluntary timber harvesting plans developed by landowners and approved by the King County Department of Development and Environmental Services. Refer to the Conversion Option Harvest Plan Fact Sheet (PDF*, 72KB) for detailed information.
These plans indicate restrictions on timber harvest, road location, critical areas protection, and erosion sedimentation control. In short, Conversion Option Harvest Plans define the local government standards and regulations which the landowner must follow in areas where future land conversion (development) may occur.
Conversion Option Harvest Plans are typically developed if the property owner is uncertain on what they intend to do with their property in the future. An approved Conversion Option Harvest Plan will protect the right to develop property without being subjected to a 6 year development moratorium, which would typically be imposed after a timber harvest.
COHP review fees are assessed at the Department's current hourly rate for all professional staff review and inspection time. An estimate of total review costs will be prepared in conjunction with the pre-application meeting. A deposit, covering 50% of the estimated total cost, will be required with the application. If the pre-application meeting is waived, an initial deposit will be required at the time of filing the application and the estimate of total review costs will be prepared within twenty-eight days of the filing of the application. The 50% deposit is required before the Department begins review of the application.
The following materials must be read and/or completed by the customer during the application process:
Conversion Option Harvest Plans Checklist
PDF (94KB) or fill-in MS Word (140KB)
Conversion Option Harvest Plan Application for Review
PDF* (77KB) or fill-in MS Word* (135KB)
Conversion Option Harvest Plans Site Plan Requirements
PDF* (80KB) or MS Word* (63KB)
Certification of Applicant Status
PDF* (88KB) or fill-in MS Word* (69KB)
Certification and Transfer of Applicant Status
PDF* (77KB) or fill-in MS Word* (79KB)
Affidavit for Application
PDF* (110KB) or fill-in MS Word* (72KB)
For more information, contact DDES customer service at 206-296-6600 and ask for Site Development Services.
*Note: To view PDFs, free software from Adobe is required. MS Word documents require Microsoft software. For assistance and fill-in instructions, see helpful hints.
To request this information in alternate formats for people with disabilities, call 206-296-6600 or TTY Relay: 711.