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2026 Docket of Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments AB 9123

5 stops across 3 bodies · Jan 11, 2024 → Mar 2, 2026

Summary

Issaquah's annual docket of proposed amendments to the city's Comprehensive Plan — the document that sets policy direction for housing, land use, transportation, and growth over a 20-year horizon. The 2026 docket cycle began with Council direction in March 2025, was reviewed by the Hearing Examiner and Planning Policy Commission in September 2025, went through the Planning, Development & Environment Committee in October, and was first adopted by Council on November 10, 2025. A second round of PPC review (January 2026) and PD&E review (February 3) led to a follow-up Council action on March 2, 2026.

Timeline

Each card is one meeting where this item was discussed, oldest first.

Jan 11, 2024 Planning Policy Commission
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Jan 8, 2026 Planning Policy Commission
2026 Docket of Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments (D)
The purpose of the January 8
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Jan 22, 2026 Planning Policy Commission
2026 Docket of Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments (A)
On January 22, the Planning Policy Commission (PPC) will hold a public hearing and then deliberate on the 2026 Docket of Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments. A
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Feb 3, 2026 Planning, Development & Environment Committee
The State Growth Management Act requires that certain counties and the cities within those counties adopt comprehensive plans. By state law, comprehensive plans may only be amended once a year, with major periodic updates required every ten years. The Issaquah Municipal Code establishes procedures for the review and determination of a Docket of comprehensive plan amendment proposals (IMC 18.104.05
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Mar 2, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Final action here
Action: Approve
Carried 7-0
The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that certain counties and the cities within those counties, including Issaquah, adopt comprehensive plans. By state law, comprehensive plans may be amended no more than once a year, with major periodic updates required every ten years. The City adopted the Issaquah 2044 major periodic update in 2024, and conducts an annual amendment process
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