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2024 King County Comprehensive Plan

Learn more about the County Council's review of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan.

About the Comprehensive Plan

The plan is the guiding policy document for land use and development in unincorporated King County. It ensures compliance with the goals and requirements of the Growth Management Act. It also lets the County make policy adjustments that address changes in the community's growth and long-term needs.

The Comprehensive Plan covers regional services such as transit, sewers, parks, trails, and open space.

The plan also addresses the following services:

  • Where homes, offices, or stores can be built.
  • How roads, buildings, and trees contribute to the look and feel of neighborhoods.
  • Protection of working farms and forests.
  • Access to clean water, clean air, and a healthy environment.

Plan updates

King County Code (K.C.C. 20.18.030) allows for annual, midpoint, and 10-year updates to the Comprehensive Plan. The midpoint and 10-year updates consider broader policy changes and revisions to the Urban Growth Area.

Here's what the updates cover:

  • Annual update: Permits limited changes, technical corrections, adoption of subarea plans, and adoption of land use changes that do not amend the Urban Growth Area.
  • Midpoint update: An optional revision authorized for the fifth year of the 10-year cycle. It's limited to what's included in the motion describing the scope of work.
  • Ten-year update: A complete plan review and update, as mandated by Growth Management Act requirements.

Council amendments

Line Amendment Concepts as of November 18, 2024

Line Amendment Concepts

Full Council Striking Amendment to 2024 King County Comprehensive Plan
(Proposed Ordinance 2023-0440)

Striking Amendment S1 to Proposed Ordinance 2023-0440

Summary of changes in Striking Amendment S1  Updated November 27, 2024

Redline version of Striking Amendment S1 

Supplemental Index of Permitted Use Tables

Supplemental Index of Density and Dimension Tables

Supplemental Maps showing Rural Neighborhood Commercial Centers with NB zoning

Supplemental Maps showing CB and O zoning outside the UGA

Supplemental Maps showing I zoning outside the UGA

Attachment A – 2024 King County Comprehensive Plan

Redline version of Attachment A 

Attachment B – Appendix A, Capital Facilities and Utilities

Redline version of Attachment B 

Attachment C – Appendix B, Housing Needs Assessment

Redline version of Attachment C 

Attachment D – Appendix C, Transportation

Redline version of Attachment D 

Attachment E – Appendix C1, Transportation Needs Report

Redline version of Attachment E 

Attachment F – Appendix C2, Regional Trails Needs Report

Redline version of Attachment F 

Attachment G – Appendix D1, Growth Targets and the Urban Growth Area

Redline version of Attachment G

Attachment H – Amendments to Vashon-Maury Island Community Service Area Subarea Plan, As Amended

Redline version of Attachment H 

Attachment I – Land Use and Zoning Map Amendments

Redline version of Attachment I 

Attachment J – Snoqualmie Valley / Northeast King County Subarea Plan

Redline version of Attachment J

Area Zoning and Land Use Studies 

Green Energy Overlay

Regenerative Development Demonstration Project

North Highline Rezoning

Vashon Rural Town R-1 Zoning

East Sammamish – P-suffix Revision Area Zoning and Land Use Study

Striking Amendment to Countywide Planning Policies Amendment
(Proposed Ordinance 2023-0438)

Amendment 1 to Proposed Ordinance 2023-0438

Attachment A – Amendments to King County Countywide Planning Policies, as adopted by Ordinance 19660

Redline version of Attachment A

Committee Recommended Version of the 2024 King County Comprehensive Plan

The engrossed version of the Committee’s recommendation to the full Council, showing all the amendments, is available here:

Proposed Ordinance 2023-0440 Version 2

Attachment A – 2024 King County Comprehensive Plan

Attachment B – Appendix A, Capital Facilities and Utilities

Attachment C – Appendix B, Housing Needs Assessment

Attachment D – Appendix C, Transportation

Attachment E – Appendix C1, Transportation Needs Report

Attachment F – Appendix C2, Regional Trails Needs Report

Attachment G – Appendix D1, Growth Targets and the Urban Growth Area

Attachment H – Amendments to Vashon-Maury Island Community Service Area Subarea Plan, As Amended

Attachment I – Land Use and Zoning Map Amendments

Attachment J – Snoqualmie Valley / Northeast King County Subarea Plan

Proposed Ordinance 2023-0438 Version 2

Attachment A – Amendments to King County Countywide Planning Policies, as adopted by Ordinance 19660

Committee Amendments as of June 5, 2024

On June 5, 2025, the Council’s Local Services and Land Use Committee took action on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan and updates to the Countywide Planning Policies. The Committee voted on proposed amendments to both pieces of legislation. The Committee then voted to move the legislation, as amended, with a ”Do Pass“ recommendation to the full Council.

Pass/Fail summary of Amendments for 2024 King County Comprehensive Plan 

Line Amendments to Striking Amendment S1 to the 2024 King County Comprehensive Plan (Proposed Ordinance 2023-0440)

Line Amendment Package Updated June 4, 2024

Amendment 15A – Transportation

Striking Amendment to 2024 King County Comprehensive Plan
(Proposed Ordinance 2023-0440)

Striking Amendment S1 to Proposed Ordinance 2023-0440

Summary of changes in Striking Amendment S1 Updated May 31, 2024 

Redline version of Striking Amendment S1 

Attachment A – 2024 King County Comprehensive Plan

Redline version of Attachment A 

Attachment B – Appendix A, Capital Facilities and Utilities

Redline version of Attachment B 

Attachment C – Appendix B, Housing Needs Assessment

Redline version of Attachment C 

Attachment D – Appendix C, Transportation

Redline version of Attachment D 

Attachment E – Appendix C1, Transportation Needs Report

Redline version of Attachment E 

Attachment F – Appendix C2, Regional Trails Needs Report

Redline version of Attachment F 

Attachment G – Appendix D1, Growth Targets and the Urban Growth Area

Redline version of Attachment G 

Attachment H – Amendments to Vashon-Maury Island Community Service Area Subarea Plan, As Amended

Redline version of Attachment H 

Attachment I – Land Use and Zoning Map Amendments

Redline version of Attachment I 

Attachment J – Snoqualmie Valley / Northeast King County Subarea Plan

Redline version of Attachment J

Title Amendment T1


NOTE:  Proposed Ordinance 2023-0439, which would adopt the Snoqualmie Valley / Northeast King County Subarea Plan, has been folded into Proposed Ordinance 2023-0440.  The subarea plan is now found in Attachment J to Proposed Ordinance 2023-0440.


Striking Amendment to Countywide Planning Policies Amendment
(Proposed Ordinance 2023-0438)

Striking Amendment S1 to Proposed Ordinance 2023-0438

Redline version of Striking Amendment S1

Attachment A – Amendments to King County Countywide Planning Policies, as adopted by Ordinance 19660

Redline version of Attachment A

Amendment 1 to Striking Amendment S1

Executive proposed plan

On December 7, 2023, the County Executive transmitted to the County Council the 2024 Comprehensive Plan, including the Snoqualmie Valley/Northeast King County Subarea Plan.

The transmitted materials are available for review here:

Proposed Ordinance 2023-0438 – Countywide Planning Policy Update

Proposed Ordinance

Attachment A – GMPC Motion 23-4 Relating to the Four-to-One Program

Supporting materials for PO 2023-0438

Transmittal Letter

Fiscal Note

On March 1, 2024, the County Executive transmitted to the County Council a package of supplemental policies, code changes, and supporting material regarding Critical Areas regulations (otherwise known as the CAO).

Executive Recommended 2024 Critical Areas Update

Critical Areas King County Code Updates

Critical Areas Comprehensive Plan Updates

Supporting materials

Transmittal Letter

Supplemental I-207 Analysis – Critical Areas Update 

On November 8, 2024, the Executive issued a Best Available Science Review and Updates to Critical Areas Protections dated October 2024 that supports adoption of the policy changes in the 2024 Comprehensive Plan.

Best Available Science Review and Updates to Critical Areas Protections dated October 2024

Supporting materials

Transmittal Letter 

Public notices  

Public notices will be posted here as they are made available.

Notice for November 19, 2024 Full Council Public Hearing

The Metropolitan King County Council will hold a public hearing to take public testimony on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan. 

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: King County Courthouse, 516 3rd Avenue, Room 1001, Seattle, WA 98104

Written public testimony will be accepted from 9 a.m. on October 14, 2024 through 9 a.m. on November 19, 2024, by sending such public testimony to CouncilCompPlan@kingcounty.gov. Please include the legislation number and related agenda item in the subject line.

In-person and remote testimony will be accepted at the November 19, 2024 hearing. Information on the public hearing and how to submit public testimony can be found on the County Council Meetings web page.

Public Hearing Notice

Summary of Version 2 of the 2024 King County Comprehensive Plan

Public Comments received through December 2, 2024

Summary of Public Comments

Copies of Public Comments

Final Environmental Impact Statement

The King County Executive has issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the 2024 Update.

Final Environmental Impact Statement

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

The King County Executive has issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the 2024 Update. 

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

The public comment period on the DEIS closed on January 31, 2024.

Council review schedule 

The Local Services and Land Use Committee will review the 2024 Comprehensive Plan.

The schedule for Council’s review is available here.

 

Council Review Process - Executive Development, Council Review, Evening Meetings, Committee Recommendation, (you are here) Council Adoption.

Review materials

Materials for the Council's Comprehensive Plan review are posted here when they are available.

January 17, 2024: Local Services and Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

Additional Materials

January 18, 2024: Special Local Services and Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

Additional Materials

February 7, 2024: Special Local Services and Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

Additional Materials

February 8, 2024: Local Services and Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

Additional Materials

February 21, 2024: Local Services and Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

Additional Materials

March 6, 2024: Joint Local Services and Land Use Committee and Health and Human Services Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

Additional Materials

March 7, 2024: Special Local Services and Land Use Committee

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

Additional Materials

March 20, 2024: Local Services and Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

April 3, 2024: Local Services and Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Saff Report

April 4, 2024: Special Local Services and Land Use Committee

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

Additional Materials

April 17, 2024: Special Local Services and Land Use Committee

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

May 15, 2024: Local Services and Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Saff Report

Additional Materials

May 16, 2024: Special Local Services and Land Use Committee

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

Additional Materials

June 5, 2024: Local Services and Land Use Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

Additional Materials

September 24, 2024: Committee of the Whole Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Staff Report

November 19, 2024: Council Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Packet

Additional Materials

December 2, 2024: Council Meeting

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Packet

News and updates

We’ll post news about the Council’s review of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan here as it’s available.

December 15, 2023

King County Council Review of 2024 Comprehensive Plan

January 10, 2024

January Meetings on 2024 Comprehensive Plan

February 1, 2024

February Meetings on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan and Schedule Update

February 13, 2024

February 21 Meeting: 2024 Comprehensive Plan

February 28, 2024

March 6 and 7 Meetings: 2024 Comprehensive Plan

March 5, 2024

Correction for March 6 and March 7 Meetings on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan and Schedule Update

March 14, 2024

March 20 Meeting on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan

March 14, 2024

Correction for March 20 Meeting on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan

March 27, 2024

April 3 and April 4 Meetings on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan and Schedule Update

April 11, 2024

April 17 Meeting on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan and Change to Schedule

May 8, 2024

May 15 and May 16 Meetings on the 2024 Comprehensive Plan

May 14, 2024

Striking Amendments Released for 2024 Comprehensive Plan

May 29, 2024

Upcoming Committee Vote | 2024 Comprehensive Plan

June 6, 2024

“Do Pass” Committee Recommendation on 2024 Comprehensive Plan

September 18, 2024

September 24 Briefing and Schedule Update for 2024 Comprehensive Plan

October 11, 2024

Public Hearing Notice for 2024 Comprehensive Plan

November 14, 2024

Full Council Striking Amendments Released, Public Hearing Reminder, and Final EIS Issued

November 27, 2024

December 3 Full Council Continued Public Hearing and Expected Vote for 2024 Comprehensive Plan

December 2, 2024

Schedule Update for 2024 Comprehensive Plan

Language Assistance

Information and assistance in your language is available upon request. Please contact the King County Council at (206) 477-9259 or tera.chea2@kingcounty.gov

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