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Docket XVI

2012 County Initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendment Proposals 


The Growth Management Act (GMA) limits cities and counties to amend their comprehensive plans no more frequently than once per year, with a few exceptions.  Amendments to the county's comprehensive plan can be initiated by interested citizens under the "docket" process, or can be County initiated, meaning an amendment can be proposed by the County Council, Planning Commission, or a County department.


The Docket Process

Docketing is a public participation procedure required by the state Growth Management Act to allow interested citizens the opportunity to request amendments to a jurisdiction's comprehensive plan and implementing development regulations.  Snohomish County has adopted docketing procedures in Chapter 30.74 of county code.  Through docketing, Planning and Development Services (PDS) accepts applications on an annual basis, performs required evaluations and forwards its recommendations to the County Council for consideration.  The annual deadline for a docket application submittal is the last business day in October.

• informational bulletin 
• application
• steps in the docketing process