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Walla Walla County Planning Commission

The Walla Walla County Planning Commission is a seven-member citizen body appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to advise the Board on a variety of legislative actions, including:

Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan;
Amendments to the subdivision code, Walla Walla County Code (WWCC) Title 16;
Amendments to the zoning code, WWCC Title 17;
Amendments to the environment code, WWCC Title 18, except to the SEPA procedures (WWCC Chapter 18.04); and
Other actions requested or remanded by the Board of County Commissioners.

The Planning Commission generally meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7PM on the 2nd floor of the County Public Health and Legislative Building at 314 W. Main Street, Walla Walla, WA. Agendas for these meetings are posted below.

Planning Commissioners

Name	Position	District	Term Expires
Rudnick, Antionette	Chair	1	03-01-2026
McFarland, Richard	Vice Chair	2	03-01-2025
Morlan, Jessica	Member	1	03-01-2025
Liberty, Michelle	Member	2	03-01-2024
McCaw, Bruce	Member	3	03-01-2025
Carruthers, Chuck	Member	2	03-01-2025
Langford, Wayne	Member	3	03-01-2025

Public Meeting Procedures and Protocols
Bylaws

Staff Contact:
Lauren Prentice, Director
509-524-2610
planning@co.walla-walla.wa.us

Meeting Agendas & Materials

05-03-2023 7:00 PM (joint virtual and in person)

Location: Walla Walla County Commissioners (BOCC) Meeting Room
Walla Walla County Public Health and Legislative Building
314 W. Main Street, 2nd Floor

Virtual: Cisco Webex Meeting Link: https://wwco.webex.com/meet/CDD
Call in 1-408-418-9388 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 969 633 053

Agenda
Draft Minutes for Review 4/19/2023
2023 Preliminary Docket Applications and Attachments
2023 Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update Staff Report, Public Comments Received, County Response to Public Comments, and Revised DRAFT SMP Options

04-19-2023 7:00 PM Special Meeting (joint virtual and in person)

Location: Walla Walla County Commissioners (BOCC) Meeting Room
Walla Walla County Public Health and Legislative Building
314 W. Main Street, 2nd Floor

Virtual: Cisco Webex Meeting Link: https://wwco.webex.com/meet/CDD
Call in 1-408-418-9388 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 969 633 053

Agenda
Draft Minutes for Review 2/22/2023
Draft Minutes for Review 3/21/2023
ZCA23-001 SEPA23-004 Staff Report: Shoreline Master Program Update

03-21-2023 7:00 PM (joint virtual and in person)

02-22-2023 7:00 PM Special Meeting (Workshop)

Location: Walla Walla County Commissioners (BOCC) Meeting Room
Walla Walla County Public Health and Legislative Building
314 W. Main Street, 2nd Floor

Virtual: Cisco Webex Meeting Link: https://wwco.webex.com/meet/CDD
Call in 1-408-418-9388 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 969 633 053

Agenda
Draft Minutes for Review 8/3/2022
Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Update Draft 2/3/2022
SMP Checklist Draft 2/3/2022

08-03-2022 7:00 PM (joint virtual and in person)

Location: Walla Walla County Commissioners (BOCC) Meeting Room
Walla Walla County Public Health and Legislative Building
314 W. Main Street, 2nd Floor

Virtual: Cisco Webex Meeting Link: https://wwco.webex.com/meet/CDD
Call in 1-408-418-9388 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 969 633 053

Agenda
Staff Report: 2022 Preliminary Docket application REZ22-001/CPA22-001 (Landram Hanson Loop Road Rural Rezone)
Staff Report: 2021 Final Docket application ZCA21-001 (Yellowhawk Resort WW LLC.)

07-06-2022 7:00 PM (joint virtual and in person)

Agenda
Staff Report: 2022 Preliminary Docket application REZ22-001/CPA22-01 (Landram Hanson Loop Road Rural Rezone)
Staff Report: SEPA Categorical Exemptions
Staff Report: Lot Consolidation

For the Yellowhawk Cellars zoning amendment (ZCA21-001), the following materials were provided to the Planning Commission at their request. These are available for download using the following link; an audio file is included so this is a large download.
https://files.co.walla-walla.wa.us/app?operation=pubopp&id=1656558432782X10A10A151A597Rexf

- Link to BOCC Audio - February 28, 2022 Public Hearing and Notes
- Link to BOCC Audio - March 7, 2022 Regular Meeting (Preliminary Docket Decision) - and Notes
- Applicant Presentation Slides - February 28, 2022 Public Hearing
- Applicant Boards - June 13, 2022 Public Informational Meeting
- Planning Commission Audio - October 6, 2021 Public Hearing
- Planning Commission Minutes - October 6, 2021 Public Hearing
- Application Packet (ZCA21-001/SEPA21-004)
- Written Public Comments submitted for February 28, 2022 BOCC Public Hearing (3)

06-01-2022 6:00 PM (virtual)

Agenda
Staff Memo: 2022 Preliminary Docket
CPA22-001 Application
REZ22-001 Application
SEPA22-011 Environmental Checklist
Chapter 16.70 Amendments - Lot Consolidation

01-12-2022 6:00 PM Special Meeting (Workshop)

12-08-21 6:00 PM Special Meeting

Location: This hearing will be held virtually.
Cisco Webex Meeting Link: https://wwco.webex.com/meet/CDD
Call in 1-408-418-9388 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 969 633 053

Agenda
Staff Report
A) 2021 CDD Recommended Code Amendments
B) 5 Cemeteries 17.16.014___Permitted_uses_table Draft
C) 8 Utility Facilities 17.16.014___Permitted_uses_table Draft
D) 4 Cideries Distilleries 17.16.014___Permitted_uses_table Draft
E) 4 Cideries Distilleries Chapter 17.22 Draft

10-20-21 6:00 PM Special Meeting

Location: This hearing will be held virtually.
Cisco Webex Meeting Link: https://wwco.webex.com/meet/CDD
Call in 1-408-418-9388 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 969 633 053

Contact staff directly for more information about how to participate virtually; if you provide your email address, we can add you to the email distribution list. If you want to run a test of the Cisco Webex system, we can do that too.
Agenda
Staff Report and Attachments A-B for Martin Airport

Attachment C
Attachment D

PC Minutes Revised 2021-10-06
PC Minutes 2021-10-06

Supporting Documents from Applicant

Martin Airfield - Applicant Response Memo 2021-10-20
Martin Airfield - Applicant Site Photos 2021-10-20
Martin Airfield- Applicant Aviation Zoning Map_College Place Removed 2021-10-20

Meeting Audio Available - Using the Walla Walla County File Sharing System.
Planning Commission Meeting 10-20-21 Recording

10-06-21 6:00 PM

Location: This hearing will be held virtually.
Cisco Webex Meeting Link: https://wwco.webex.com/meet/CDD
Call in 1-408-418-9388 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 969 633 053

Contact staff directly for more information about how to participate virtually; if you provide your email address, we can add you to the email distribution list. If you want to run a test of the Cisco Webex system, we can do that too.
Notice
Agenda
Staff Report - ZCA21-001 Yellowhawk Cellars
Staff Report - CPA21-001 Martin Airport

Public Comment - WSDOT Aviation
Public Comment - Ray Bankes

Meeting Audio Available - Using the Walla Walla County File Sharing System.
Planning Commission Meeting 10-06-21 Recording

09-01-21 6:00 PM

Location: This hearing will be held virtually.
Cisco Webex Meeting Link: https://wwco.webex.com/meet/CDD
Call in 1-408-418-9388 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 969 633 053

Agenda
Staff Report - 2021 Preliminary Docket Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Text Amendments
Application Packet - Type III Wineries in RR-5 (ZCA21-001 & SEPA21-004)
Application Packet - Martin Airport Overlay (CPA21-001 & SEPA21-005)
Meeting Minutes - Draft

Meeting Audio Available - Using the Walla Walla County File Sharing System.
Planning Commission Meeting 09-01-21 Recording

07-22-21 6:00 PM

Location: This hearing will be held virtually.
Cisco Webex Meeting Link: https://wwco.webex.com/meet/CDD
Call in 1-408-418-9388 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 969 633 053

Notice
Agenda
Staff Report and Attachment A (ZCA18-003)
Attachment B, includes application (ZCA18-003)

05-05-2021 5:30PM

Location: Due to the Governor’s COVID-19 this hearing will be held virtually.
Cisco Webex Meeting Link: https://wwco.webex.com/meet/CDD
Call in 1-408-418-9388 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 969 633 053
Agenda
Staff Report and Attachments

Public Hearing Audio Available - Using the Walla Walla County File Sharing System.
Public Hearing Recording for ZCA18-003

More information found on the Burbank UGA Residential Density Review Website