The hearing will be held on Thu., Jan. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in a hybrid format. Attendees can join in person in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., or virtually via Webex
VANCOUVER – Clark County is revising its Comprehensive Growth Management Plan, a 20-year guide for managing growth and development with respect to the natural environment and available resources. In addition, the cities of Battle Ground, Camas, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal, Woodland and Yacolt are also updating their comprehensive plans.
Three land use alternatives were studied for those cities and the county in a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) that was the subject of a 60-day review and public comment period which ended on Nov. 30, 2025. The City of Vancouver is also updating its Comprehensive Plan and is preparing separate environmental documentation.
The purpose of the joint hearing will be to take public testimony on a preferred land use alternative. The Clark County Council will ultimately select a preferred land use alternative, and a final EIS will be prepared on that alternative.
The hearing will be held on Thu., Jan. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in a hybrid format. Attendees can join in person in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., or virtually via Webex. Information on how to attend the meeting can be found on the council’s meeting page at https://bit.ly/CCCouncil.
Proposed mapping and related information is available at https://bit.ly/2025CPUpdate. The staff report and related materials will be available 15 days prior to the hearing date on the county’s website at https://bit.ly/CCPlanComm. Copies are also available by request to Jose Alvarez, Jose.Alvarez@clark.wa.gov, 564-397-4898. For other formats, contact the Clark County ADA Office at ADA@clark.wa.gov, voice 564-397-2322, Relay 711 or 800-833-6388, Fax 564-397-6165.
Written comments for the hearing can be submitted via email to Jeffrey.Delapena@clark.wa.gov or via the U.S. Postal Service to Clark County Planning Commission, c/o Jeffrey Delapena, PO
Box 9810, Vancouver, WA 98666-9810. Comments can also be read into the record. Instructions are available on the county website at https://bit.ly/CCCouncil.
Staff would appreciate receiving written testimony at least 24 hours before the hearing to ensure that it is forwarded to the Councilors and Commissioners by the hearing. Written testimony may also be submitted for the record during the hearing.
Learn more about the county Comprehensive Plan Update project, Your Future. Your Voice. at: https://bit.ly/2025CPUpdate.
Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.
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