Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Yakima County, WA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yakima County, Washington.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Yakima County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
Yakima County lets rural and Urban Growth Area subdivisions cluster new lots at a density bonus of 115% of the site's gross area, in exchange for permanently protecting the remainder parcel as open space under a recorded covenant.
Yakima County Cluster Development Density Bonus
Some RestrictionsYakima County Code § 19.34.035(3)(a)
(3) Development Standards. Cluster developments of existing lots or creating additional lots shall be conditioned appropriately to meet the development standards of this Title. (a) Maximum Density. Cluster developments involving new lots in rural and Urban Growth Areas are allowed to the applicable minimum lot size requirements of Chapters 19.11 through 19.13. A density bonus of 115% of th...
Zoning Overlays & Bonuses by City in Yakima County
1 cities in Yakima County have their own zoning overlays & bonuses rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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