Update Checklists 

Please complete the appropriate checklist and submit it to CTED with your jurisdiction's proposed update amendment(s).

• Comprehensive Plan Update Checklist  (.doc)    (March 2007)
• Development Regulations Update Checklist  (.doc)   (March 2007) 

Growth Management Act Amendments 1995 - 2009

CTED Technical Bulletins:

1.1	GMA Updates: Counties and Cities Planning for Critical Areas and Natural Resource Lands under the Growth Management Act  (July 2005)
1.2	GMA Updates: Level of Review & Revision for Counties & Cities “Fully Planning” under the Growth Management Act  (July 2005)
1.3.1	GMA Updates: Using Population Data  (June 2006)
1.4.1	GMA Updates: Optional Processes for Review and Revision of Comprehensive Plans and Development Regulations under the Growth Management Act  (May 2006)

GMA Review - Issues to Consider

• Issues to Consider when Reviewing Comprehensive Plans and Development Regulations (Dec. 2003)
• Issues to Consider when Reviewing and Evaluating Critical Areas Regulations and Natural Resource Lands Designations  (Dec. 2003)

Additional GMA Update Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding GMA Updates  (Sept. 2002)
• List of Useful Resources for Updating Comprehensive Plans and Development Regulations
• Example Findings of Fact for the GMA Update - Legislative Action Required Under RCW 36.70A.130(1)
• State Agencies Reviewing Comprehensive Plans  (Dec. 2007)
• State Agencies Reviewing Development Regulations  (Dec. 2007)
• Planner's Update Newsletter - GMA Review and Update (Sept. 2004)

Other GMA related documents

• Map - Washington State Counties Planning Under The GMA
• Map - CTED GMA Planner Assignments by County, July 1, 2008
• Plan and Development Regulation Review
• Statutory deadlines for GMA related actions  (July 2005)