Community Development

Comprehensive Plan 2017-2037

Comprehensive Plan 2017-2037

Chelan County was created in 1899, covering approximately 2,994 square miles with an estimated population of 76,830 (2017 estimate from the Office of Financial Management). The County is led by three elected officials serving on the Board of County Commissioners, each representing a specific area of the County Commissioner Districts 1, 2, and 3.

Chelan County’s first Comprehensive Plan dates back to 1958. This visionary document provided guidance to decision makers about what residents hoped to see in their community. In 1990, the State of Washington passed legislation creating a new framework for local land use planning and regulation, commonly referred to as the “Growth Management Act (GMA).” The GMA established specific goals and requirements that all local comprehensive plans and development regulations are to achieve. The GMA, as amended, is found under Chapter 36.70A of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW).

 

Chelan County Comprehensive Plan for 2017-2037

The Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2017-2037 Comprehensive Plan on December 19, 2017, Resolution 2017-119. The following documents represent the Chelan County Comprehensive Plan Update for 2017-2037.

 

Comprehensive Plan Amendment Resolutions:

 

Posted: 11/18/2015 02:07 PM
Last Updated: 05/28/2025 01:52 PM

Chelan County Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 23
    Jan 2026
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Ballots will be mailed to voters

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Ballots will be mailed to voters

  • 23
    Jan 2026
    09:00 AM - 08:00 PM

    Voting Center is open for 18 days in Election's Office

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Voting Center is open for 18 days in Election's Office

  • 22
    Jan 2026
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Public Meeting: Official Logic and Accuracy Test of Voting System and Accessible Voting Unit (AVU) Demonstration

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Chelan County Auditor’s Office
  • 14
    Jan 2026
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Chelan County Civil Service Commission

    Posted by: Human Resources

    The Chelan County Civil Service Commission will be meeting on January 14, 2026.

    Chelan County Commissioners Office, CM Conference Room 1
  • 09
    Jan 2026
    08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

    Ballots mailed for military, overseas and out of state voters

    Posted by: Chelan County Elections

    Ballots mailed for Military, Overseas and Out of State voters