Community Development

Current Planning

The Current Planning Division is responsible for the administration and regulation of land development, comprehensive land use planning and environmental services and the processing of land use permits by applying current Chelan County Codes, the Shoreline Master Program, county-adopted city codes for the Urban Growth Areas of Wenatchee, Cashmere, Chelan, Entiat and Leavenworth and other Washington state and federal laws.

The division provides assistance to the public on questions regarding land development, subdivision, land use and zoning, environmental applications and shoreline development. it also provides technical support on a wide array of community development issues to the Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner, the Board of County Commissioners and other agencies.


Current Planning Projects & Applications

 

Mission Ridge Master Planned Resort

Mission Ridge Ski and Board Resort, located outside Wenatchee on the eastern side of the Cascade Range, proposes expanding its resort and creating a Master Planned Resort Overlay District to enhance existing services for year-round outdoor recreation.

Chelan County Natural Resources will host a public workshop on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Confluence Technology Center, 285 Technology Center Way, Suite 102, in Wenatchee. County staff, the consultant team and Mission Ridge representatives will be available at the workshop. The workshop’s presentation portion begins at 6 p.m. A link to join the presentation via Zoom will be posted to this webpage in the coming days. So please check back. No public comment will be taken at the workshop.

 


Coming Soon

Information and forms regarding lead-arsenate (PDF) soil contamination on historic orchard sites that are under consideration for development.

Posted: 01/30/2015 02:10 PM
Last Updated: 09/05/2025 10:26 AM

Community Development Calendar

Upcoming events and schedules at the county!

  • 24
    Sep 2025
    06:30 PM - 08:00 PM

    Planning Commission - September 24, 2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person.
  • 22
    Oct 2025
    06:30 PM - 08:00 PM

    Planning Commission - October 22, 2025

    Posted by: Community Development

    By Zoom Video Conference or in person.
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