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County kicks off community meetings on Comprehensive Plan Update

(Photo above: Commissioner Shon Smith opens a community meeting on May 20 in Leavenworth. People came to learn about the Comprehensive PLan Periodic Update.)

 

Chelan County kicked off the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update with a series of three public meetings in May.

These events were intended to introduce the project. They were also intended to give community members an opportunity to share their vision for the future of the county and to discuss concerns around housing, land use, transportation and other Comprehensive Plan elements.

Participants represented a wide range of interests and included members of the public, members of community organizations, elected officials, city and county staff, and consultants providing support for this effort. All three events were attended by the county commissioner representing that district.

The first meeting on May 19 was a joint open house held by the City of Chelan and Chelan County at the Chelan High School.  This meeting utilized a presentation format and provided time for participants to speak with county and city staff and elected officials.

The next two public meetings were hosted by Chelan County. The meeting on May 20 was at Chelan County Fire District No. 3 in Leavenworth, and the May 21 meeting was at Mission View Elementary School in Wenatchee. These events utilized an open-house format, allowing participants to view a brief presentation, visit exhibits, fill out comment forms and speak with planners and elected officials.

Chelan County Community Development, which is leading the comprehensive plan update, anticipates a second set of public open house events or meetings following the release of the Comprehensive Plan in 2026. Watch the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update webpage for those dates.

On other outreach efforts, county staff attended the Wenatchee and Leavenworth Earth Day fairs in April to distribute information about the Comprehensive Plan and receive input from residents. Be sure to stop by and visit with county staff at festivals throughout the county over the summer and fall.

Last Updated: 05/29/2025 05:19 PM

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