Planning Commission Meeting 09.02.2026

The City of Leavenworth Planning Commission met on October 13, 2026 (the meeting title references 09.02.2026). The Commission approved the August 23 meeting minutes by motion; the motion carried. Most of the meeting was devoted to reviewing a draft overhaul of Title 18 zoning regulations, which members said contains inaccurate procedures and needs to be aligned with current requirements. They discussed whether to repeal and replace the code, revise conditional-use-permit procedures, simplify or combine zoning districts, and update the district use chart. Staff will revise the draft and bring it back for further review; no final action on the zoning changes was recorded.

Other discussion covered possible changes to housing uses in commercial districts, accessory dwelling unit lot coverage, setbacks and accessory-building rules, and the city’s pre-approved housing plans and related fee-reimbursement language. Members debated concerns raised by City Council about the pre-approved plans and whether applicants should reimburse city costs, with a suggestion to continue the discussion with Council. No contracts, vendor selections, purchasing decisions, budget allocations, or other procurement activity were identified.