September 24, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting

The City of Medical Lake Planning Commission met on September 24, 2026. The commission held a public hearing on amendments to the city’s critical-area regulations, including reorganizing the code, updating wetland provisions, and incorporating technical corrections and clarifications. Commissioners unanimously approved the amendments with the proposed revisions. They also held a hearing on the proposed official zoning map, the final step in the city’s periodic update, and unanimously recommended approval. The map reflects the new zoning districts and includes changes such as rezoning the Nike site from industrial to low-density residential and some publicly owned sites to public facilities.

Staff reported that the City Council had adopted the comprehensive plan at its previous meeting and discussed ongoing workshops on the zoning map and critical areas. The commission also discussed plans for municipal water and fire hydrants along Silver Lake’s west shore, but no funding, contract, vendor, or procurement action was identified. The commission adjusted upcoming meeting dates; no other spending decisions were reported.