The City of Leavenworth (City) is undertaking a major periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA).
Public participation is a key component of the planning process.
Supporting Documents:
Public Participation Program
Additional Resources:
Community Visioning Webpage
Community Visioning Recap
2023 DRAFT River Recreation Management Plan
2021 Comprehensive Plan
Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) Articles:
Recent Changes in State Housing Law
- HB 1220 (2021) – Significantly expanded housing requirements for Comprehensive Plans.
- HB 1337 (2023) – Requires jurisdictions to allow two ADUs per lot.
- HB 1110 (2023) – Required certain jurisdictions (not Leavenworth) to allow middle housing. Defines middle housing.
- HB 2321 (2024) – Clarified details of HB 1110.
- HB 1998 (2024) – Requires jurisdictions to allow co-living housing.
- SB 5258 (2024) – Requires jurisdictions to allow unit lot subdivisions.
- SB 6015 ( 2024) – Established new parking standards for housing development
- SB 6175 (2024) – Makes it easier to convert buildings from commercial to residential use
- HB 2071 (2024) – Started process to change state residential building and energy codes for middle housing
- SB 6059 (2024) – Recognized the importance of manufactured housing communities and provided protections for them.
