Consultant presents draft comprehensive plan; city targets Dec. 7 adoption

Aug 24, 2026

Consultant Jessica Hersey reviewed the draft comprehensive plan update—planning to accommodate about 25,000 residents and 3,700 housing units by 2045—announced a 30-day public comment period and a local SEPA MDNS; staff aims to close comments Sept. 18 and target adoption on Dec. 7.

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City planning staff and consultant Jessica Hersey presented the draft comprehensive plan update and requested council feedback before the formal hearings. Hersey said the city is planning to accommodate “just under 25,000 folks by 2045,” with an estimated addition of approximately 3,700 housing units, 2,100 jobs and 143 emergency beds based on county allocations.

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