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Council amends 2026 planning work plan to remove building‑height review, OKs up to $25,000 for Title 15 consultant
Summary
The council removed a proposed R‑4 and HCB building‑heights review from the 2026 Planning Commission work plan, citing prior debate, and approved the work plan as amended; the council also authorized up to $25,000 to hire an outside consultant for Title 15 amendments needed to comply with state law.
The Enumclaw City Council on March 9 approved the 2026 Planning Commission and Community Development work plan with one key amendment: the council removed an item to revisit building heights in the R‑4 and HCB zones. Council members said the building‑height topic had been exhaustively debated in prior cycles and did not want to reopen those changes citywide.
Planning Director Chris Besany presented the docket of work items that includes battery energy storage system regulations (currently subject to a moratorium), co‑living regulations required by House Bill 1998, consolidated permitting changes in response to House Bill 5290, potential zoning amendments to allow solar array installations, and the six‑year Transportation Improvement Plan and sewer plan amendments. Besany said some items were carried over from the prior year and that amendments may be needed to comply with updated state law.
The Community & Economic Development committee proposed removing the R‑4/HCB building‑heights review; after discussion and clarification the council approved that amendment and then approved the work plan as amended. The council then voted to authorize the administration to hire an outside consultant to perform Title 15 amendments that are necessary to meet state requirements, authorizing up to $25,000 for the contract.
What happens next: staff will work with the planning commission on the revised docket; the consultant procurement for Title 15 amendments will proceed under the $25,000 authorization and staff will return as needed with contract details or budget adjustments.
