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Enumclaw council approves ordinance on gas inspections, final plat and work-plan actions; votes at a glance
Summary
The Enumclaw City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2835 (right of entry for gas inspections), accepted the Boise Creek Cove 18-lot final plat (Resolution 1869), adopted the Local Road Safety Plan (Resolution 1870), amended and approved the 2026 Planning Commission Work Plan and authorized up to $25,000 for consultant assistance on Title 15 amendments.
At its March 9 meeting the Enumclaw City Council took several formal actions affecting land use, utility authority and administrative compliance work.
Key votes at a glance
- Minutes: Council approved the February 23, 2026 meeting minutes on a motion and second.
- Ordinance 2835 (adopted): The council approved Ordinance 2835, which adds a right-of-entry provision to the municipal code authorizing employees to access buildings where natural gas is supplied and establishing remedies if inspections are refused. Staff recommended approval and the ordinance passed on a voice vote with no opposition.
- Resolution 1869 — Boise Creek Cove (approved): The council accepted the Boise Creek Cove final plat, an 18-lot subdivision on under 10 acres zoned R2, after staff confirmed required infrastructure, bonds and certifications; the motion to approve carried on a voice vote.
- Resolution 1870 — Local Road Safety Plan (approved): The council adopted the Local Road Safety Plan identifying nine priority areas (staff estimated approximately $21,000,000 in combined costs) to enable grant and loan pursuit and project prioritization.
- Planning work plan (amended and approved): The council amended the 2026 Planning Commission and Community Development Work Plan to remove a review of building heights in the R4 and HCB zones and then approved the work plan as amended.
- Consultant authorization (approved): The council authorized administration to hire an outside contractor/consultant to assist with Title 15 amendments needed to comply with state law, not to exceed $25,000; committee discussion had estimated consultant work in the range of $15,000 (not to exceed $25,000).
Voting notes: Each recorded council action in the meeting carried by voice vote with council members saying "aye" and no recorded "no" votes during the actions described.
What happens next: Staff will proceed with required administrative follow-up (final-plat recording steps and consultant procurement), continue engineering design and budgeting for prioritized road projects, and bring planning-code and CCA-related items back to the council for further direction.
