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Enumclaw council approves gas right‑of‑entry ordinance, adopts road‑safety plan and final plat, and authorizes planning work
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Enumclaw City Council passed Ordinance 2835 (right of entry for natural‑gas inspection), adopted a $21 million local road safety plan, approved the Boise Creek Cove 18‑lot final plat, amended the 2026 planning work plan, and authorized up to $25,000 to hire a consultant for Title 15 amendments.
Enumclaw’s City Council approved several land‑use and public‑safety measures during its regular meeting on March 9, including an ordinance expanding inspection authority for gas utilities, adoption of a local road safety plan and final plat approval for an 18‑lot subdivision.
Ordinance 2835: The council conducted a second reading and approved Ordinance 2835, which adds a right‑of‑entry provision to the Enumclaw Municipal Code to authorize city employees to access buildings where natural gas is supplied for inspection and to provide remedies if inspection is denied. Staff recommended the ordinance; the council passed it by voice vote.
Boise Creek Cove final plat: Director of Planning Chris Besany presented Resolution 1869 recommending final‑plat approval for Boise Creek Cove, an 18‑lot subdivision on a single parcel of just under 10 acres zoned moderate‑density single‑family (R‑2). Besany said infrastructure and frontage improvements are in place, bonds have been posted and the hearing examiner had recommended approval subject to conditions; the council adopted the resolution by voice vote.
Local Road Safety Plan: The council adopted Resolution 1870, a local road safety plan that identifies nine priority areas and countermeasures totaling roughly $21,000,000. Public‑works staff described candidate improvements including intersection treatments (Stevenson/Cole), citywide LED lighting, striping and rumble strips, pedestrian‑crossing upgrades and rapid‑flashing beacons. Staff emphasized the plan is a framework to prioritize improvements and position the city to pursue grants and loans rather than a set‑aside of funds.
Planning work plan and consultant authorization: The council considered the 2026 Planning Commission and Community Development work plan, agreed to remove a proposed review of building heights in the R‑4 and HCB zones, approved the amended work plan and then authorized administration to hire an outside consultant for Title 15 zoning amendments at an amount not to exceed $25,000.
Public comment and next steps: Members of the public urged faster action at the Stevenson and Cole intersection, requesting rapid‑flashing beacons and better signage; public‑works staff earlier reported a preliminary engineer’s estimate of about $84,000 for interim sight‑line and pedestrian bulb‑out improvements at that location, with drawings and a fuller budget expected in coming weeks. Council approved the measures and moved on to other agenda items.
