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Enumclaw council holds first readings for airport and commercial zoning amendments
Summary
On first reading the council heard staff reports on two zoning ordinances: Ordinance 2837 would reduce side-yard setbacks in the Enumclaw Airport zoning district; Ordinance 2838 would expand allowed uses in commercial and light-industrial districts and add standards for animal shelters/daycare/boarding.
The Enumclaw City Council opened public hearings and held first readings on two proposed zoning amendments on May 26.
Senior planner Winston Larson presented Ordinance 2837, which would reduce minimum side-yard setbacks in the airport zoning district from 20 feet to 10 feet and modify a footnote to allow structures up to 18 feet where the airport district abuts residential zones. "The proposed amendments contribute to the implementation of our existing 2024 comprehensive plan by offering clearer and more adaptable development standards within the airport zoning district," Larson said.
Larson then presented Ordinance 2838, a package of amendments to permit arts and vocational schools, gyms, fitness centers, health studios and animal care services in certain commercial and light-industrial districts. The ordinance would add definitions and standards for animal shelters and daycare/boarding, including indoor kennel requirements, setbacks from residential zoning and waste-disposal standards.
Planning Commission recommended approval of both ordinances on April 23, 2026. Council opened the public hearings, received no public testimony on the record during the meeting, and received the staff reports; the council closed both hearings and directed staff to proceed with the process, including a first reading of each ordinance.
Next steps: council may schedule additional hearings, amendments or second readings as required by code before final adoption.
