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Staff outline housing action items to support Comprehensive Plan Housing Element
Summary
Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist reviewed draft housing action items—regulatory updates, partnerships, infrastructure planning, and public engagement—to support the Housing Element. Councilmembers commented; no formal actions were taken at the Feb. 19 workshop.
Curtis Lillquist reviewed draft housing action items intended to support the Housing Element of East Wenatchee’s Comprehensive Plan during the Feb. 19 workshop. Proposed updates described in the minutes included regulatory changes, partnerships with housing organizations, infrastructure planning, and strategies for public engagement to encourage housing development across affordability levels.
Councilmembers provided comments during the discussion; the minutes indicate participation from all councilmembers present but record no motions, votes, or formal directions to staff. The presentation functions as an early step in aligning staff work with the Housing Element and highlights potential areas for more detailed proposals, including permitting changes, partnership agreements, and infrastructure sequencing.
Next steps implied by the presentation include drafting specific regulatory language if the council directs it in a future meeting, identifying potential partner organizations, and integrating infrastructure timing into any proposed zoning changes. The minutes do not record a timeline or funding commitments.
