Our Draft Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) are ready and we are looking to you, our community, for input. Comments on the Draft Plan and Draft EIS are due by 5:00 PM on June 12, 2026.

In-person Open House

Please join us at City Hall for our in-person open house to review the Draft Plan, talk with City staff, and help shape the future of our community. At the open house, you can learn more about the elements that matter most to you, ask questions, and provide feedback directly to staff in an interactive, guided experience.

When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | stop by anytime between 5:00–7:00 PM

Where: Council Chambers at City Hall, 301 Yakima St, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Online Open House

Can’t attend in person? You can still participate by visiting our Online Open House to review materials and submit comments.

Written Comments

Written comments are also accepted by email to Matt Parsons, MParsons@wenatcheewa.gov or by mail:

Matt Parsons, Senior Planner

City of Wenatchee Community Development Department

301 Yakima St., PO Box 519

Wenatchee WA, 98807

Submittal of comments by email is preferred. Please include in the subject line “Wenatchee Comprehensive Plan Comments.”

The City of Wenatchee is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to carefully evaluate potential effects of the actions we are considering as part of the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. The Draft EIS  considers potential impacts of three alternative growth strategies on natural resources, land use and urban form, plans and policies, population, housing, and employment, transportation, public services, and utilities. Throughout the analysis, we apply a particular focus on opportunities to address equity and climate resiliency.

The City is requesting comments from residents, agencies, tribes, and all interested parties on the Draft EIS from May 13, 2026 to June 12, 2026. Comments on the Draft EIS are due by 5:00 PM on June 12, 2026.

All written comments should be directed to Matt Parsons:

Matt Parsons, Senior Planner

City of Wenatchee Community Development Department

301 Yakima St., PO Box 519

Wenatchee WA, 98807

MParsons@WenatcheeWA.Gov

Submittal of comments by email is preferred. Please include in the subject line “Wenatchee Comprehensive Plan Draft EIS Comments.” Written comments may also be submitted at the City Hall open house on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 5:00–7:00 PM.

The City will review formal EIS public comments and publish responses in a Final EIS that refines information in the Draft EIS, provides additional information or corrections, and identifies a Preferred Alternative. The City expects to publish the Final EIS in Fall of 2026 prior to adopting the updated Comprehensive Plan.

One of the best ways to learn about the plan is in person! Please join us at these upcoming events!

In-person Open House

Please join us at City Hall for our in-person open house to review the Draft Plan, talk with City staff, and help shape the future of our community. At the open house, you can learn more about the elements that matter most to you, ask questions, and provide feedback directly to staff in an interactive, guided experience.

When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | stop by anytime between 5:00–7:00 PM

Where: Council Chambers at City Hall, 301 Yakima St, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Online Open House

Can’t attend in person? You can still participate by visiting our online open house [link forthcoming] to review materials and submit comments.

Thanks for joining us at Phase 1 & 2 events!

The City of Wenatchee is working on a major update to its Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive update will:

• Identify and implement the community’s vision, values, and priorities.
• Extend the Comprehensive Plan 20-year planning horizon to 2046.
• Comply with the State’s Growth Management Act and regional planning requirements, including revisions to requirements since the last major update.

An updated Comprehensive Plan, due June 2026, will set the direction for City investment and regulation over the next 20 years. This can mean more housing choices, new places to work, better connected roads and parks, new recreation opportunities, and improved public services. The City is committed to a robust, inclusive engagement process that encourages community-wide input through targeted outreach and relationship building, so that projects and priorities identified in the Plan represent the values and goals of the community. The City commits to:

• Raising awareness of the planning effort and engaging the full community, with specific focus on those historically underrepresented or less frequently engaged. 
•  Offering diverse, convenient ways to participate, such as meeting communities where they are, collaborating with community-based organizations, joining existing events, and leveraging the City’s networks and initiatives.
• Building long-term relationships and trust with groups and organizations not previously engaged, opening doors for future partnerships with the City.
• Applying culturally relevant and equitable engagement practices to ensure that key audiences’ voices and perspectives are integrated into the Plan.
• Updating the Comprehensive Plan recommendations to reflect the community’s priorities, concerns, and aspirations.

Staying engaged through the update process can ensure your input is well represented in the new Plan.

In Phase 1 we are asking the community to share your broad ideas. The things you love about Wenatchee, the things that aren’t working well for you, the experience you want to have as a resident, business owner or shopper, are concepts that will help City staff prioritize potential new goals and projects in the Plan.

In Phase 2 we are asking the community to dive into the details of the potential new goals and projects to identify what is the most important and think technically about how they might be implemented so that City staff can draft formal goals for the Plan.

In Phase 3 we are asking the community to review drafted goals and projects, to ensure that the drafts represent the priorities shared in Phases 1 & 2.

In Phase 4 we are asking the community to engage with your legislative officials to let them know the drafted plans are your voice, as the Planning Commission and City Council review the draft plans, hold public hearings and finally approve a final draft.

This continuous process developing the Plan with the community should produce a Plan that includes the technical ways the City is required to meet community needs for things like water and sewer, transportation systems, and emergency preparedness; implemented in a manor that supports the community vision for our future city form.  

For more information check out the Timeline for the Plan update,

We want to connect with you! 

• Do you want to share resources with your connections in the community?

• Do you want City staff to give a presentation or attend an event for your organization?

• Do you want to submit a comment or a question?

Primary Community Contact: Mia Bretz, mbretz@wenatcheewa.gov