WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW?

• A key priority moving forward is gaining a clearer understanding of potential zoning changes that could support the mission, vision, and goals of the Stehekin Community Plan.
• The Advisory Group and project team have discussed the need to narrow the list of zoning options for further evaluation. In order to identify and select a preferred alternative, both the Advisory Group and the broader community will need more detailed information about the implications of each option.

 Five potential approaches have been identified for consideration:

1. No changes to current zoning
2. Adoption of Rural Recreational/Residential (RRR) zoning
3. Adoption of Rural Village (RV) zoning
4. Development and adoption of a new zoning designation specific to Stehekin
5. Development and adoption of a Stehekin overlay, which would work in conjunction with underlying zoning

To help inform these discussions, the team is working to better understand existing land and development conditions, including:

• The total amount of private property in Stehekin
• What portion of that property is developable
• Existing zoning, codes, and regulations that apply to developable properties (including ADUs)
• Identification of encumbered versus buildable properties
• The percentage of private land that is already developed
• The percentage of buildable land that is privately owned

The team is also working to provide additional clarity regarding current regulations, including:

• A full understanding of existing zoning and how it is applied
• Recognition that current zoning was not intentionally applied in the past
• A clear explanation of allowable uses and development requirements
• ADU allowances under Washington State and Chelan County regulations
• Building requirements and allowances within the floodplain/flood zone
• Updated maps showing existing parcels and zoning designations
• An assessment of where different zoning classifications or an overlay could potentially be applied

The team is developing a summary comparison table of the zoning alternatives, including RRR and RV zoning. This table will help clarify:

• Differences in lot sizes and allowed uses
• Development standards and requirements
• How an overlay functions as a regulatory tool (note: an overlay is not a zoning designation itself, but can be applied in combination with zoning)
• Additional information will be shared as this analysis progresses to support informed community discussion and decision-making.