Heidi Evans

This 'State of the City' document for Chelan outlines its vision as a rural lakeside community offering an exceptional quality of life, supported by natural beauty. It presents guiding principles focused on being thriving and connected, healthy and sustainable, accessible and welcoming, and visionary and strategic. The 2026 Action Plan prioritizes guiding growth according to community values, delivering core infrastructure and services, and fostering capacity, trust, and strong partnerships.

This strategic plan outlines the City of Chelan's direction towards 2026, focusing on guiding growth with community values, delivering core infrastructure and community services, and building capacity, trust, and partnerships. Key principles include being visionary and strategic, thriving and connected, healthy and sustainable, and accessible and welcoming. The plan aims for outcomes such as growth reflecting community values, safe streets, reliable utilities, inclusive parks, strong youth support, and strengthened public trust.

This document, prepared as a draft for the City of Chelan's Comprehensive Plan Update 2017, presents the top 10 community facts and trends. It provides foundational data and insights across various domains, including urban growth, population demographics, housing characteristics, employment sectors, income levels, and tourism. The report identifies key questions and trends to inform the strategic direction and planning decisions for the City of Chelan, particularly for the period extending to 2037.

The City of Chelan's Comprehensive Plan Update focuses on land capacity analysis for the years 2017-2037. It addresses population growth, urban growth area boundaries, and the incorporation of various land uses including residential, commercial, and recreational. The plan assesses land supply, considers factors like vacant land, steep slopes, and market conditions, and aims to ensure sufficient capacity to meet growth targets while accounting for economic impacts and community needs.

The Comprehensive Plan for Lake Chelan focuses on managing growth to ensure the community remains livable, resilient, and true to its character. It addresses key elements such as land use, housing, transportation, utilities, climate resilience, parks and recreation, and rural development. The plan aims to balance preserving rural character with allowing appropriate growth, guided by community values and strategic initiatives to enhance sustainability, connectivity, and overall well-being.