Issues
Protecting Chelan County’s Future – RC3 Submits Comment Letters on Zoning Code Text Amendments
Residents Coalition of Chelan County (RC3) submitted three detailed comment letters addressing proposed zoning code text amendments under Chelan County File No. ZTA 25‑248. In three separate comment letters—January 27,
RC3 Advocates for an STR Cap for City of Chelan
On March 25, 2026, RC3 submitted a letter addressed to Chelan City Council providing extensive justification for an immediate cap on the total number of short-term rentals (STRs) allowed in
Chelan County Tourism Impact Study Released – RC3 Pushes to Clarify Potential STR Impacts on Housing
BERK Consulting published a Chelan County Tourism Impact Assessment report in February of this year. This study was conducted for the Chelan County government and was led by a steering
RC3 Board Engages with County Consultants on Tourism Study
The RC3 Board of Directors met with the consultants the County of Chelan retained to oversee a study of the impacts, positive and negative, of tourism in the County. The
Orchards at Risk: The Challenge of Protecting Chelan County’s Agricultural Heart
One of Chelan County’s greatest treasures is its many orchards, including apples, cherries, and pears, that line the Columbia River and stretch from Lake Chelan to the Wenatchee Valley. These
Leavenworth Comp Plan Updates
The City of Leavenworth (City) is undertaking a major periodic review of its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations, as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). As part
Land Swaps = Potential Higher Density = Wildfire Risk
As mentioned in RC3e’s February Newsletter, one of the issues being considered in Leavenworth’s comprehensive plan update process is whether the urban growth area (UGA) boundaries around the city should
BOCC Upholds Critical Protections in STR Code
At its hearing on January 28th, the Chelan County Board of Commissioners made its final decision on proposed changes to the County’s STR Code. RC3 had submitted extensive public comment
Affordable Housing Update
Affordable housing is a major concern, locally as well as nationally. Read RC3’s summary of the state of affordable housing in Chelan County.