Issues
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.
STR Code Changes – Where Things Stand
Chelan County’s Planning Commission (PC) has completed their work on the Short Term Rental code and sent their recommendations on to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Other than the
STR Survey Results
The results of RC3’s survey of residents’ views on short term rentals (STR) are in! RC3 conducted a survey between October 22 and November 8, 2024, to gather residents’ opinions
Take the STR Survey!
Don’t miss out, deadline is Nov. 8! RC3 is conducting a survey about residents’ opinions on the presence of short-term rentals (STRs) in residential zoning. Chelan County is considering significant
Lodging Tax Revenues in Chelan County – A False Alarm
The current radical changes proposed to Chelan County’s short-term rental (STR) code are the result of lobbying by special interest groups, specifically: the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce, the Lake Chelan
Updated Short Term Rental Fact Sheet Released
In response to Chelan County’s proposal to make radical changes to its short term rental code adopted in 2021, we have prepared an updated fact sheet. This fact sheet includes
County-Wide STR Code Under Attack!
At the direction of the Chelan County Board of Commissioners, the Community Development Department has proposed alarming revisions to the County’s short term rental (STR) code. These changes affect the