Issues
Wildfire survey results are in!
Results of RC3 Survey of Residents’ Concerns – Chelan County is leading a multi-jurisdictional process to update its Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). This plan will identify the specific wildfire
Great News! More Options for Reporting Problem STRs
The Chelan County Department of Community Development has signed a contract with Deckard Technologies to provide a 24/7 service for residents experiencing problems with nearby short-term rentals. This service includes
Bluewater Terrace Update – Success!
On January 29, 2024, the Hearing Examiner denied the CUP for any home stay establishments and the associated pool and spa. He agreed with commenters that the winery did not establish
Leavenworth Adventure Park Requests Permit Modifications – Comments due 1/4/24
The Leavenworth Adventure Park (LAP) was perhaps the most contentious project in the history of the City of Leavenworth. The central feature of this project is an alpine coaster. Phase
Bluewater Terrace in Chelan—Another Short Term Rental Project?
Bluewater Terrace (“Bluewater”) is a proposed development in Chelan located at 380 State Highway 150 on what is currently vacant, uncultivated land. The proposal is to develop the 14.79-acre site
Access to STR Contact Info
As RC3 has long requested, Chelan County has taken steps to significantly increase the availability of information about permitted short term rentals (STR’s) in the unincorporated areas of the county.
Draft River Recreation Management Plan Released
The City of Leavenworth and Chelan County Natural Resources along with many other stakeholders have been collaborating to develop better river recreation management strategies for the Icicle and Wenatchee rivers.
Action Alert! Code Change Could Allow Large STRs in Residential Zones
Update 09/05/23: Your help is urgently needed to stop a proposal to amend the Chelan County zoning code. The proposed change is to the land use category “Small Scale Recreational
The Enchantments—Being Loved to Death
One of the key indicators that we are over the tipping point of sustainable tourism in the Leavenworth area is the overuse of the Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.