On Monday, December 9, 2024, the City Council unanimously approved the Snoqualmie Comprehensive Plan Update - Snoqualmie 2044 - that will guide how the City grows over the next 20 years. The plan outlines goals and policies for managing growth while protecting the natural environment, as well as residents’ health, welfare and quality of life.
The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities and counties to periodically update comprehensive plans to ensure they are consistent with current state laws, regulations, and countywide planning policies. The City’s Comprehensive Plan was last updated in 2014.
Snoqualmie 2044 was an extensive, two-year project that launched in January 2023. It involved a substantial public involvement plan that generated 400 public comments gathered at open houses, online, and at over 40 City Commission, Committee, and Council public meetings.
As part of the Comprehensive Plan Update, the City completed a Buildable Lands Study, Housing Needs Assessment Report, Growth Targets Analysis Study, Middle House Policy Report, Racial Equity and Displacement Analysis Report, and Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Master Plan.
Based on data contained in the Growth Targets Analysis and Buildable Lands studies, the City formally requested a reconciliation of King County’s 2044 growth target for Snoqualmie. The City is requesting the County reduce the City’s housing growth target by approximately 50% due to a lack of buildable land needed to meet the target.
“This Comprehensive Plan Update is something to be proud of,” said Mayor Katherine Ross. “It represents two years of collaborative work between City staff, elected leaders, and our community. It outlines how the City will grow in a responsible way that protects our residents’ quality of life, our city, and the surrounding natural environment that defines the essence of Snoqualmie.”
See the Comprehensive Plan Update: Snoqualmie 2044