2025 Draft Comprehensive Plan Update

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The Planning Commission (PC) Public Hearing on the Draft Comprehensive Plan, Appendices and Sequim Municipal Code Draft Title 18 Zoning concluded on October 6, 2026 with the Commission moving to recommend approval of the Comprehensive Plan to the Sequim City Council. The City Council will hold an overview of the Planning Commission recommendation at the October 26, 2026 regular meeting followed by a Public Hearing on November 9, 2026.

City Council Public Hearing

The Sequim City Council will hold a public hearing on the Planning Commission-recommended 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update on Monday, November 9, 2026.

Written comments on the proposed Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update and proposed Title 18 amendments may be submitted through the close of the City Council public hearing on November 9, 2026.

City Council Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update City Council Public Hearing Staff Report (PDF)

List of Exhibits

  1. PC Recommended 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update and Appendices (PDF)
  2. PC Recommended Sequim Municipal Code Title 18 (PDF)
  3. Updated Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (PDF)
  4. Planning Commission Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations (PDF)
  5. Planning Commission Public Hearing Meeting Minutes, 9-1-2026 and 10-6-2026 (PDF)
  6. Public Comments Received
    1. F-1. Public and Agency Comment Matrix, through 11-04-2026 (PDF)
    2. F-2. Public Comments received, through 11-04-2026 (PDF)
  7. Issues and Response Memo
    1. G-1. Issues and Response Memo #1 - through #70 comment letters (PDF)
    2. G-2. Issues and Response Memo #2 - #71-81 comment letters (PDF)
  8. Public Noticing Documents for City Council Public Hearing (PDF)
  9. Site Specific Redesignation/Rezone Matrix (PDF)
  10. Summary of SMC Title 18 Changes (PDF)
  11. Summary of GMA Changes relevant to 2025 Periodic Update (PDF)

Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) was submitted to the Washington State Department of Ecology on Monday, October 12, 2026. You can read both the updated Draft SEIS and FSEIS using the links below.

Where We Are in the Process

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We are now in Phase 6: City Council Review and Public Hearing.  Phase 6 is comprised of the City Council review and adoption of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission completed its recommendation on October 6, 2026.

The City Council will now conduct an overview of the recommendation at the October 26, 2026 meeting, followed by a Public Hearing on November 9, 2026. Public Comments will continue to be accepted through the close of the Public Hearing on November 9, 2026.

For more information see our Plan Details & FAQs page.

Planning Commission Public Hearing

Planning Commission Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Planning Commission Public Hearing Staff Report (PDF)

List of Exhibits

  1. Draft 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update and Appendices (PDF)
  2. Draft Sequim Municipal Code Title 18 (PDF)
  3. Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (PDF)
  4. Public Comments Received
    1. D-1. Public Comment Matrix, up to 10-02-2026 (PDF)
    2. D-2. Public Comments received, up to 10-13-26 (PDF)
  5. Site Specific Redesignation/Rezone Requests Matrix (PDF)
  6. Draft Comprehensive Plan Proposed Revisions Crosswalk, 8-25-2026 (PDF)
  7. Draft Title 18 Proposed Revisions Crosswalk, 8-25-2026 (PDF)
    1. G-1. Draft Title 18 Proposed Revisions Crosswalk, additions 8-28-2026 (PDF)
  8. Draft Planning Commission Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation (PDF)
  9. Public Noticing Documents* (PDF)
  10. Summary of SMC Title 18 Changes (PDF)
  11. Summary of GMA Changes relevant to 2025 Periodic Update (PDF)

Planning Commission Public Hearing Issues and Response Memo (PDF)

  1. Exhibit 6A - Confluence Law Memorandum (PDF)
  2. Exhibit 6B - Leland Housing Memorandum (PDF)

Planning Commission Deliberations and Motion Document (PDF)

  1. Exhibit A - Draft Comprehensive Plan and Appendices Revisions Crosswalk (PDF)
  2. Exhibit B - SMC Draft Title 18 Revisions Crosswalk (PDF)
  3. Exhibit C - Draft Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation (PDF)

What's Going On?

The City of Sequim is undertaking a periodic review and update of its Comprehensive Plan, as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA), RCW 36.70A.130(5). 

The GMA sets forth that Clallam County and its cities should review and revise, if needed, their Comprehensive Plans to ensure the plan complies with GMA requirements. The GMA requires state and local governments to manage Washington’s growth by identifying and protecting critical areas and natural resource lands, designating urban growth areas, preparing comprehensive plans, and implementing them through capital investments and development regulations. 

This approach to growth management is unique among states. Rather than centralize planning and decision-making at the state level, the GMA is built on Washington’s strong traditions of local government control and regional diversity. The GMA establishes state goals, sets deadlines, and offers direction on how to prepare local Comprehensive Plans, and sets forth requirements for early and continuous public participation.

To learn more, visit our online Overview!

Get in Touch

Hard copies of all the draft documents are available to the public for review at both the Department of Community and Economic Development located on the 2nd floor of the Sequim Civic Center (152 W. Cedar St) and at the Sequim Library (630 N. Sequim Ave).

Engagement Opportunities

As of Friday, October 23, 2026, we have started Phase 6 of our Comprehensive Plan update! 

At this time, the City of Sequim is requesting comments and input from citizens, agencies, affected tribes, and all interested parties on the Draft Comprehensive Plan and Draft Title 18. 

Please visit the Engagement Opportunities page for information on how to comment, visit our online overview and participate in in-person open house opportunities. 

Please Note: Comments on the Draft Comprehensive Plan and Draft Title 18 are due by the City Council Public Hearing, taking place Monday, November 9, 2026.

Past Public Participation

  1. February 2025 Council Retreat
  2. Housing Focus Group Summary
  3. Interview Summary
  4. July 2024 Public Participation Plan
  5. June 2024 Outreach Summary
  6. Public Participation Plan
  7. Scenarios Alternatives Workshop Presentation
  8. Sequim Economic and Housing Analysis
  9. Summary of workshop
  10. Survey Results Summary
  11. Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Overview - Coffee with Colleen - 8-19-26
  12. Presentation - Capital Facilities Overview - Planning Commission - 07-21-2026

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