CommissionMount Vernon

Planning Commission

Track committee activity, current roster, and published meeting coverage for Planning Commission in Mount Vernon.

0 active membersLast meeting Aug 18, 20266 summaries in 30d

Summaries

Active roster

Latest activity

Aug 21, 2026

Municipality

Mount Vernon

Latest coverage

Comprehensive Plan Work Moves Forward

Published Aug 21, 2026

Related summaries

Published meeting coverage connected to Planning Commission.

Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Housing Plan Update Advances

The Planning Commission reviewed draft housing goals and policies and began work on the land capacity and buildable lands analyses that will inform future growth and housing planning. The land capacity analysis is scheduled for 2026, with its findings incorporated into the buildable lands analysis in 2027.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Commission Reviews Comprehensive Plan Updates

The Planning Commission reviewed draft comprehensive plan goals and policies and mapped potential sub-area hubs, considering parking, traffic, and pedestrian safety. Members were asked to identify their top three sub-area zones for discussion at the next meeting.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Planning Commission Advances Comprehensive Plan Drafts

Commissioners created revised draft statements for the Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Revisions were due to Development Services staff by April 10 for possible inclusion in the next City Council meeting.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Comprehensive Plan Work Moves Forward

Mount Vernon confirmed that Facet has been officially contracted to assist with the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners also reviewed draft vision statements and received a mapping exercise to identify subareas with distinct needs before the next meeting.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Comprehensive Plan Update Prioritizes Housing

The Planning Commission introduced Facet as the new consultant for Mount Vernon’s Comprehensive Plan Update, with required housing elements identified as the first priority.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Comprehensive Plan Update Faces Delays

The Planning Commission learned that its consultant had not completed contracted work, causing missed federal and state Comprehensive Plan deadlines. Staff said they hope to use the remaining budget to hire a new consultant and complete the update by the end of 2026.

1 min readMunicipal coverage