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RV Parks & Campground Code Update
Lewis County is updating development regulations related to RV Parks and Campgrounds. The draft amendments are available for public review. Materials BOCC2023-10-03 FINAL Ordinance 13482023-09-27 BOCC Staff Presentation2023-09-14 Notice of Hearing2023-09-12 DRAFT Ordinance 13482023-08-31 BOCC Staff ReportSEPASEP23-0026 DNSSEP23-0026 Environmental ChecklistSEP23-0026 Tracking SheetPlanning Commission2023-07-31 Letter of Transmittal2023-07-25 Planning Commission Staff Presentation2023-07-25 Planning Commission Meeting Notes2023-07-03 Planning Commission Staff Report2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 17.10, Definitions2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 17.144, RV Parks and Campgrounds2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 16.04, Definitions2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 17.30.460, Accessory Uses2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 17.42, Zoning Summary2023-07-03 Lewis County Code Chapter 16.14, Recreational Vehicle …
Community Development - May 18, 2023, 2:17 p.m.
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Planning Commission
The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 02/24/2026Public Benefit Rating System OverviewPublic Benefit Rating System SubmittalShort Term Rental (STR) Advisory Group ApplicationsDraft Meeting Notes – January 27, 2026
Community Development - Nov. 4, 2025, 11:09 a.m.
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Cannabis Code Update
Background Lewis County is seeking sustainable funding to help support essential local services, including public safety, infrastructure, and community programs. Cannabis sales currently are permitted in our surrounding counties and in most of the cities located in Lewis County. Between July 2023 and June 2024, cannabis sales in those cities totaled roughly $9 million. While the state collects a 37% excise tax on those sales, local jurisdictions that permit retail locations receive a dedicated portion of shared state tax revenue. Allowing retail locations in unincorporated Lewis County—such as in Packwood and the I5/Highway 12 interchange—could provide a modest but ongoing …
Community Development - March 4, 2026, 1:20 p.m.
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Planning Applications Under Review
The following table provides the notices, application documents and associated environmental reviews for active applications being processed by the Lewis County Planning Department. Land Use Applications File Number(s) Project Name Type Files SUP25-0001 / SEP25-0011 Good Crushing Inc – Mining Amendment Project Special Use To access files click HERE SUP25-0002 Roamers RV Park Project Special Use To access file click HERE SEP25-0021 / WCF25-0002 Harmoni Towers, Verizon WCF construction SEPA, Wireless Communication Facility, Appeal To access files click HERE AP25-00004 / SEP25-0027 City of Centralia Seminary Hill Water Reservoir Administrative Approval / SEPA To access files click HERE LP25-00001 / …
Community Development - Jan. 21, 2020, 4:42 p.m.
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Planning Commission
The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Agenda - 05/27/2025Meeting Notes - 05/27/2025Staff Report - Small Town UGA & Master Planned Resort
Community Development - Jan. 9, 2025, 3:10 p.m.
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Planning Commission
The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:Agenda - 1/27/2026Draft Meeting Notes - 1/13/2026Short Term Rental Advisory Committee Bylaws
Community Development - Nov. 4, 2025, 11:07 a.m.
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Lewis County Civil Service Commission
2026 AGENDAS 2026 03-11-202602-11-2026 2026 MINUTES 2026 2026-02 2025 AGENDAS 2025 01-08-202502-12-202503-12-202505-14-202506-11-202507-09-202509-10-202510-08-202511-12-202512-10-2025 2025 Minutes 2025 01-08-202502-12-202503-12-202505-14-202506-11-202507-09-202509-10-202511-12-2025 2024 Agendas 2024 01-10-202402-14-202403-13-202404-10-202405-08-202406-12-202407-10-202409-11-202410-09-202411-13-202412-11-2024 2024 Minutes 2024 01-10-202402-14-202403-13-202404-10-202306-12-202407-10-202409-11-202410-09-202411-13-202412-11-2024 2023 Agendas 2023 1/11/232/08/233/08/20234/12/20235/10/202306/14/202307/12/202308/09/202309/13/202310/11/202311/8/202312/13/2023 2023 Minutes 1/11/202302/08/202303/08/202304/12/202305/10/202306/14/202308/09/202309/13/202310/11/202311/08/202312/13/2023 2022 Agendas 2022 10/12/202212/14/2022 2022 Minutes 2022 2021 1/12/22 Minutes2/9/22 Minutes3/9/22 Minutes4/13/22 Minutes5/11/22 Minutes6/8/22 Minutes7/13/22 Minutes8/10/22 Minutes10/12/22 Minutes12/14/22 Minutes 09/22/21 Minutes10/27/21 Minutes11/17/21 Minutes12/29/21 Minutes
Commissioners - Aug. 23, 2022, 4:54 p.m.
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Lewis County Planning Commission
Purpose The Planning Commission assists the Community Development department in carrying out its duties, including assistance in the preparation and execution of the comprehensive plan and the adoption of development regulations for Lewis County, Washington. The Planning Commission holds workshops and public hearings and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners, whom ultimately vote to approve amendments to the County’s comprehensive plan and development regulations. Members The Planning Commission is made up of seven (7) members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Any resident in Lewis County can apply to serve on the Planning Commission. The Board of …
Community Development - Jan. 26, 2024, 10:32 a.m.
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Code Compliance
Complaints Junk Vehicles Abandoned Vehicles Tenant/Landlord Matters FAQ The Code Compliance Division receives, investigates, tracks, and coordinates code violation complaints for the following county departments: Environmental Health and Community Development. Examples of issues handled include building violations, septic violations, water violations, land use violations, hulk vehicles, solid waste, and hazardous waste.We work closely and effectively with other county departments including the Lewis County Sheriff's Office and the Lewis County Prosecutor's Office. We also work with other governmental and municipal departments including, but not limited to, Washington State Patrol, the cities of Centralia and Chehalis, Southwest Clean Air Authority, and Washington …
Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.
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Planning Commission
The Lewis County Planning Commission is providing options for public access to the meeting in person, online and by phone. Planning Commission meetings take place at the Lewis County Community Development & Environmental Health Building at 125 NW Chehalis Ave, Chehalis. Alternatively, the public may participate via Zoom using the information in the Meeting Agenda.Meeting Materials:AgendaDraft Meeting Notes - March 10, 2026Staff Report: Development AgreementsAttachment A: Development Agreement Code
Community Development - Nov. 4, 2025, 11:10 a.m.