Comprehensive Plan: 2026-2046

The city of Liberty Lake is currently updating our Comprehensive Plan for 2026-2046 in compliance with the Washington State Growth Management Act.  The deadline for the completion of this project is June 30, 2026.  The city's Comprehensive Plan serves as a blueprint for guiding future growth and development, and will shape policies on land use, housing, transportation, economic development, and more.  This update aims to guide long-term growth and development, providing a foundation for sustainable and well-planned community growth that reflects the vision and needs of our residents.  The plan update ensures that the city's goal and policies align with current needs, projected growth, and state requirements, fostering a sustainable and vibrant community.

View the Comprehensive Plan's project timeline here.

Comprehensive Plan resources:

Public Engagement Plan
Annexation History
Liberty Lake's Comprehensive Plan for 2015-2037
Periodic Update Overview Presentation
• 
2024-2026 Schedule
 Historical Places Story Map

Washington State Dept. of Commerce:
Growth Management Act's Periodic Update page
Growth Management Act's Climate Change page
Growth Management Act's Housing Planning page

Climate Element

Climate Flyer: Shaping Our Future for Resilience
• Climate Flyer: Reducing Our GHG Emissions
Climate Greenhouse Gas Presentation (PPT)
Climate Resiliency Presentation
Climate Story Map
Climate Vulnerability Risk Assessment Report
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and DRAFT Goals & Policies

— Climate Policy Advisory Team

The Climate Policy Advisory Team for Liberty Lake is designed to serve as a local advisory body for the climate element of the Comprehensive Plan Update.  Its primary role is to act as a community representative, ensuring that the project team understands and aligns with the community's needs and priorities. This team will provide insights and advice on policy recommendations, focusing on disaster preparedness and future-proofing.  The group aims to foster community engagement by educating residents about potential climate impacts and by promoting ongoing support for climate-related goals and actions.  The team will include diverse local voices and leaders to ensure broad representation and will collaborate closely with the project team to ground technical analyses in the community context. 
Team Charter
Meeting #1 Presentation
• Meeting #2 Presentation 

— Stakeholder Workshops

• Transportation Stakeholder Workshop Summary
• Building and Energy Stakeholder Workshop Summary
• Resiliency Stakeholder Workshop Summary

Housing Element

• Draft Housing & Community Services Chapter
Housing Element Overview
• Planning Commission Presentation #1
• Draft Barriers to Affordability Memo
• Draft Racially Disparate Impact Analysis
• Required and Recommended Housing Strategies
• Final Land Capacity Analysis
 Housing Story Map

Sidewalk Master Plan

• Current Sidewalk Conditions & Challenges
 Current Sidewalk Conditions: Stress Points
 Sidewalk Repair Prioritization
 Repair Prioritization Results
 Repair and Funding Approaches (proposed options)

Transportation Element

• Transportation Story Map
 DRAFT Network Analysis
 Liberty Lake Network Analysis Update: Report (Jan. 2026)
 Liberty Lake Network Analysis Update: Appendix A (Jan. 2026)
 Liberty Lake Network Analysis Update: Appendices B-E (Jan. 2026)
 Liberty Lake Network Analysis Update: Appendices F-I (Jan. 2026)

Other Comp Plan Elements

• Draft Land Use Chapter
 Draft Urban Design Chapter
 Draft Utilities and Public Facilities Chapter
 Draft Cultural & Historical Resources Chapter
 Draft Economic Development Chapter

City of Liberty Lake Comprehensive Plan logo - Imagining our future - Guiding our growth


Comprehensive Plan Staff Contacts:


Amy Mullerleile
Interim Community Development Director
amullerleile@libertylakewa.gov
509-755-6732

Lance Mueller
Associate Planner
Lmueller@libertylakewa.gov
509-755-6730


QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
E-mail compplan@libertylakewa.gov.