Planning Commission

About the Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is a seven-member citizen panel responsible for advising the City Council on matters related to long-range community planning, such as the adopted Sequim Comprehensive Plan. The commission and its duties are outlined in Sequim Municipal Code, Chapter 2.36.

Meet Your Planning Commissioners

PositionNameCalculated TermEmail
Commission Position 1Larry Hueth06/09/2026 – 01/11/2030lhueth@sequimwa.gov
Commission Position 2Eileen Cummings, Chair01/08/2024 – 01/08/2028ecummings@sequimwa.gov
Commission Position 3Will Habel06/09/2024 – 01/11/2029whabel@sequimwa.gov
Commission Position 4Alex Fane06/09/2026 – 01/11/2030afane@sequimwa.gov
Commission Position 5Karen Mahalick06/25/2024 – 12/31/2027kmahalick@sequimwa.gov
Commission Position 6Dennis Lefevre01/08/2024 – 01/11/2027dlefevre@sequimwa.gov
Commission Position 7Vacant01/12/2026 – 01/11/2030


Meetings

  • 5:30 pm on the First and Third Tuesday of each month, as needed
  • To participate via Teams: Join the meeting now 
  • To participate by phone: Dial (253) 363-9585 and enter Webinar ID 588 011 931#
  • Please check our calendar for any updates to meetings and potential cancellations or changes.
  •  Published agendas also contain guidance on how to participate in open public comment and public hearings.  Public comments can be sent by email to the Department of Community Development at planningdept@sequimwa.gov and will be distributed to the full Planning Commission.

Upcoming Public Hearings

  • There are no upcoming Planning Commission Public Hearings.

Submitting a Public Comment

Agendas & Minutes

To view the most recent agendas, minutes, and videos (2024 forward), visit the Agendas & Minutes Portal.

  • When viewing an agenda on the portal, click the white "Splitscreen" button in the upper right to view the agenda and meeting materials side by side! 

For archived agendas, minutes, and videos, visit the Electronic Records Center.

  • Meeting videos will be posted the day following meetings and will be available via the City's YouTube channel and the specific meeting page on the agenda portal. Videos on YouTube may be sped up or slowed down, have the option for closed captions, and are easier to navigate between meeting sections.

Membership Qualifications

Members must reside within the Clallam County boundaries of the Sequim School District. At least four members at one time must be City residents.

The Planning Commission meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Civic Center with meetings lasting one to two hours. The Planning Commission is a seven-member citizen panel responsible for advising the City Council on matters related to long-range community planning, such as the adopted Sequim Comprehensive Plan.

Vacancy on Planning Commission

Applications for new Planning Commissioner Closed

Applications for the Planning Commissioner vacancies are now closed. If you submitted an application, we will reach out to you soon to regarding next steps.

Planning Commission Toolbox