Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: July 29, 2026

Business Meeting: Aug. 4, 2026

Summary:

Notice of a Public Hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Lewis County code regarding Cannabis land uses and Cannabis Retail Establishments

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Resolution

WHEREAS, on March 23, 2026, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) directed staff to prepare amendments to the Lewis County Code that would allow cannabis retail establishments in limited commercial zoning districts within unincorporated Lewis County and remove provisions allowing cannabis production and processing; and

WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are captured in Ordinance 1379 and include revisions to Lewis County Code Chapters 5.20 (Licenses), 17.10 (Definitions), 17.42 (Land Use Summary Table) and 17.142 (Cannabis Production, Processing, and Cannabis Retail), as described in Attachment A, Code and Commentary; and

WHEREAS, publication of notice and a hearing before the BOCC is required in order to take oral and written public testimony and formal action on the proposed code amendments outlined in Ordinance 1379; and

WHEREAS, written comments may be submitted beginning at 8 a.m. Aug. 4, 2026, through 4 p.m. August 17, 2026, by emailing Natalie Kamienicki, Senior Long-Range Planner, at natalie.kamieniecki@lewiscountywa.gov or postal mail to Community Development, c/o Natalie Kamieniecki, 351 NW North St., Chehalis, WA 98531.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a hearing before the BOCC is hereby scheduled for at or after 10 a.m. August 18, 2026, to receive public testimony on proposed Ordinance 1379, which would allow cannabis retail establishments in limited commercial zoning districts within unincorporated Lewis County and remove provisions allowing cannabis production and processing; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of August, 2026.