Buckley, Washington — week of 2026-06-29 · all Buckley meetings

Buckley Council Meeting Results Pending; Planning Commission to Discuss Housing Code, BESS

Recent meetings

City Council – June 23 (agenda only; minutes not yet published)

The council’s agenda included:

**Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) moratorium** – Proposed Ordinance 06-26 would impose a moratorium on new BESS facilities over concerns about fire and environmental risks.
**City Hall saw sign** – An ordinance authorizing a saw sign at City Hall was up for consideration.
**Recreation services contract** – A contract with Cycle Therapy for recreation services was on the agenda for approval.
**Public Works Director** – The council was set to appoint a new Public Works Director and approve a contract.
**Commission appointment** – Judith Hernandez was proposed for appointment to the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission.

Because the minutes have not been published, the outcomes of these items are not yet known.

Upcoming meetings

Planning Commission – Monday, July 6

The commission will review a set of proposed development code updates aimed at aligning local rules with state law. Items up for discussion include:

**Density bonuses for religiously owned land** – A proposal to allow affordable housing density bonuses on property owned by religious organizations.
**ADU regulation changes** – Removing the requirement that an accessory dwelling unit’s owner live on the property, and eliminating the need for a recorded statement.
**Impact fees** – Capping fees for ADUs at 50% of the fees charged for principal dwelling units.
**Floor Area Ratio definition** – Establishing a formal definition of Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in the city code.
**BESS discussion** – The commission will begin its own discussion on Battery Energy Storage Systems and potential regulation.

City Council Study Session – Tuesday, July 7

The council meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items scheduled for discussion or action.

Coming up

Residents interested in housing policy and land-use regulations may want to attend or follow the Planning Commission’s July 6 meeting. The City Council’s July 7 study session has no published agenda items; public attendance is welcome at both meetings.

Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.