Omak City Council to weigh 21-lot Ridge Heights subdivision; recent meeting minutes still pending
Omak residents will have a consequential item before the City Council tonight: a closed-record hearing on the preliminary approval of the Ridge Heights subdivision, which would divide a 5.17-acre parcel into 21 residential lots. The Planning Commission has already recommended approval of the long-plat application, filed as LP-01-2026.
What the Council is taking up July 20
The Council's upcoming agenda includes four items:
- **Ridge Heights Preliminary Approval – Long-Plat (LP-01-2026):** A closed-record hearing on the 21-lot subdivision. The Planning Commission has recommended approval.
- **Omak New Hope Project:** A discussion led by Lee Smith. No further details are listed on the agenda.
- **Minutes:** Approval of the July 6, 2026, Council meeting minutes.
- **Financial approvals:** Approval of 2026 Claims, June Manual Checks, and July 7, 2026, Payroll. Dollar amounts are not specified in the agenda.
A closed-record hearing means the Council will review the existing record — including the Planning Commission's recommendation and any public testimony already gathered — rather than taking new public comment.
Recent meetings: agendas posted, minutes not yet published
Minutes have not yet been published for any of Omak's last three public meetings, so it is not yet possible to confirm what was decided, how members voted, or whether items were amended. What follows is drawn from the posted agendas only.
City Council — July 6
The Council's July 6 agenda listed four items for consideration:
- An agreement with General Code for eCode360 online municipal code hosting at **$1,195 per year**.
- Purchase of a new police vehicle. No dollar amount was listed.
- An update to the City of Omak Construction Standards.
- Surplus of the **928G Loader**, a piece of heavy equipment the city no longer needs.
Because minutes are unavailable, the outcomes of these items — including any votes — cannot be reported.
Planning Commission — July 7
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Ridge Hight Addition long plat, a proposal to create 21 new residential lots. No further details about the proposal, testimony, or any recommendation appear in the agenda summary, and minutes have not been published.
Note: The upcoming Council item is labeled "Ridge Heights" (LP-01-2026), while the July 7 Planning Commission hearing is labeled "Ridge Hight Addition." The agendas do not clarify whether these are the same project or two separate proposals; both involve 21 residential lots.
Park Board — July 14
The Park Board agenda included approval of June 2026 meeting minutes and a discussion of improvement ideas for Buell Stephen's Veteran Park. The board was also scheduled to determine how to place those improvements into project phases. No specific projects, costs, or timelines were listed, and minutes are not yet available.
Coming up
- **City Council — Monday, July 20, 2026:** Closed-record hearing on Ridge Heights long-plat (LP-01-2026), 21 residential lots on 5.17 acres; Planning Commission recommended approval. Also on the agenda: the Omak New Hope Project discussion, minutes approval, and financial claims approval. This is the meeting most likely to affect near-term housing and land use in Omak.
No other upcoming meetings are listed within the next 14 days. Residents who want to follow the subdivision question should attend or monitor tonight's Council meeting.