KayCee Downey, Senior Planner, 509.625.6500
Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.
NOW OPEN: A formal public comment period for the PlanSpokane 2046 Future Land Use Map and updated draft Comprehensive Plan.
While public comments are accepted throughout this process, this public comment period is timed to directly inform the public hearing draft of the Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map as it is heard by the Spokane Plan Commission.
The end date for the public comment period is currently pending. A deadline for comments will be announced once determined. Any comments received during this timeframe will be processed and considered prior to the Plan Commission public hearing, which is anticipated later this fall.
Land Use is a technical designation that informs what uses can be built where. Each property within the City of Spokane is designated a Land Use to inform what uses are compatible next to each other and to ensure the right mix of residential, commercial, and industrial uses to support a thriving city and economy. Land Uses inform zoning and regulations that direct future development. Watch “How Land Use Impacts Your Daily Life” for more information.
The Future Land Use Map (also known as FLUM) identifies the mix of uses desired for the next 20 years. It does not necessarily reflect what is built on the property today but rather reflects the community’s vision for the future. Based off community engagement for PlanSpokane 2046 and the adopted Preferred Alternative, a draft Future Land Use Map is now available for public feedback.
The Future Land Use Map StoryMap includes an interactive map, where community members can zoom into specific properties and leave direct, location-based comments. Additionally, each Neighborhood Council has been turned into a slide image that allows viewers to compare the existing Land Use designations, as converted to the new Land Use scheme, against what is proposed.
In addition to the Future Land Use Map, updated draft Comprehensive Plan Chapters are also out for public feedback. This update includes changes made based on public comment, as well as maps, graphics, and appendices not previously released.
In addition to the full draft Chapters, an interactive Comprehensive Plan Explorer is now available. This interactive dashboard allows members of the public to search all of the goals and policies found within the draft Comprehensive Plan by Chapter, key words, theme, or whether it is new or existing. This tool is a companion to, not a replacement of, the draft Chapters and does not include introductions, maps, graphics, or other important content.
Any comments received during the public comment period will be considered in a public hearing draft of the Comprehensive Plan presented to the Spokane Plan Commission later this fall.
Submittal of comments by email to PlanSpokane@spokanecity.org are preferred, with the subject line “PlanSpokane 2046 Public Comments”.
Written comments can be directed to Kevin Friebott, City of Spokane, 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99201.
Additionally, preaddressed comment postcards can be requested at the Development Services Center, 3rd Floor of City Hall.
Stay informed about the update and upcoming engagement opportunities by signing up for the PlanSpokane newsletter.
Learn more at the PlanSpokane 2046 webpage at planspokane.org.
For questions and comments, you can reach out to the project team at PlanSpokane@spokanecity.org.
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