Cowlitz, Washington — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Cowlitz during 2025.
Cowlitz County indexed 243 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 302 approved and 1 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.7% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Longview led with 123 projects (51% of the county), followed by Kalama at 83.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
243
Projects with decisions
302
Approved actions
1
Denied actions
99.7%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalama | 83 | 125 | 1 | 99.2% |
| Kelso | 37 | 37 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Longview | 123 | 140 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.