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Planning Commission Recommends Approval of Wing Point Pro Shop SPR/CUP - June 11, 2026

Planning Commission — Thursday, June 11, 2026
BodyBainbridge Island, Washington
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, June 11, 2026
StatusFILED
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1:05

Calling to order the planning commission regular meeting for Thursday, June 11th, 2026.

1:11

We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is within the ancestral territory of the Sequamish people of Clear Salt Water, expert fishermen, canoe builders, and basket weavers.

1:20

The Sequamish live in harmony with the lands and waterways along Washington Central Salish Sea, as they have for thousands of years.

1:26

Here the Sequamish live and protect the land and waters of their ancestors for future generations as promised by the Point Elliott Treaty of 1855.

1:35

Tonight we have an attendance commissioners Bertley, Prudholm, Garcia, and Blossom.

1:41

Is there a motion to approve the agenda?

1:45

Move approval of the agenda.

1:48

Second.

1:52

Aye.

1:53

Any opposed?

1:54

Motion passes unanimously.

1:56

Any conflicts of interest to disclose.

1:58

Seeing none.

2:00

Uh are there motions to approve.

2:03

There's two sets of planning commission meeting minutes.

2:06

I move to approve the meeting minutes from May 14th, 2026 as presented.

2:11

Second.

2:12

Okay, motion and a second for the May 14th minutes.

2:15

All those in favor?

2:16

Aye.

2:17

Any opposed?

2:18

Motion passes unanimously.

2:20

I move to approve the meeting minutes from May 21st, 2026 as presented.

2:24

Second.

2:25

Okay, there's a motion and a second for the May 21st meeting minutes.

2:29

All those in favor?

2:30

Aye.

2:31

Any opposed?

2:32

Motion passes unanimously.

2:35

Um okay, public comment.

2:37

Is there anyone in the room that wishes to give public comment?

2:41

Is there anyone on Zoom?

2:43

Uh since there's no one for public comment, I will uh I will not read the spiel.

2:49

Uh planning director's report.

2:52

None?

2:53

Okay.

3:20

Um a public meeting on a major site plan review and minor CUP consolidated project number PLN 52754 to add a new pro shop, resurfaced to do a variety of uh things at the existing wingpoint golf and country club property on Cherry Avenue in East Winslow.

3:43

Um although the golf and country club does uh exist over several properties over the whole expanse of the golf and country club.

3:54

Uh all of the activities proposed through these permits are taking place on one property that fronts on Cherry Avenue that's just over 10.5 acres.

4:06

What is proposed is to construct a new 4,000 square foot pro shop just north of the northern edge, the northern parking lot.

4:16

The there is an existing pro shop that is in the main country club building, and so this will replace that in that other use.

5:03

There's going to be a new trash enclosure and a relocated maintenance gate and access that right now is north of the northern public access, and there's a gate, so you might not even notice it.

5:18

And that maintenance access will be relocated farther north.

5:25

They also propose a 1,000 square feet very narrow canopy that covers the driving range that is just west of the proposed pro shop.

5:38

The applicant is planning to construct a sidewalk along Cherry to connect from the public access to the existing sidewalk that's at the north end of the property.

5:55

And then of course there is both additional trees, some tree removal and trees proposed to be added so that the project would meet the partial screen frontage requirement along Cherry and a full screen frontage, a full screen requirement to be located in between an existing maintenance building on the north side of the project area and the property line adjacent to the residence to the north.9 zone.

7:03

So all together, the scale of the development, a major site plan review has been triggered, and a minor conditional use permit.

7:14

I'll just say that this project has been scaled back from what was originally proposed in 2025 and what was considered during the pre-application conference.

7:45

And then that aspect of the project has is not happening now.

7:51

And then the pro shop has also been reduced in size.

8:04

Staff is recommending that with the conditions of approval that the application will meet the decision criteria for the site plan review and minor CUP.

8:14

And the applicant and their team are here tonight to kind of walk you through in a more detailed way the proposal.

8:30

Good evening, Charlie Wenslow architect.

8:33

Thank you so much.

8:35

And Ariel, hello, thank you.

8:37

Glad you could make it.

8:40

Happy to be here.

8:41

I'm just going to give a very brief presentation because Jennifer's was so comprehensive, and then I can fill in detail with your questions afterwards.

9:14

So it's a very low-key project in terms of visibility.

9:21

I'm going to just skip through the context slides and get to, so if we can go to this slide.

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Summary of Proceedings

Bainbridge Island Planning Commission Regular Meeting - June 11, 2026

The Bainbridge Island Planning Commission met at 6:11 PM on June 11, 2026, in Council Chambers and remotely via Zoom. Chair Sarah Blossom presided. Present were Commissioners Sarah Blossom, Ariel Birtley (via Zoom), Alex Preudhomme, and Criss Garcia; Commissioners Peter Schaab, Ben Deines, and Sean Sullivan were excused. No public comments were provided and no Planning Director's report was given. The commission took up one regular business item and unanimously recommended approval of the Wing Point Golf and Country Club Pro Shop SPR/CUP application. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • Agenda approved unanimously (4-0); no conflicts of interest disclosed.
  • Planning Commission minutes from May 14, 2026 and May 21, 2026 approved unanimously (4-0).

Discussion Items

  • The subject property fronts Cherry Avenue in East Winslow and is just over 10.5 acres.
  • Senior Planner Jennifer Sutton summarized the PLN52754 SPR CUP application: construction of a new 4,000-square-foot pro shop north of the existing northern parking lot, replacing the pro shop currently in the main clubhouse; a new trash enclosure; relocation of a maintenance gate and access farther north; a 1,000-square-foot canopy over the driving range; a new sidewalk along Cherry Avenue connecting the public access to the existing sidewalk at the north end of the property; and tree removal and new plantings to meet partial screen frontage along Cherry Avenue and full screening between the existing maintenance building and the neighboring residence to the north.
  • Project architect Charlie Wenzlau presented additional details: the project was scaled back from a 2025 pre-application proposal, the pro shop was reduced in size, and the existing maintenance building is now retained rather than demolished and rebuilt.
  • A lined retention pond was added to satisfy public works requirements, and the project area was extended through a recorded boundary line adjustment so the pond is included in the work area.
  • The design includes a reconfigured parking lot and new drop-off area, a new minor access point for fire access and trash/recyclables, no changes to the existing entry/egress, and a building style drawn from the existing clubhouse with low eaves, low-pitch roofs, natural materials, and abundant glazing. The building is nestled into existing trees and oriented away from Cherry Avenue, and an existing fence is retained.
  • Staff recommended approval, stating that with the proposed conditions the application would meet the decision criteria for site plan review and the minor conditional use permit.
  • A commissioner asked to confirm that the retention pond would be lined, and the applicant confirmed it would. One commissioner commented that the project was well contained on the property and addressed neighbor sensitivities through screening and by not changing the existing garage.

Key Outcomes

  • Commissioner Garcia moved, and Commissioner Preudhomme seconded, a motion to recommend approval of the Wing Point Golf and Country Club Pro Shop project Site Plan and Design Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit application, file number PLN52754 SPR CUP, to the Planning Director, including the conditions presented to the Planning Commission.
  • The motion carried unanimously, 4-0.
  • The commission's recommendation will be forwarded to the Planning Director for decision; no further commission action was listed on the agenda.

Meeting Transcript

Calling to order the planning commission regular meeting for Thursday, June 11th, 2026. We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is within the ancestral territory of the Sequamish people of Clear Salt Water, expert fishermen, canoe builders, and basket weavers. The Sequamish live in harmony with the lands and waterways along Washington Central Salish Sea, as they have for thousands of years. Here the Sequamish live and protect the land and waters of their ancestors for future generations as promised by the Point Elliott Treaty of 1855. Tonight we have an attendance commissioners Bertley, Prudholm, Garcia, and Blossom. Is there a motion to approve the agenda? Move approval of the agenda. Second. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes unanimously. Any conflicts of interest to disclose. Seeing none. Uh are there motions to approve. There's two sets of planning commission meeting minutes. I move to approve the meeting minutes from May 14th, 2026 as presented. Second. Okay, motion and a second for the May 14th minutes. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes unanimously. I move to approve the meeting minutes from May 21st, 2026 as presented. Second. Okay, there's a motion and a second for the May 21st meeting minutes. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes unanimously. Um okay, public comment. Is there anyone in the room that wishes to give public comment? Is there anyone on Zoom? Uh since there's no one for public comment, I will uh I will not read the spiel. Uh planning director's report. None? Okay. Um a public meeting on a major site plan review and minor CUP consolidated project number PLN 52754 to add a new pro shop, resurfaced to do a variety of uh things at the existing wingpoint golf and country club property on Cherry Avenue in East Winslow. Um although the golf and country club does uh exist over several properties over the whole expanse of the golf and country club. Uh all of the activities proposed through these permits are taking place on one property that fronts on Cherry Avenue that's just over 10.5 acres. What is proposed is to construct a new 4,000 square foot pro shop just north of the northern edge, the northern parking lot. The there is an existing pro shop that is in the main country club building, and so this will replace that in that other use. There's going to be a new trash enclosure and a relocated maintenance gate and access that right now is north of the northern public access, and there's a gate, so you might not even notice it. And that maintenance access will be relocated farther north. They also propose a 1,000 square feet very narrow canopy that covers the driving range that is just west of the proposed pro shop. The applicant is planning to construct a sidewalk along Cherry to connect from the public access to the existing sidewalk that's at the north end of the property. And then of course there is both additional trees, some tree removal and trees proposed to be added so that the project would meet the partial screen frontage requirement along Cherry and a full screen frontage, a full screen requirement to be located in between an existing maintenance building on the north side of the project area and the property line adjacent to the residence to the north.9 zone. So all together, the scale of the development, a major site plan review has been triggered, and a minor conditional use permit. I'll just say that this project has been scaled back from what was originally proposed in 2025 and what was considered during the pre-application conference. And then that aspect of the project has is not happening now. And then the pro shop has also been reduced in size.

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