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AGENDA
Planning Commission
6:30 PM - Thursday, March 16, 2023
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
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2. CALL TO ORDER
3. ROLL CALL
4. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3 - 20 (a) Amended Meeting Minutes 1-25-23
21 - 28 (b) Meeting Minutes 2-16-23
(c) MOTION: I move to approve the minutes from the __________ __,
20__ meeting.
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
29 - 146 (a) Report - 2022 Consolidated Annual Plan Evaluation Report
(BGAP2023-001)
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8. WORKSHOP
147 - 155 (a) Report - Housing Action and Implementation Plan
9. OTHER BUSINESS
10. ADJOURNMENT
11. ADDITIONAL NOTES
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PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES AMENDED
City Hall - Council Chambers
525 North Third Avenue
Pasco, Washington
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023
6:30 PM
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 18 January 25, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
City of Pasco Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m., by Chair Mendez. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Mendez led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Paul Mendez, Kim Lehrman, Rachel Teel, Rosa Torres, and Mitchell Moffitt, Jay Hendler, and Dana Crutchfield, a quorum was declared. Commissioners Absent: Jerry Cochran, Abel Campos Staff Present: Community & Economic Development Director Rick White, and Senior Planner Jacob Gonzalez and Administrative Assistant II, Carmen Patrick.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Mendez explained the Planning Commission is an advisory board made up of volunteers
appointed by City Council.
He further explained the purpose of the Planning Commission was to provide recommendations to
City Council regarding changes to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Updates, Block Grant
Allocations and Zoning Code. The Planning Commission is tasked with considering the long-term
growth and development of the community, the impact of land use decisions on community,
livability, economic opportunity, housing affordability, public services, and the environment.
Chair Mendez reminded the audience tonight’s proceedings were being broadcast live on City of
Pasco’s Facebook page and on Charter Cable PSC Channel 191 and will be rebroadcast several times
during the next month.
He stated the meeting was also being recorded and could be watched on City of Pasco’s website,
which is Pasco-wa.gov. Click on the VIDEO ON DEMAND link and make your selection there.
Chair Mendez stated copies of the meeting agenda were available on the back table. He then asked
that everyone silence cell phones to prevent interruptions during the meeting. For those present this
evening, when you are given the opportunity to address the Commission, please come to the podium,
speak clearly into the microphone, and state your name and city of address for the record.
Chair Mendez reminded the audience and the Planning Commission that Washington State Law
requires public meetings like the one being held this evening not only be fair, but also appear to be
fair. In addition, Washington State Law prohibits Planning Commission members from participating
in discussions or decisions in which the member may have a direct interest or may be either benefited
or harmed by the Planning Commission’s decision. An objection to any Planning Commission
member hearing any matter on tonight’s agenda needs to be aired at this time or it will be waived.
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Chair Mendez asked if there were any Planning Commission members who have a declaration at
this time regarding any of the items on the agenda.
No declarations were made.
Chair Mendez asked if anyone in the audience objected to any Planning Commission member
hearing any of the items on the agenda.
None heard, record shows there were no declarations.
Chair Mendez stated the Planning Commission needed and valued public input explaining it helped
the Commission understand the issues more clearly and allowed for better recommendations to City
Council. Furthermore, in many cases, this could be the only forum for the public to get facts and
opinions placed into the official record and City Council will use to make the Commission’s
decision. He encouraged those present to take full advantage of this opportunity.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No meeting minutes to approve.
OLD BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Code Amendment 2022 Pasco Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Good evening, members of the Planning Commission and those in the audience. This is a Special
Public Hearing to consider the docket for the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Amendments. This has been
a total of 16 applications that were proposed for the 2022 year cycle. It's a process that is allowed to
happen only once per year as dictated by state law via the Growth Management Act. And so, staff,
because there's 16 applications, we want to sort of summarize kind of how the process would go
tonight and hopefully make this a more efficient and easy process for folks in attendance today.
So what there being 16 items, staff proposes to introduce and summarize each proposal as we've done
in the past. And then the Planning Commission can deliberate amongst themselves and ask any
questions of staff. Then there will be an opportunity to ask if the applicant or the proponent of the
application as the audience, an opportunity for them to come to the podium and ask or share their
perspective of the application. And then an opportunity to open up the public hearing, close the public
hearing, and then deliberate and render a decision.
I do want to make one clarification that under each application there are three options. The staff
report did cut some of those short, but there are three options for three motions. You can only pick
one tonight, and that is either to approve the proposal, deny the proposal, or modify the proposal.
If you choose to modify any proposal, then staff would ask that you identify any criteria or specific
components that you are identifying that that proposal be modified against. So, with that said, we
have a list of 16 items, and we'll try to run through these as we can.
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-001
Applicant Representative: Rick Simon, West Richland:
The Kidwell’s have submitted this application with the intent that they would build a fuel station
convenience store on a portion of this site. And so, we are in agreement with staff's recommendation
for approval. So, I'm going to keep my comments short, but I just have a couple of points that I
wanted to make.
One, that this site is at the location of two arterial streets, Broadmoor and Burns, so it has great
visibility and is accessible for neighborhood commercial services. As Mr. Gonzalez indicated, there
is significant residential development proposed and in the works both along Broadmoor and Burns,
making this an ideal location for neighborhood commercial services. And approval of this application
will implement several important Comprehensive Plan policies. And finally, I'd like to point out that
previously there were quite a few letters that were submitted on behalf of this application. The great
majority of those were in support. And so I like to encourage the Commission to approve and approve
the proposed Comprehensive Plan and recommend its approval to Council, thank you.
Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Crutchfield stated I've read some of the letters in support of this, but I have concern
also. There have been some submitted in opposition. My concern is the way this is outlined in the
drawing. It goes north part of it on Burns. So, it directly involves the property across the street, which
is established residential, low density. I would think it could create a potential adverse effect.
Commercial traffic lighting, signage. I would think that you have all commercial south of Burns
already. That's already zoned for that. So what would be the reason to want commercial on this
particular part running right across the street from established residential? Just have a concern with
that. And there are letters that support that view as well.
Commissioner Lehrman made a motion to approve, seconded by Commissioner Torres, motion
passed by a 6-1 vote, with Commissioner Crutchfield being the no vote.
File Number: CPA2022-001
Applicant: Stacy and Todd Kidwell
Description: Future Land Use Map Amendment: Medium Density Residential to
Mixed Residential and Commercial
Current Zoning R-4 High-Density Residential
Address / Parcel(s) 11518065
Total Area (Acres) 3.89
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance, issued 06/07/2022
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-002
Applicant not present.
Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Moffitt made a motion to approve, seconded by Commissioner Hendler, motion
passed unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-003
Commissioner Crutchfield stated It's a unique area in Pasco. It generates a lot of tax dollar,
employment, it supports public agencies. I am very concerned that putting any kind of residential in
the midst of an industrial area is bad. It exposes, I believe, potentially the residents to activity from
the undistributed trucks hundreds of times per day traveling in that area. The barrier of a street now
kind of separates that land. Broetje back in 2000, I believe, put housing north of this. And there's no
question that housing is not needed, that it is needed. But I think this would be a poor idea.
Applicant: Ralph Broetje, 716 Sunset Dr., Burbank
Well, thanks, commissioners. I'm Ralph Broetje, living in Burbank, but I'm with Broetje Orchards
and Broetje Family Trust and, like to give us just a short vision of what we had for this land. Yeah,
like, in the early 2000s, we bought about 80 acres on the north side of A Street, on the end of A Street
that was totally vacant land and developed that into Tierra Vida, which is now home for about 250
single family homes and 120 apartments. We have a community center, and our foundation family
trust offices are located there.
Our vision for that piece of property was to develop a safe community on the east side of Pasco. It
was always an area that was kind of looked down on as far as people wanting to live there. So, we
wanted to show that there could be a really nice, safe neighborhood for hardworking families to
afford to live there and be proud of it. I think it's proven out to be just a wonderful place to live.
Everybody's invited to come out and visit the foundation there at the end of A Street, Leo Center,
and take a look and see what's happening.
File Number: CPA2022-002
Applicant: Roland Jankelson / Devi E Tate
Description: Future Land Use Map Amendment: Low Density Residential to
Mixed Residential and Commercial
Current Zoning: R-S-12, C-1
Address / Parcel(s) 117642098, 117642105
Total Area (Acres) 2.18
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance, issued 06/07/2022
File Number: CPA2022-003
Applicant: Broetje Orchards / New Heritage
Description: Future Land Use Map Amendment: Industrial to Mixed Residential
and Commercial
Current Zoning: I-2 Medium Industrial District
Address / Parcel(s) 112470014, 112430012, 112430021, 112462078, 112462096
Total Area (Acres) 197
Environmental Determination Determination of Significance, issued 06/07/2022, EIS Required
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So, our vision for this property, it would be about a little twice as big as Tierra Vida now, and we
would like to develop another community that's safe and affordable for working families. Most of
the jobs now are being created on east end of Pasco, but all the housing developments going out west,
so the traffic's back and forth. And I think we've learned from Tierra Vita how to be good neighbors.
We talked to Amazon, when they bought that piece of property next to us, we were in contract to buy
that property. So we ended up selling to Amazon, and they agreed to put up a sound barrier wall and
landscaping barrier between us because they knew that we would eventually try to build housing
there, which they're excited about. They would need workers, laborers that had live close by within
walking distance.
I'm not I'm not a developer, I'm an apple farmer. But it's been a fun project, and we don't do it to
make a profit. We don't leave the community. We stay there. Like, I see a community center there's,
community projects for the people that are living in the houses there. So, we stay, and we're involved.
So, I appreciate you supporting us on this issue. Thank you very much.
Chair Mendez asked is the majority of the development residentials? Are we proposing any
commercial development in that area?
Mr. Broetje answered yeah, it's going to be mixed use. There'll be some commercial development
along with it. Parks and trails, biking trail, so multi use., still be single family homes. Around 400
single family homes, some apartments, duplexes, triplexes diverse community. I think it's not going
to be too much dissimilar from what's being planned at Osprey Point, so I think community is
working together.
Commissioner Lehrman asked so is there a commercial aspect of the land that you want to develop?
Mr. Broetje answered yeah, there's about five acres set aside for commercial and retail development.
We didn't draft up a clear master plan on it yet, exactly how it's going to be laid out, and potentially
we may set aside location for elementary school if that's needed.
Public Hearing:
Stephen Bauman, 2715 St. Andrew Loop, Pasco
My name is Stephen Bauman. I'm a resident of Pasco. I also have my business in Pasco, and I speak
with you from two hats tonight. One of them is I'm working closely with Mr. Broetje on this project
as well as I'm also a landowner of four different parcels in this area that's actually on this map and
wanted to share with you a few things.
Thank the staff. This has been a multiyear project. This was originally began working with staff prior
to 2020 to the Comp Plan and they've put a lot of hard work in it. And as well as we have and look
forward to this project. The intention is to build a master plan community and that would happen
closely with staff and look forward to that process.
A few things for consideration. We've worked closely and have had extensive outreach with the
neighbors trying to make sure that we have an understanding of their concerns. And I believe in your
materials that you'll find that we have in the neighborhood of 100 letters of support. And I think that
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would indicate that we have worked diligently with the neighbors trying to understand their concerns.
And there is certainly some people that feel that this isn't necessarily I believe that there are three or
four letters that people that are concerned that this is not a compatible use.
I think if you'll look at the community that Mr. Broetje has built both before the Tierra Vida
community out on the apple orchard in the farm, he built community there. And not only is he
building housing, but he's also building community. And if you have the opportunity, I would
encourage you to go and see that community. I've spent a lot of time there and find it nice, which is
one of the reasons I bought land adjacent to the Tierra Vida community myself and believe in this
area.
Some areas for consideration as Mr. Broetje pointed out, a majority of the jobs are being created in
eastern Pasco and a majority of the housing is being built in northwest Pasco. We believe this
community would help relieve some of the traffic that that would generate. The number of housing
units here and the number of jobs that are being created in this area, we think that could be helpful
for that. We've sat down with and talked with the school district, and they have, because of the nature
of building a school, requires a larger land use area.
They absolutely have interest in this as a potential site for school. If you look at, they have a bond
before them and their intention is to develop a high school within a mile of this site and believe that
there is a lot of compatibility with the school district.
We have done a lot of work looking at traffic, how this area would develop and the City and their
master plan. We've looked at that. We've provided input in traffic studies to how to mitigate some of
those concerns and believe that can be mitigated. We've sat down with and talked extensively with
the developer of the Osprey Point, which is just across the railroad tracks from this, a very similar
use. We talked with them about ways to collaborate and be helpful with each other and feel like that
we have a good partner and neighbor there. And the mixed use ball fields that the City has already
has a contractor working on. We believe that some of the industrial use that is coming to the west of
this property, we believe that there's a good way to buffer that and to mitigate for that concern that
is potentially there.
Peter Harpster, 2705 St. Andrews Loop, Pasco
Good evening, commissioners. My name is Peter Harpster. I'm here for another matter, but I did want
to address the fact that I live at 444 Appaloosa Court, that's in the Road 100 Broadmoor Boulevard
area of the City. And I'm consistently looking at the crime statistics that are available online. And
generally speaking, from what I've seen historically, that area of Pasco is the safest, for lack of a
better term. But when you take the statistics from the Broadmoor Boulevard 100 area and compare
them to Tierra Vida, the other community that they've done, Tierra Vida actually has around a 50%
lower crime rate than Road 100 Broadmoor area. So, it's worth mentioning that what they've done in
the past, Commissioner Hendler, Commissioner Moffit, to your points, you take the safest area of
our City and then this pocket kind of over here that they developed, it's even lower than that by a
considerable amount. So, thank you.
Ray Aparicio, 215 W Sylvester, Pasco
Officer Ray Aparicio with the Pasco Police Department. And on that same note, I'm glad he brought
that up. So, I've been working with the Pasco Police Department for 20 years. Most of my 20 years,
18 years of it has been with East Pasco area, Tierra Vida being within my area. I'm a community
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officer, so I work with not only residential, but community and businesses, anything in the East Pasco
area. And I have to tell you this, this is a model community.
We talk about the stigma of Pasco and they as community themselves have changed that perspective,
and not only statistically, which I apologize, I don't have that with me now. But I will tell you, he is
correct. Statistically, the crime rate in that area is much lower than in other areas and in East Pasco
in the past. Part of the reason for that, though, is because they are such a close knit community that
works very well with the police department and other businesses around them. I would obviously
and most likely be working with them when they're working in this bigger community that they're
planning on developing if it's approved.
They do have other commercial things like the Leo Center, and they do have a school there, and they
do have the Collegium, they do have the Rec Center. They do have other things that many of the
community members are involved in. Now I think that's the key to keeping such a low crime rate
area is keeping the community involved. They do a great job of doing that, and I appreciate that
they're allowing me to speak on behalf of them because I couldn't imagine not being up here in
support of them and everything they do. I do believe if this was approved, it's going to be an extension
of the current development that they have now as far as the closeness and the working with us. Thank
you.
Justin Baerlocker, JUB Engineering, 3611 Zintel Way, Kennewick
Justin Baerlocker, I'm with JUB Engineers. I live in Pasco, but my work office is in Kennewick. We
were approached by the applicants in 2019 to help them with their vision of creating this new
urbanism style development within east Pasco. As the applicant has identified, things have changed
a little bit over time. When we started, nothing has been going on in this area except for the residential
and the community that they've created, and they wanted to continue on the creation of that.
So, we have assisted the applicant putting together the application packet. I don't know if do they
have that with them in their packet? So, we've gone through a supplemental report with the
application that's gone through how the project addresses the City Council goals, the comprehensive
goals, and the approval criteria of this project. And I do have a handout that I wanted to provide. So,
what we've provided was staff provided their findings, and we had also provided findings in our
initial application. And so, we've gone through their findings and also identified our response to the
findings as well. There's one item that I wanted to address with those.
So, in addition to the application, we did do the Environmental Impact Statement and worked with
the City on getting that completed and we've gotten comments back. We've addressed those
comments and a draft of the Impact Statement has been provided to the City. We're waiting for their
discussion to finalize that at this point. One item I wanted to address is on page four where it talks
about the trips to the site, saying that 1314 peak hour trips would be generated from the site.
One clarification on that during our analysis of the traffic is that when the Conference of Plan was
updated, they used information from the Council of Governments on the TAZs. The TAZ in this area
had no employment identified and traffic generated from the site. So, during our traffic analysis,
when we wanted to compare full build out as industrial versus full build out as a mixed use, we had
to make those assumptions of what it would be as a full build out. So, when you compare the two
trip generations for the two uses, it comes out as a wash, so similar to what they've identified for the
water and sewer that the potential impact would be insignificant. There still would be improvements
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needed, but they'd be the same improvements that would be required if there is industrial
development.
The last item I wanted to address is the land use, and it's after page five. There's a map that we have
prepared and it kind of graphically shows you in red where the proposed site is. To the northwest is
the green, where the proposed park is that the City has identified. To the east, we have Amazon
facilities. South of the Amazon is the Tarragon, which is more warehouse distribution. Immediately
south of the red of the proposed site, this property is also owned by the applicant. This property is
the only other property in the area that's identified as an I-2 medium industrial zone, and the applicant
owns that and can control how that's going to be developed. To the west is the existing industrial
development for Grow Bounty, that is in an I-1 zone. If you identify in the zoning code, the purpose
of an I-1 zone is to be a compatible land use with all uses and not to provide any impact to the air
quality, noise quality, and so forth.
So, in such, we've identified that most of the industrial uses can be mitigated, as they've already
worked with Amazon to mitigate the eastern property line with the sound wall and buffer, there's
other mitigation options available.
Ryan Brault, 617 Esperanza Ct., Pasco
Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you this evening. My name is Ryan Brault. I am a
resident of Tierra Vida here in Pasco and also a business owner in Pasco. My wife and I moved to
Tierra Vida in 2010 and we were inspired by the opportunity to be part of an intentional community
that was more than just a group of houses. Since moving to Tierra Vida, we have made lifelong
friends with our neighbors and have experienced a sense of community that's beyond anything we've
experienced in any of the other neighborhoods we've lived in.
Also, since moving to Tierra Vida, we've adopted three children. We're in the process of adopting a
fourth. And so, this is the place that we have chosen to raise our family. And in fact, our children,
their best friends, live right in the community. When the idea of our kids asking if we'd ever think
about moving away, they're like, no. How often do you have your best friend live down the street?
And I was like, yeah, that's pretty cool, isn't it? So, the reality is that we also in 2020, remodeled our
home significantly to accommodate for the growth of our family, but also because we didn't want to
leave the community that we're in.
I completely understand the concerns of housing being located near an industrial area, but the reality
is that across the street from where these trucks are traveling down A Street are homes like mine and
like my neighbors. And the environmental impact of additional industrial development happening
right across the street is going to be a greater impact than if across the street there were more houses
and more commercial development. There clearly is a need. Nobody is going to refute the need for
additional housing. And we've talked about where is that housing currently being built? Most of it is
west. Right? And what does those prices look like?
So, there's a need for affordable housing. There is no doubt in my mind that the stewardship and the
care that will be given in the development of this community is going to be something that is a model
for folks anywhere to really come and see and experience and learn from. So there are a number of
families have had the opportunity that we have to have this sense of community that we've lived in
and understood in Tierra Vida. But the fact is, now that it's currently full, there's a need to expand
and change the zoning to allow for further expansion.
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Gracie Velle-Chimal, 3702 Milagro Dr., Pasco
So good afternoon, Planning Commissioners, thank you so much for the time that you have given us
so we can come here and bring you some of our opinions. My name is Gracie Velle-Chimal. I live at
3702 Milagro Drive, which is a home inside the Tierra Vida community. I wear many hats in the
community, but today I'm going to wear the hat of a mom and a resident of Tierra Vida, as well as
the president of the homeowner’s association of that community.
So, when I found out that they wanted to build a phase two, I was super excited. So, living in Tierra
Vida and talking to my friends about how awesome that neighborhood is and the reason why we
moved there is for to build the community intentionally. I was super excited when this other phase
was going to come to be, because in Tierra Vida we have how I'm going to echo the words of Officer
Aparicio and Mr. Broetje from a community garden to scouts in the rec center. They have the
multipurpose room where we can hold meetings and we can convene. We have families with disabled
children. They come together and unified and we also work a lot with the police department and have
a neighborhood watch and we celebrate National Light Out. So just events that just bring community
together. To me that's like the best policing we have because everybody's watching out for each
other's children.
And so, when I found out that the second phase was going to be built, to me, Tierra Vida would be a
model community. And to see that in the sister of it to be born and just down the street from us would
be amazing. Because I do have lots of friends that want to move in, but obviously because we don't
have that many housing in that area, I'm just pretty much telling them get in line or get on the list
because it is a place to be. And as far as community coming together and celebrating community,
that's very unique when we pretty much just have like neighborhood block party gatherings and so
much so we can not only take care of each other's homes, but as well as our children, our pets.
And so, I would really encourage you, if you do have the time, to stop by and see what Tierra Vida
is all about and just to take a tour of the beautiful Leo Center and go grab a treat at the Collegium
Cafe and check out our community garden and our parks and you'll see how awesome it is just to see
people walking, greeting each other, getting to know each other's name. And it's kind of like the
Cheers episode, or even the Pasco Chamber where everybody gets to know your name. So, I would
really encourage you to stop by and to really support this plan because I feel we need more types of
these communities in Pasco so we can continue to thrive. So, thank you so much for your time.
Darrel Moore, JUB Engineering, 3611 S Zintel Way, Kennewick
Hello. My name is Darrel Moore. I'm from Kennewick and I'm with JUB Engineers. Just wanted to
give just a brief description of sort of the sites traffic circulation. There was the issue of traffic that
we're all aware of. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement has a traffic study in it at a planning
level purpose, but it describes mitigation components of this project.
But the map we provided in the Red is the project and there's no plan road connections to Amazon
or Tarragon that's going to be all internal within the Red community area. So, access points will be
along A Street at probably matching to existing road intersections. Potentially there could be a
connection to south Elm. South Elms is being extended down or by bounty in the City park. So,
there's not a connection point between Tarragon or Amazon back to this development. So, trucks are
not going to be entering this development from an industrial standpoint. It's completely separated.
Obviously, there'll be trucks on A Street. A Street is a very busy truck route already. We're aware of
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that. Traffic studies can be looked at and more mitigation can be done to take care of those issues.
If this is not turned into residential, more industrial will potentially come in and you're going to have
more trucks on the road. Another thing about this, if you think about it, if all the housing is coming
from the west, all the traffic drives in town to the employment centers. So, all that traffic comes in
creates traffic issues with this concept that this change would allow less traffic because you're closer
to employment centers. So, traffic is not leaving and going to the opposite end of town or across. So,
it's just want to give a brief description of the traffic components of the project.
Chair Mendez closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Lehrman made a motion to approve, Commissioner Moffitt seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-004
Applicant not present.
Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Hendler made a motion to approve, seconded by Commissioner Crutchfield, motion
passed unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-006
Applicant: Peter Harpster, 2705 St. Andrews Loop Ste. C, Pasco
Good evening once again, Commissioners. Peter Harpster with Aqtera Engineering here in Pasco.
Address is 2705 St. Andrews Loop, Suite C. First item that I wanted to address was at the very top
of the application. Mr. Gonzalez added this to the paper that the parcel number is no longer valid,
File Number: CPA2022-004
Applicant: Paul Lavrentiev
Description: Future Land Use Map Amendment: Low Density Residential to
Medium Density Residential
R-S-1 Suburban District
Address / Parcel(s) 115180075
Total Area (Acres) 32.26
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance, issued 06/07/2022
File Number: CPA2022-006
Applicant: Fred Olberding / Caleb Stromstad
Description: Future Land Use Map Amendment: Commercial to Mixed
Residential and Commercial
Zoning: C-1 – Retail Business District
Address / Parcel(s) 114330048 (No Longer Valid Parcel No) – Located North of
Burns Road between Future Convention Drive and Ochoco
Ln.
Total Area (Acres) 12.82
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance, issued 06/07/2022
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and that is correct. In March, we submitted this application, and since then, we've completed a lot
segregation. So now it encompasses three different parcels. And so, we'll get those parcels updated,
sent to staff this week.
So tonight, we would ask the Commissioners to make a recommendation of approval, Option 1,
based on the fact that our application meets the approval criteria found in PMC 25.215.020 and
meets the intent of the 2018-2038 Comprehensive Plan. As stated by Mr. Gonzalez the approval of
this amendment would allow for greater flexibility, which is more closely aligned with the mix of
land uses nearby as you can see on the map. The staff report stated that within just a one third mile
radius of the site, there's seven different land uses, including commercial, providing a really
flexible area. And we're just simply asking for the same land use flexibility that, as mentioned,
benefits not just the owner, but the end user as well.
Chair Mendez asked 'm curious. So, you're asking for an amendment to convert commercial to
mixed residential and commercial. Do you have any idea as to how much commercial? It's my
understanding that commercial zoning is high valued, correct?
Yeah, not at this time. We're still considering different plans. This would give us the flexibility to
consider all the options that we've been entertaining. So we don't have any solid plans right now,
but those would certainly be addressed through a subsequent rezone application and those
associated public hearings.
Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Moffitt made a motion to approve, Commissioner Torres seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-0007
Applicant not present.
Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Lehrman made a motion to approve, Commissioner Moffitt seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
File Number: CPA2022-007
Applicant: Randy Mullen
Description: Future Land Use Map Amendment: Commercial to Mixed
Residential and Commercial
Zoning: C-1 – Retail Business District
Address / Parcel(s) 116160080
Total Area (Acres) 2.5
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance, issued 06/07/2022
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-008
Applicant Representative: Rick Simon, West Richland
Good evening again, Commissioners. For the record, Rick Simon of RPS Planning Consulting of
West Richland, speaking on behalf of Broadmoor RV Leasing and Travis Blake, who are the
owners of this property and are requesting this flexibility that's allotted under the residential
commercial. Land use designation, noting simply that the location along Chapel Hill Boulevard
provides good and easy access to the City's arterial street system, capable of supporting both
commercial and residential development. It is a fully developed neighborhood surrounding the site,
including the Silver Creek Apartments that are immediately adjacent and west of the site. So high
density residential would fit in this location well.
Further, it's in close proximity to several schools as well as Liberty Park, and so would like to
respectfully request the Commission's approval of staff option one and forward a recommendation
of approval to the Pasco City Council. Be happy to answer any questions should you have any for
me at this time? Thank you.
Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez closed the
public hearing.
Commissioner Moffitt made a motion to approve, Commissioner Hendler seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-009
Applicant not present.
Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Lehrman made a motion to approve, Commissioner Moffitt seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
File Number: CPA2022-008
Applicant: Travis Blake
Description: Future Land Use Map Amendment: Commercial to Mixed
Residential and Commercial
Zoning: C-R Commercial Regional
Address / Parcel(s) 115480078, 115480079
Total Area (Acres) 4.6
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance, issued 06/07/2022
Planning Commission Recommendation: Recommended for the docket
File Number: CPA2022-009
Applicant: Clarence and Patricia Alford
Description: Future Land Use Map Amendment: Low Density
Residential to Mixed Residential and Commercial
Zoning: R-S-1 Suburban Residential
Address / Parcel(s) 115180055
Total Area (Acres) 19.93
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance, issued 06/07/2022
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-010
Applicant Representative: Stephen Bauman, 2715 St. Andrew Loop, Pasco
Good evening, commissioners, Stephen Bauman. Again, my business is B4 Development and
Consulting here in Pasco, and I'm here on behalf of the applicant, Rudd McClory. Don't have a lot
to say. We agree with the staff's finding of facts and believe that with, as mentioned earlier in the
evening, the high need for additional residential housing, we believe this particular property
provides and adheres to the council's goals as being an infill development and believe there's a lot
of opportunity here and would encourage you to vote yes for this proposal. Thank you.
Commissioner Mendez asked being next to the freeway, I imagine there would be some noise
issues, concerns that would have to be addressed to some kind of mitigation strategy.
Yes, that's possible, and that would go through in the hearing examiner process. Those things
would be addressed. We've done some proposed layouts on this, but don't have anything
necessarily tied down as far as exactly what this would look like. Need to go through this process
first, and then we would begin that process with submittal and going through the conditions. As
Mr. Gonzalez pointed out, as we are working in the area of trying to provide additional densities,
it's providing additional challenges with trying to put more in a smaller space. So, yes, that is
certainly one of the considerations that we would have to address.
Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Hendren made a motion to approve, Commissioner Moffitt seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-011
Applicant not present.
File Number: CPA2022-010
Applicant: Rudd McClory
Description: Future Land Use Map Amendment: Commercial to High
Density Residential
Zoning: C-3 General Business District
Address / Parcel(s) 119312083
Total Area (Acres) 8.48
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance, issued 06/07/2022
File Number: CPA2022-011
Applicant: Paul Lavrentiev / John Fetterolf
Description: Future Land Use Map Amendment: Commercial to
Mixed Residential and Commercial
R-3 Medium Density Residential
Address / Parcel(s) 118501041
Total Area (Acres) 6.68
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance, issued
06/07/2022
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Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Moffitt made a motion to approve, Commissioner Hendler seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-013
Applicant: City of Pasco
Public Hearing:
Stephen Bauman, 2715 St. Andrew Loop, Pasco
Good evening, Council. Stephen Bauman again, resident of Pasco. I'm here as a board member of
the Lordes Medical Center. And the question that we had, and our staff has asked us is, would this
impact the operation of the hospital or future expansion of facilities in any way?
Jacob Gonzalez answered no. Uses like a civic facility or medical facility would likely require a
special permit anyways. And so this proposal would not change any of the existing properties other
than the land use. And what would happen is all of these existing zoning districts would be under
the umbrella of the land use. And then over the next year or so, staff will work with our planning
commission, our downtown development authority, and members of the public and the downtown
community to identify and refine those potential zoning standards, all in the intent to encourage
development and make redevelopment opportunities more feasible.
Mr. Bauman continued, so by at large, as a public facility, it really wouldn't adjust it in a marked
way. Thank you so much.
Chair Mendez closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Torres made a motion to approve, Commissioner Crutchfield seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
File Number: CPA2022-013
Applicant: City of Pasco – Community and Economic Development
Description: Future Land Use Map and Text Amendment: Establish Downtown
Land Use
Zoning: Various
Address / Parcel(s) Various
Total Area (Acres) 153
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-014
Applicant: City of Pasco
Public Hearing:
Stephen Bauman, 2715 St. Andrew Loop, Pasco
I just wanted to say that we all owe the staff an extraordinary thank you for the effort they've put in
here. I was involved in this at various pieces of various parts along the way, and there has been an
extraordinary amount of effort that went into this. And there may need to be down the road a tweak
here and there, but as Mr. White pointed out, to take a piece of land of this size right in the heart of
our metropolis of 300,000 people is extraordinary, and we owe them a big thank you for leading that
effort. And both Mr. White and Mr. Gonzalez have put a countless number of hours into this. And
thank you.
Elizabeth Tellessen, Spokane, Attorney for American Rock Products
Commission, thank you again for accommodating my remote attendance. It is very much
appreciated. And also reiterating the applaud to staff for the effort you've put into this. We do
appreciate the efforts that you have made in addressing our comments and I haven't had a chance to
review your staff report with the changes that staff has made to the master plan and development
regulations, but we do trust that those incorporate our specific notes regarding the change to
include the Central Premix American Rock Product site as an industrial site. So we do appreciate
that very much and we do support the proposal with those changes. And thank you for your efforts
this evening. And if you have any questions for us, we'll be happy to answer them or we'll be
seeing you shortly as we proceed with our permitting process. Thank you.
Chair Mendez closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Moffitt made a motion to approve, Commissioner Lehrman seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
File Number: CPA2022-014
Applicant: City of Pasco – Community and Economic Development
Description: Future Land Use Map and Text Amendment: Broadmoor Master
Plan
Zoning: Various
Address / Parcel(s) Various
Total Area (Acres) 1,200
Environmental Determination
Determination of Significance, issued March 2017, revised July
2021; Draft Environmental Impact Statement Issued December
16, 2022
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-015
Applicant: City of Pasco
Public Hearing:
Stephen Bauman, 2715 St. Andrew Loop, Pasco
This is my last time, I promise. Steven Bauman so I represent Ralph Broetje on this property,
Broetje Orchards, LLC, and concur with the staff's findings and have worked with them and asked
that this parcel here be incorporated into this amendment. And the intention would be to do
virtually identical to the property beside it, another cul-de-sac style. That would be the hope and
intention, and so support this. Thank you.
Chair Mendez closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Crutchfield made a motion to approve, Commissioner Moffitt seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-016
Applicant: City of Pasco
Public Hearing:
Dave Valley, Power of Attorney, Driftwood Apartments 1817 Cartmell Street, Pasco
I don't know, is there correction? Does it affect me at all?
Jacob Gonzalez answered no. In fact, all it does is just provide the right land use to the existing use
itself.
File Number: CPA2022-015
Applicant: City of Pasco – Community and Economic Development
Description: Future Land Use Map and Text Amendment: Commercial to
Mixed Residential and Commercial (Ramgar Estates)
Address / Parcel(s) 113884077, 113884078, 113884079, 113884080, 113884081,
113884082, 113884083, 113884084, 113884085, 113884086,
113884087, 113884088, 113884089, 113884090, 113883022,
113883022
Total Area (Acres) 6.68
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance
File Number: CPA2022-016
Applicant: City of Pasco – Community and Economic Development
Description: Future Land Use Map and Text Amendment:
Commercial to Mixed Residential and Commercial (West
Court Street: N 19th Ave – N 14th Ave)
Zoning Various
Address / Parcel(s) Various
Total Area (Acres) 9.25
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance
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Mr. Valley continued, okay, that's why I want to make sure sorry, first time.
Rick White commented And sir, I might also add, and the Commission, you've run across this
before, but these are the kinds of things that trip up property owners when they go to refinance. The
lenders will often ask very simple questions about zoning and comprehensive plan designations,
and if they're contrary, it's a problem, so it's good to fix it now.
Chair Mendez closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Moffitt made a motion to approve, Commissioner Hendler seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-017
Applicant: City of Pasco
Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Torres made a motion to approve, Commissioner Moffitt seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA2022-018
Applicant: City of Pasco
Chair Mendez opened the proposal for public hearing. No comments were made, Chair Mendez
closed the public hearing.
File Number: CPA2022-017
Applicant: City of Pasco – Community and Economic Development
Description: Future Land Use Map and Text Amendment: Industrial to Mixed
Residential and Commercial (S 10th Avenue: W A Street – W
Washington Street)
Zoning: Various
Address / Parcel(s) 112282058, 112282076, 112282085, 112282094, 112282101,
112282138, 112282147, 112282156, 112282165, 112282184,
112282192, 112282209, 112282263, 112282272, 112282281,
112282290, 112282307, 112282442, 112282450, 112282469,
112282512, 112282549, 112282361
Total Area (Acres) 4.29
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance
File Number: CPA2022-018
Applicant: City of Pasco – Community and Economic Development
Description: Future Land Use Text Amendment: Changes to the Future
Land Use Map descriptions and densities.
Address / Parcel(s) Various
Total Area (Acres) Citywide
Environmental Determination Determination of Non-Significance
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Commissioner Moffitt made a motion to approve, Commissioner Hendler seconded, the motion
passed unanimously.
WORSHOP
None
OTHER BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mendez stated with no other business, I recommend a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Lehrman made the motion to adjourn the meeting, it was seconded by
Commissioner Crutchfield. Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Carmen Patrick, Administrative Assistant II
Community & Economic Development Department
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
City Hall - Council Chambers
525 North Third Avenue
Pasco, Washington
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
6:30 PM
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 8 January 19, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
City of Pasco Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m., by Chair Jerry Cochran. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Cochran led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Jerry Cochran, Abel Compos, Rosa Torres, Jay Hendren, and Dana Crutchfield, a quorum was declared. Commissioners Absent: Paul Mendez, Kim Lehrman, Rachel Teel, and Mitchell Moffitt Staff Present: Community & Economic Development Director Rick White, and Senior Planner Jacob Gonzalez, Block Grand Administrator Kristin Webb and Administrative Assistant II, Carmen Patrick.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Cochran explained the Planning Commission is an advisory board made up of volunteers
appointed by City Council.
He further explained the purpose of the Planning Commission was to provide recommendations to
City Council regarding changes to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Updates, Block Grant
Allocations and Zoning Code. The Planning Commission is tasked with considering the long-term
growth and development of the community, the impact of land use decisions on community,
livability, economic opportunity, housing affordability, public services, and the environment.
Chair Cochran reminded the audience tonight’s proceedings were being broadcast live on City of
Pasco’s Facebook page and on Charter Cable PSC Channel 191 and will be rebroadcast several times
during the next month.
He stated the meeting was also being recorded and could be watched on City of Pasco’s website,
which is Pasco-wa.gov. Click on the VIDEO ON DEMAND link and make your selection there.
Chair Cochran stated copies of the meeting agenda were available on the back table.
He then asked that everyone silence cell phones to prevent interruptions during the meeting.
For those present this evening, when you are given the opportunity to address the Commission, please
come to the podium, speak clearly into the microphone, and state your name and city of address for
the record.
Chair Cochran reminded the audience and the Planning Commission that Washington State Law
requires public meetings like the one being held this evening not only be fair, but also appear to be
fair. In addition, Washington State Law prohibits Planning Commission members from participating
in discussions or decisions in which the member may have a direct interest or may be either benefited
or harmed by the Planning Commission’s decision. An objection to any Planning Commission
member hearing any matter on tonight’s agenda needs to be aired at this time or it will be waived.
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Chair Cochran asked if there were any Planning Commission members who have a declaration at
this time regarding any of the items on the agenda.
No declarations were made.
Chair Cochran asked if anyone in the audience objected to any Planning Commission member
hearing any of the items on the agenda.
None heard, record shows there were no declarations.
Chair Cochran stated the Planning Commission needed and valued public input explaining it helped
the Commission understand the issues more clearly and allowed for better recommendations to City
Council. Furthermore, in many cases, this could be the only forum for the public to get facts and
opinions placed into the official record and City Council will use to make the Commission’s
decision. He encouraged those present to take full advantage of this opportunity.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Crutchfield moved to approve the Planning Commission meeting minutes of January
19, 2023, Commissioner Torres seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Crutchfield move to amend the Planning Commission meeting minutes of January
25, 2023, Commissioner Campos seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Report Shoreline Master Program-Periodic Update
Mr. Ben Floyd with White Bluffs Consulting began the presentation regarding the particulars of
the revisions. He stated he is going to follow the summary of changes, the Shoreline Master
Program section.
Exceptions:
These are things that do not require a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit or really
any kind of approval from the City.
o Interior building improvements.
o Exterior landscape maintenance, removing structures if you're not going to
redevelop it.
o Pollution items.
o Transportation projects.
Definitions 29.01.80:
We deleted a lot of definitions that were related to the flood hazard zone. These
definitions are already covered in City code in the City’s Floodplain Regulations, so they
didn't need to be in here. Additions are:
o Development: development does not include dismantling or removing structures
if there's no other associated development or redevelopment.
o Nonconforming Development or Nonconforming Structure: an existing structure
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that was lawfully constructed at the time it was built but is no longer fully
consistent with the present regulations.
o Non-conforming Lot: A lot that met dimensional requirements of the applicable
Master Program at the time of its establishment but now contains less than the
required width, depth or area due to subsequent changes to the Master Program.
o Non-conforming Use: An existing shoreline use that was lawfully established
prior to the effective date of the act or the applicable Master Program, but which
does not conform to present use regulations due to subsequent changes to the
Master Program.
Existing Uses, Structures, and Lots 29.16.30
o Non-Conforming lot: A lot may be developed if permitted by other land use
regulations of the local government and so long as such development conforms
to all other regulations of the applicable Master Program and the act.
Exemptions from Shoreline Substantial Development Permits 29.01.770
o Fair Market Value: Any development of which the total cost or fair market value
does not exceed $8,500.
o Docks: The same principle applies to docks. Basically, we're looking at $22,500
for docks that serve two or more residences and $11,200 for all other docs.
However, a subsequent construction occurs within five years of completion of
the prior construction and the combined fair market value of the subsequent and
prior construction exceeds the amount specified above, the subsequent
construction shall be considered a substantial development.
o Americans with Disabilities Act: The external or internal retrofitting of an
existing structure with the exclusive purpose of compliance with the ADA or to
otherwise provide physical access to the structure by individuals with disabilities,
this is also an exemption.
And that is the extent of the changes. There are other little, formatting, non-substantive, clean
up items that are also throughout this document. But that is the information that I wanted to
share with you tonight on the Shoreline Master Program.
And I just wanted to briefly go through the schedule. We will be working with Rick and Jacob
to take the Shoreline Master Program and start the 60 day review process, if you're supportive
of that, for later in this month or maybe early March at the latest. And that's just to start the state
agency review of these proposed minor changes that we're suggesting for your Shoreline Master
Program.
So that would go from end of February, early March to end of April, early May. And then we'll
also be conducting a joint public hearing with Washington State Department of Ecology. And
we hope to have that hearing held here at the planning commission level, and we're looking at
either April 20 or May 18 as a backup, depending upon agenda size and timing for when things
actually get submitted to the state.
And then after that, we'll prepare a comment response matrix and you'll make your
recommendation to the council. We'll also ask Washington State Department of Ecology that
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also has to approve this document, for them to make an initial determination whether the City is
in compliance with the Shoreline Management Act and the state regulations for the changes that
we're proposing. They'll make a determination that back. And then the council will consider
your recommendation, the feedback from the state, the response to comments, and take action
to adopt, hopefully the updated Shoreline Master program in late June or maybe in July,
depending upon, again, the timing of it.
So that's the path forward, the deadline is June 30 for the grant funding. And we're trying to hit
that. That's why so the council, if we can schedule it so that the council is able to take action in
June, that will be great, and we're going to help you finish it out anyway, even if the grant
funding is already gone. But we'll hope that we'll have 99.6% of the work done and then there's
just a little bit of support that we can provide to finish it out. Thank you.
Public Comment:
Scott Lehrman, 6514 W Park St.
I've been a resident of Pasco for over 20 years. I have four children, ages 6-16. And just
talking about grant money here and things, safety, I'm going to tell you about the second most
dangerous thing I do with my family, probably on a weekly basis after trying to navigate the
Road 68 and Court Street intersection there, but I believe there's a roundabout being worked
there.
It's that last section of the Sacagawea Riverfront Heritage Trail, right from Wade Park going
west. The width of that is 5, 6ft maybe. I glanced through this, and I saw stuff about getting
exemptions, getting exceptions to ADA, etc. But even just I think if you're going to build a
trail now, right, you go and 10ft, 12 ft is kind of the standard that you would build a mixed
use trail.
And there's a history I think Rick and City Council knows, back in 2009, I believe you guys
can correct me here, but 2009, 2010, I believe the City had all the permits in place, all the
money, all the grants in place to finish that because that is the last section of that 26 miles
loop in the Tri-Cities that has not been widened.
And then Hurricane Katrina hit, and I believe the Corps of Engineer put a moratorium on
touching dikes, and it put a delay on it. Then by 2015, met with the City Council at a meeting
in Chiawana track with the community and said, I believe the moratorium had been lifted.
But at that time there was no funding, the grants had all expired, no longer grants.
My request, we have Pride of Pasco, I see back there, one of the safest cities in Washington.
That doesn't just go to law enforcement, crime. I go up there with my kids, my head is on a
swivel. Every time I go up there, I see accidents, people running into each other, bikes
speeding by. You're constantly looking backwards, forward with dogs, kids, wheelchairs,
bikes. It's dangerous. And the plans out there, right. I think if that thing's a trapezoid, you take
it down, whatever the plan was, 4ft? You take it down 4ft and it widens it to 12ft. I think there
was a plan for 6ft, too, and it go to 20 maybe? But the details are there. Money for
infrastructure, and grants, I believe, now, are out there more than ever.
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So, I guess what can we do? What's holding us up right now? Is it just finding grants? Are
permits still valid? Why are we asking for exceptions to keep a crown jewel of the Tri-Cities,
the Sacagawea Heritage Trail, to keep that one last section when all the rest of it's been
completed for over ten years? So, any recommendations you guys can make to this, or if there
are real barriers to doing this beyond just going and finding the money, transparency, I'd like
to know what those barriers are beyond finding the grant, some money. Safety first.
Chair Cochran stated I'm not sure that the Shoreline Master Program directly impacts the ability
to build a trail. I agree with you. I live in that part of the trail, and I would love to see it better
and rider improved. But I don't know that this particular document has scope on it. That would
be something that this document doesn't provide a way for us and to address that. But I appreciate
your comments for being here.
Rick White commented I'm a neighbor of Scotts, and I have the same concerns. As a matter of
fact, my wife took a tumble on that path as well, off of her bike, and she hasn't ridden a bike
since. But it's a really convoluted story because it involves the Corps of Engineers and their
funding, their permitting process, their assessment of the levy itself. And it's just extremely
complicated and it moves at glacial speed.
Commissioner Hendler asked, Rick, I'm not sure about this, but maybe we need to put more
pressure on the Corps of Engineers to step up?
Rick White answered, it's being tried from a legislative standpoint, yes.
Chair Cochran closed the public hearing.
Comments/Questions from Commissioners
None
WORSHOP
A. Memo HOME-American Rescue Program (ARP) Update
Good evening, Chair and Planning Commission. I am Kristen Webb, the CDBG's Community
Development Block Grant Administrator. For those that don't know me, the City of Kennewick,
Richland and Pasco formed the Tri-City's Home Consortium. Tonight, I am bringing to you an
update on the Home ARP plan. ARP stands for American Recovery Plan. Back in 2022, the Home
Consortium received a grant allocation of $2.3 million to create a plan to help the homelessness in
the Tri-Cities through qualified populations defined by HUD as homeless, at risk of becoming
homeless, fleeting, or attempting to flee domestic violence, human trafficking, or other populations
persons at great risk of housing instability. Since August, we've been working to finalize the
consortiums home ARP plan.
Project Timeline Overview:
August-October 2022: Initial data collection & analysis.
October-November 2022: Stakeholder consultations.
December 2022-February 2023: Eligible activity selection & implementation
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February 16-March 7, 2023: Public comment period.
March 7, 2023: Present to Richland City Council & Public Hearing
March 17, 2023: Submit to HUD for approval
July 2023-September 2030: Implementation of project.
As with all HUD programs, the funds are extremely restrictive and can only be used for these
criteria production or preservation of affordable rental housing, tenant based rental assistance,
supportive services, purchase and non-development, non-purchase and develop, non-congregated
shelter and nonprofit operate.
Top Priorities Identified by our consultant Cloudburst:
Rental assistance (TBRA)
Lack of support services
o Housing search assistance & counseling, case management, mental health services,
legal services and life skills training.
Gaps in non-profit capacity
o Staff turnover, training needs, and system complexity.
Lack of affordable housing.
o Rental vouchers are going unused due to high rent & restrictive screening criteria.
o Evictions have increased: 431 in 2022 in Benton & Franklin counties.
Over 9000 extremely low income households experienced severe housing problems, including
substandard living conditions, crowding, and or excessive cost burdens. During the 2019-2020
school year, roughly 873 enrolled students were homeless. To afford a two bedroom unit, a person
would need to make more than minimum wage or work more than 40 hours a week. Over the past
five years, apartment vacancy rates for Benton and Franklin counties have remained between 1-2%,
which is considered a severe shortage of rental housing within Tri Cities for the entire year of 2021.
Shelter Inventory in 2021 within the Tri-Cities:
1,159 Individuals experienced homelessness.
o 348 non-permanent beds available.
Shortage of shelters for woman.
Shelters for men and underutilized.
Current shelter configurations require families to be separated.
If we were to create a new congregated shelter, we would have to make sure that somebody had the
availability to take ownership and operate. There is no ongoing funding assistance that we've
identified. And then of the two shelters currently in Pasco, Union Gospel Mission shelter is
underutilized and usage data and trends for the new Low Barrier Shelter, which is the new Catholic
Family Charities one on 20th in Lewis. They haven't opened yet, so obviously we don't have any of
their data.
With supportive services, these are the needs that nonprofits currently strive to meet. However,
some organizations lack the staffing or proper training necessary. A lot of the supportive services
explained to us that they would get staff. Staff wouldn't understand how to do case management.
They didn't know how to do counseling. There wasn't money to do training. So they have no funds
to be able to provide these services.
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The consortium's preliminary recommendation consists of these funds are available only to
nonprofit organizations and organizations who are interested in applying. Once we finish with our
public comment period, we will be sending out an RFP. It will be publicized in the newspapers as
well as in the Spanish newspaper on all three cities websites, and anybody that's interested in
applying for funds, they should apply. These are broken down as to how we're going to split up the
$2.3 million with supported services, affordable housing, nonprofit operating costs, nonprofit
capacity, billing, and then we do have to set aside 15% for administration funding. Once HUD does
approve this plan, if we find that we're not getting people to apply Safe or Supportive Services.
Those monies can't be moved to another one of the four qualified populations.
If you have any additional comments after tonight and before March 7, you can send them directly
to the City of Richland to Toni Lehman at tlehman@ci.righland.wa.us.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Housing Action and Implementation Plan
Jacob Gonzalez stated that this is just an update for the commission.
Purpose and background:
For 2021-2023 biennium Legislature approved $5 million to fund and support housing
action plans and implementation
City of Pasco is one of 72 communities statewide that applied and received funding.
City of Pasco is one of three cities participating in Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla
Counties (Cities of Prosser, Walla Walla)
Goals/purpose of housing action plan:
Encourage construction of additional affordable and market rate housing in a greater variety
of housing types and at prices that are accessible to a greater variety of incomes.
Be an actional policy document that outlines how to meet Pasco’s housing demands
Provide comprehensive road map to implement cohesive, effective and practical strategies
tailored to Pasco.
Completed and upcoming tasks:
December 2022: Housing Stakeholder Workshop •
o 25 attendees from public agencies, non-profits, private, advocacy •
Existing Conditions Report •
o Completed with the assistance from the New York University Wagner School of
Public Policy – Capstone Team •
Public Engagement Opportunities •
o Housing Survey: March 2023 •
o Housing Stakeholder Workshop #2: April 202
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Cochran stated with no other business, I recommend a motion to adjourn.
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Commissioner Crutchfield made the motion to adjourn the meeting, it was seconded by
Commissioner Hendler. Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Carmen Patrick, Administrative Assistant II
Community & Economic Development Department
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 16, 2023
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Kristin Webb, Block Grant Administrator
SUBJECT: 2022 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN EVALUATION REPORT
(MF# BGAP2023-001)
Overview
The overall goal of the City of Pasco’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and the
Tri-Cities HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) is to develop a strong community with the
provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities.
The 2022 Annual Action Plan represents the third year of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and summarizes
the activities that were planned for the period January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, to meet community
development and housing needs identified in the five-year Consolidated Plan. The Annual Action Plan
provides specific details of investments in activities, describes the geographic area in which the programs
are available and the nature of the impact the city hopes to achieve through the programs.
The City of Pasco certifies it is following a current HUD-approved Consolidated Plan and has pursued all
resources that were proposed in the Plan. It has fairly and impartially provided requested certifications of
consistency as specified in the Plan and has not hindered implementation of the Consolidated Plan.
HUD’s Community Development Block Grant regulations require Grantees to submit a “Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report” (CAPER) to HUD within 90 days of the close of a Grantee’s
Program Year (December 31, 2022). This requirement, set forth in 24 CFR Part 91, reports to HUD and
informs the community of Pasco’s performance in meeting the goals of the Annual Action Plan.
As a recipient of these funds, the City of Pasco hereby submits, its final Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER) which provides detailed information to the local public, HUD, and
members of Congress on activities undertaken with these entitlement funds. The CAPER also reports on
the City of Pasco’s performance in meeting the goals established in the 2022 Annual Action Plan, for this
third year of the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
Assessment of Goals and Objectives
Activities funded by the City of Pasco during 2022 addressed the priorities established in the Tri-Cities
2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, drawn from an analysis of the needs and resources identified through the
planning process.
The goals and strategies designed provide a framework for action in undertaking housing and community
development activities over the five-year period.
Source of Funds
Prior year unexpended
Current year entitlement $699,871
Current year program income – Add in $273,516
TOTAL AVAILABLE $973,387
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Use of Funds
The city received an annual entitlement of $699,871 directly from HUD. The City of Pasco CDBG resources
available for community development activities in the 2022 Annual Action Plan totaled $973,387 which
didn’t include CDBG-CV funds. Activities budgeted for in the 2022 Annual Action Plan and approved by
City Council Resolutions 4087 totaled $750,000. Contingent projects included existing unfunded or
underfunded activities for additional funding if available.
Actual Expenditures – Reference PR54
Total expenditures for activities in 2022 program year totaled $4,873,748, this includes expenditures from
the Section 108 loan $3,781,000 and repayment of the Section 108 loan from 2021 and 2022. Program
income receipted $273,517, which was from CDBG Rehabs that had been paid off as well as 2021 Program
Income that was not receipted into IDIS.
Economic Development $100,181 2%
Housing 265,781 5%
Public Facility Improvements 3,863,065 79%
Public Services 91,881 2%
Repayment Section 108 loan 482,338 11%
General Admin & Planning 70,501 1%
$4,873,748 100%
The City Staff would like to thank the members of the Planning Commission for your time and assistance.
MOTION: I move the Planning Commission close the public hearing and recommend the City
Manager approve the 2022 Consolidated Annual Plan Evaluation Report as presented.
Attachments: 1. 2022 CAPER
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MEMORANDUM TO PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
City Hall – 525 North Third Avenue – Council Chambers
DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2023
6:30 PM
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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Jacob B. Gonzalez, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Housing Action and Implementation Plan
Background
The City of Pasco has received support from the Washington State Department of Commerce to
create our first ever Housing Action Plan. A Housing Action Plan is a policy and strategy document
with a set of concrete steps for the City to support and encourage the supply of housing that
meets local housing needs. Pasco has experienced continued growth over the past several
decades. Estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management indicate that the
City’s population will reach 120,000 by the year 2040. This represents an increase of over 50%
from the City’s 2022 population of 80,180. With its growth, the City needs to provide adequate
housing opportunities for its future residents.
The Housing Action and Implementation Plan will:
1. Be an actionable policy document that outlines how to meet Pasco’s housing needs.
2. Be based on data and analysis grounded in an inclusive and robust public process.
3. Provide a comprehensive road map to implement cohesive, effective, and feasible housing
strategies tailored to the Pasco community.
4. Be tailored to the housing needs of the Pasco community to ensure safe, healthy, and
affordable housing for all.
The Washington State Growth Management Act requires cities and counties to plan for adequate
housing for all income groups. The goal of the Housing Action Plan is to encourage construction
of additional affordable and market rate housing in a greater variety of housing types and at
prices that are accessible to a greater variety of income groups.
The City of Pasco has contracted with Oneza and Associated, with support from ECONorthwest
to prepare the Housing Action and Implementation Plan.
Public and Stakeholder Engagement
A Housing Stakeholder Workshop was held on December 13, 2022. Staff reached out to various
organizations, agencies, housing developers, realtors and non-profits to understand their
concerns, perspectives, and thoughts about the overall housing challenges that experienced in
Pasco. Staff has also prepared a Frequently Asked Questions “FAQ” document that is available in
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both Spanish and English. All documents developed as part of the plan will be available for the
public on our new webpage:
www.pasco-wa.gov/1239/Housing-Action-and-Implementation-Plan
A survey is currently being developed, and nearing completion, that will be shared with
community members, residents, and interested individuals. The intent of the survey is collect
relevant information and input on the impact of housing challenges in our community. The results
of the survey will eventually be used to learn more about the experiences of community
members, and to prioritize policy changes and recommendations in the final HAIP. Staff
anticipates that the survey will be available for public participation by early April 2023.
HAIP Requirements
Pasco’s Housing Action and Implementation Plan will identify and define the strategies and
actions necessary for implementation that promote greater housing diversity, affordability, and
access for all income levels. The plan will help inform and expand on the policies identified in the
Housing Element of the Pasco Comprehensive Plan. The results of the HAIP may include new or
amended policies, plans, regulations, fee structures, funding opportunities, or programs. The
relationship between the HAIP and the Pasco Comprehensive Plan is illustrated below:
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Required elements of the HAIP are shown below:
•Existing and projected housing needs for all income levels
•Population and Employment trends
•Land Capacity Analysis
Housing Needs Assessment
•Public Enagement Plan
•Participation and input from community groups, local builders, local realtors,
nonprofit housing advocates
•Engagement with communities at risk of displacement
•Stakeholder Advisory Group
Community and Sakeholder Engagmeent
•Evaluate progress to meet housing targets (including types and units)
•Evaluate achievement of housing element goals and policies
•Evaluate implementation of the schedule of programs and actions
•Evaluate barriers to achieving goals and policies (development regulations, permitting
processes, fee structures, etc.)
•Evaluate programs for influencing housing production/preservation (multifamily tax
exemption [MFTE], inclusionary zoning, bonus densities, fee waivers, assistance
programs, etc.)
Housing Policy Framework Review
•Strategies to increase housing supply and variet
•Strategies to increase supply of housing affordable to all income levels
•Evaluation of the potential efficacy of proposed strategies
Housing Strategy Development
•Consider strategies to minimize displacement of low-income residents resulting from
redevelopment; Strategies to support preservation of existing housing
•Consider broader role of housing strategies in addressing economic displacement
pressures
Strategies to Minimize Displacement
•Schedule of programs and actions to implement recommendations
•Funding sources for new programs and action implementation
•Monitoring plan to track outcomes of impelmented actions
Implementation and Monitoring
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Related Efforts
There are several related efforts and projects that are either ongoing, or recently completed that
are directly related to the Housing Action and Implementation Plan. A summary of those are
provided below:
• Adoption of a Sales and Use Tax Credit for Affordable and Supportive Housing via Substitute
House Bill 1406
o Enacted by the State Legislature in 2019, the Pasco City Council adopted Ordinance
4495 in 2020 that allows the City to collect a portion of the sales and use tax to help
create, build, and construct or rehabilitate affordable housing.
o Estimates from the Department of Revenue indicate that Pasco will receive up to $2
million in credit through the duration of the tax (twenty years).
• Adoption of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1923 “Urban Residential Building
Capacity”
o Enacted by the State Legislature in 2019, the Pasco City Council authorized staff to
pursue grant funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce to adopt
code amendments that increase residential building capacity, including:
Missing Middle Housing (Duplex, Triplex and Courtyard Apartments)
Lot Size Averaging
Accessory Dwelling Units
o Pasco was one of 53 cities (and one of handful east of the Cascades) that applied for
grant funding to increase housing choices related to HB 1923.
• Housing Solutions Workshop and Peer Cities Network
o In October 2021, Pasco was one of five cities selected nationally to participate in the
Housing Solutions Workshop, a program to help small and midsize communities
develop and implement comprehensive local housing strategies.
The Housing Solutions Workshop provided technical assistance, peer learning
opportunities, and policy guidance.
The Housing Solutions Workshop was hosted and guided by the New York
University Furman Center’s Housing Solution Lab, Abt Associates, and the
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
o In early 2022, Pasco was one of nine cities selected nationally to participate in the
Peer Cities Network. The Peer Cities Network aims to help city leaders advance
effective housing policies that promote racial equity; increase access to opportunity;
and improve health and well-being for residents.
The Peer Cities Network was supported by the New York University Housing
Solution Lab and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
• New York University Capstone Project
o In September 2022, began collaborating with the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate
School of Public Service to identify and establish anti-displacement housing policies.
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Next Steps
As expressed in the staff report, the City will release a public survey in April to gather feedback
from the community. The results of the survey will provide key insights to be reviewed during the
2nd housing stakeholder workshop, to be held in the Spring. Staff will provide updates to the
Planning Commission throughout this effort. A final plan is anticipated during the fall-winter
2023.
Attachments:
• Exhibit A: Housing Stakeholder Workshop Summary
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Community & Economic Development Department
PO Box 293, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301
P: 509.544.3441 / F: 509.545.3499
Housing Action and Implementation Plan: Housing Stakeholder Workshop #1
Meeting Summary
The City of Pasco invited stakeholders to a workshop to launch the Housing Action and
Implementation Plan. The City assembled a list of organizations, service providers, advocacy
groups, developers, realtors, and other stakeholders to discuss key housing issues occurring and
emerging in the city. Feedback from this meeting will be used to identify a series of opportunities
and challenges to be addressed within the Housing Action and Implementation Plan.
Representatives were invited to the first Housing Stakeholder Workshop to introduce the
Housing Action and Implementation Plan, and to solicit input in support of identifying housing
strategies to address challenges and opportunities. The following list demonstrates agencies,
organizations, companies, and other stakeholders present at the workshop.
• Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Tri-Cities Residential Services
• Tri-County Partners for Habitat for Humanity
• B4 Development and Consulting, LLC
• Ben Franklin Transit
• Domestic Violence Services of Benton and
Franklin County
• United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties
• Benton County Department of Human
Services
• Benton-Franklin Council of Governments
• Catholic Charities of Central Washington
• Housing Authority of Franklin County and
City of Pasco
• Aqtera Engineering
• Benton-Franklin Health District
• Tri-City Association of REALTORS
• Century 21 Tri-Cities
• Paragon Group Washington
• Tres Rios Community Land Trust
• Windemere / The Connors Group
The workshop was facilitated by Ferdouse Oneza, of Oneza & Associates, with the support of
ECONorthwest. City staff were in attendance to assist throughout the presentation. A
presentation was shared with attendees, summarizing the intent of the Housing Action and
Implementation Plan effort, along with requirements associated with the funding from the
Subject City of Pasco – Housing Stakeholder Workshop #1
Date | Time December 13, 2022 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location Community Room, Pasco Police Department
Details Visit project website for presentation materials
Workshop Purpose
Attendance
Feedback Summary
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Washington State Department of Commerce. An open forum discussion was then held. The
meeting agenda can be found in Appendix A. Stakeholders were asked to share their
understanding of current housing conditions, and major issues to address during the planning
process. A summary of the discussion is provided below.
Current Conditions
• Chronic homelessness is an issue
• Housing for persons with disabilities are in jeopardy
• Hotels are serving as permanent housing for many, but there is no way to quantify
• No starter homes are available in Pasco, forcing residents to leave
• Housing insecurity is a real concern for many (e.g., K-12 system students).
• Increasing concern for student renters.
• Rent burden has increased for tenants.
• A need to increase multi-family home supply, and a severe lack of rental units
• High-occupancy or overcrowded housing can be a nuisance if not managed carefully
• Not many affordable housing community organizations or agencies locally
• Housing is a challenge for those on fixed incomes, seniors, and aging residents
• Too many growth regulations (GMA, Impact Fees, Time for approval)
• Supply and demand, and the market is changing rapidly
• Single Family only zoning is problematic, and restrictive
• The need and challenge for housing resonates with local businesses
• There is an affordable housing crisis in Pasco; minimum wage cannot support housing costs
• Developers are building and providing what the market demands
• The city has done a good job of reworking codes for residential zoning to allow more multi-
family and ADUs
• Lack of adequate access to childcare
• Coordination exists among landlords and tenants in terms of voucher acceptance
• Pasco has down payment assistance program
Needs and Issues
• Need to increase access to stable housing
• The need for housing at all levels (shelters, affordable housing, subsidized housing)
• The need to ensure public transportation is accessible for community members
• Biggest challenge is understanding what the workforce needs for housing
• What can new workers afford
• Will increasing to housing supply address local incomes/AMIs
• What is workforce housing? How is it defined? Who is the workforce?
• Where will new industrial jobs and entry level employees live?
• Need for tenant protection laws
• Need for more housing options and choices
• Incentives needed to landlords to rent to individuals with records, substandard finances
• Need to address housing and transportation accessibility together
• Need for more community land trusts
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• Need for maximizing the land utilization to offer housing
• Multi-family homes should have an increase in supply
• Human element of housing challenges, non-profits often have to deal with the
emotion/human-side of the issues
• Interest in mixed-income housing, it is more attractive to private developers because of
flexibility
• The need for more employers to be part of the discussion.
• Impact of proposed legislation and actions by the State/Legislature
• Incentives are important
• The need for housing that isn’t luxury
• Pasco’s School Impact Fee collection is a barrier
• Consideration of Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) reduction with the legislature
• Supportive housing must be addressed in the plan
• Impact fees are needed due to status quo of growth/sprawl
• Consideration of pre-approved plans for homes, including ADUs
• Infill development should be explored, with consideration of implementing a Form Based
Code
• New regulations are costly, need expedited permit review
• Costs of infrastructure impacts housing prices
• There is a need for regional collaboration to develop a regional housing strategy
• There should be involvement from public schools, particularly K-12 to understand the impacts
of housing on students
• The housing plan needs further clarification of the outcome of the planning process
• Need to target households falling into income categories under 120% of the AMI
• Deed restrictions and/or reversionary clauses to prevent quick profit taking for any under
market value priced homes
• Rolling permit/impact fees associated with new construction into forgivable deeds o f trust
recorded at the time of sale tied to ownership requirements
• Placing limits on ‘appreciation in value’ covenants on these newly created affordable housing
units to prevent profit taking at the detriment of the plan’s goals.
• Make sure the plan incorporates a consistent set of ideals with surrounding communities.
• Current housing prices can only be afforded by a minority of the city’s residents and most
HHs couldn’t afford the home they currently live in if they had to purchase it again at today’s
market rate.
• Work with the Port of Pasco and State of Washington to identify parcels with development
potential in addition to the current inventory held by the City of Pasco
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The consultant team and City staff thanked attendees for their time and participation. Feedback
from the workshop will be used to inform future engagement efforts. All inputs will help inform
the development of the preliminary draft of the Housing Action and Implementation Plan.
A second stakeholder workshop will be scheduled in the late Winter, followed by a community -
wide survey.
Conclusion and Next Steps
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