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ORDINANCE NO. 3 (Al
AN ORDINANCE relating to comprehensive land use planning and amending the
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Pasco.
WHEREAS, the Pasco City Council did on August 21, 1995 adopt by Ordinance No.
3104 a Comprehensive Plan for the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan was intended to be a guide for development and
should be reviewed annually; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning.Commission conducted a public hearing on July 22, 2004 and
following discussion, unanimously recommended that the land use map portion of the
Comprehensive Plan be amended; and,
WHEREAS, the responsible official for the State Environmental Policy Act has
determined the recommend policy plan amendment will not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the quality of the environment; and,
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130 permits amendments to Comprehensive Plans no more
than once every year unless an emergency is declared; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds there is an immediately need to amend the
Comprehensive Plan and declares an emergency; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds the Planning Commission's recommendation will aid
the City in anticipating orderly and coordinated development within the city; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 3104 is hereby amended to show changes in the land use map
of the Comprehensive Plan as indicated in Exhibit "1" attached hereto.
Section 2. That Transportation Goals section of the Comprehensive Plan be and are
hereby amended to include a new subsection to read as follows:
TR-3-C POLICY: PROVIDE BUFFERS SUCH AS SOLID FENCES OR
WALLS BETWEEN TRUCK ROUTES AND RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOODS.
Constant truck traffic near or through residential neighborhoods detracts from the
quality of life for residents. The erection of solid fences and or walls along major
transportation routes baffles noise and improves living conditions in residential
areas.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage and
publication as required by law,
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco,this 16`h day of August, 2004.
Michael L. Gam"suR-
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED S TO FORM:
Sandy L. Kenworthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Exhibit "1
AMENDMENT ORD. # 9
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