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RESOLUTION NO. r,
A RESOLUTION FORMALIZING THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL'S POSITION
AND DESIRE REGARDING THE FRANKLIN COUNTY PROPOSAL TO
AMEND THE PASCO URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco and Franklin County are planning under the State Growth
Management Act of 1990 as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires the establishment of Urban Growth
areas around all urban centers in Franklin County; and,
WHEREAS, Franklin County is considering amending the Pasco Urban Growth Area by
reducing the boundary line extending north along the Columbia river and adding approximately
900 acres north of the City limits between Dent Road and Road 68; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees with the boundary line reduction for the area north
along the Columbia River; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has an obligation to undertake planning activities for all
lands within the Pasco Urban Growth Area designated by Franklin County; and,
WHEREAS, State law recognizes the City of Pasco as the most appropriate local
governmental unit to provide urban governmental services, including water, sewer, police and
fire service to lands within the Pasco Urban Growth Area; and,
WHEREAS, the City's comprehensive water and sewer plans do not include the area
north of the City limits between Dent Road and Road 68 within the City's utility service area;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has an obligation to preserve and protect public
investment, and capacities in the water and sewer systems for existing and future rate payers
within the City; and,
WHEREAS, there is now sufficient land existing within the present boundary of Urban
Growth Area to meet the demand for urban housing for several decades; and,
WHEREAS, amending the Urban Growth Area boundary to include such a large area is
not consistent with the goals and policies of the Growth Management Act that were adopted to
prevent urban sprawl, encourage preservation of farmland, resource lands and habitat areas; and;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
Section 1. That the City of Pasco is opposed to the proposed Urban Growth Area
boundary change proposed by Franklin County to extend the Urban Growth Boundary north of
the City limits between Dent Road and Road 68.
Section 2. That the boundaries identified in Exhibit "A" are the preferred boundary lines
for the Pasco Urban Growth Area.
Section 3. That this resolution be forwarded to Franklin County for its due consideration
of the City Council's position when the Franklin County Planning Commission and/or Franklin
County Board of Commissioners determine whether or not to modify the Pasco Urban Growth
boundary.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 20th day of October, 2003.
Michael L. 'ai ison
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sandy L. Kenworthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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