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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE
LOCATION OF A FARM IN RT (RESIDENTIAL TRANSITION) AND
C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) ZONES
WHEREAS, Tom Kidwell and the Washington State Department of Natural
Resources, submitted an application for the location of a farm in RT and C-1 Zones (Tax
Parcels 117-530-015 & 117-500-118); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 15, 2010 to
review the proposed farm; and,
WHEREAS, following deliberations on August 19, 2010 the Planning
Commission recommended approval of a Special Permit for the farm with certain
conditions; NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
1. That a Special Permit is hereby granted to Tom Kidwell and the Washington State
Department of Natural Resources for the location of a farm in the RT and C-1 zones
under Master File# SP 10-020 with the following conditions:
a) The special permit shall apply to the property;
b) The farm shall be operated by using best management practices for
agricultural production;
c) No irrigation water is permitted to be sprayed or otherwise drain onto the
adjoining right-of-way;
d) Irrigation water and farm chemicals must be applied at agronomic rates;
e) The farm crop shall be limited to alfalfa only;
f) The property shall be posted to indicate no motorcycling or four-wheeling is
permitted;
g) A conservation plan approved by the Farm Service shall be submitted to the
City prior to site grading;
h) A dust control plan must be approved by City staff prior to site grading;
i) The water rights preserved with this farming operation shall remain with the
property for future needs within the City of Pasco;
j) The special permit shall be valid for a period of three years and will
automatically extend to five years if the applicant adheres to the conditions of
special permit approval. Extensions beyond the first five years may be
permitted, but will require the submittal of a new special permit application.
In reviewing a new special permit application for this farm the Planning
Commission will consider the criteria of PMC 25.86.060 along with changes
in surrounding development, the pace at which surrounding development is
occurring, improvements to utilities services within the area and any nuisance
complaints about the operations of the farm over the past five years. No
farming activity shall be permitted beyond September, 30, 2020;
k) The special permit shall be null and void if farming activity has not begun by
September 30, 2011.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 7th day of September, 2010.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Debra L. Clark, City Clerk --7 Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney