HomeMy WebLinkAbout3316 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 3 31
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR THE
LOCATION OF A FARM IN THE 2000 BLOCK OF ROAD 72.
WHEREAS, Philipp W. Schmitt, submitted a Special Permit application for the
location of a farm on Road 72 (Tax Parcel 118-481-019 & 118-481-037); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 24,
2011 to review the application for the proposed farm; and,
WHEREAS, following deliberations on March 17, 2011 the Planning
Commission recommended approval of a Special Permit for the proposed 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 Philipp W. Schmitt and Five-T Farms for
the location of a farm on Road 72 under Master File # SP 10-021 with the following
conditions:
a) The Special Permit shall apply to Tax Parcel 118-481-019 and 118-481-037;
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) The adjoining roadways shall not be used for turning around farm equipment
during plowing, planting, harvesting, weeding and related functions;
e) Farm equipment stored on site must be located in neat rows on the north side
of the Faith Assembly parking lot west of the church owned house at 1800
Road 72. No more than seven pieces of equipment shall be permitted to be
stored on site. The storage area and equipment must be kept clean of tumble
weeds, weeds litter and debris;
f) No irrigation water is permitted to be sprayed onto the adjoining residential
fences or properties;
g) Irrigation water and farm chemicals must be applied at agronomic rates;
h) The farm crops shall be limited to alfalfa or row crops such as pumpkins,
tomatoes, corn, watermelons, peppers, etc. The definition of row crops does
not include wheat and other cereal grains. Cereal grains may be used as a
winter cover crop or for green manure purposes;
i) Eighteen head of cattle are permitted on the site only from November 1St to
March 31St
J) Cattle must be secured on the site using best management practices for animal
husbandry fencing. Said fencing must contain the cattle on site at all times;
k) The property shall be posted to indicate no motorcycling or four-wheeling is
permitted;
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1) A Conservation Plan approved by the Farm Service shall be submitted to the
City prior to site grading;
m) A dust control plan must be approved by City staff prior to site grading;
n) A complaint monitoring plan that identifies how the applicant will respond to
neighborhood complaints must be submitted and approved by City staff prior
to site grading;
o) At least one portable toilet shall be placed on the site during times when
picking crews are on site. Said portable toilet shall be serviced in accord with
industry standards and located in the equipment storage area north of the Faith
Assembly parking lot.
p) The Special Permit shall be valid for a period of three years and will
automatically extend for two additional 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;
q) The Special Permit shall be null and void if farming activity has not begun by
June 30, 2012.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 2"d day of May,2011.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
AT E$T: AP OV AS TO FORM:
De ra' . C ark, City Cler Leland B. Derr, City Attorney
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