HomeMy WebLinkAbout3515 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. .3'5 I S
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR FARMING
OPERATIONS IN THE 7500 BLOCK OF ARGENT ROAD.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources submitted an
application to renew their special permit to conduct farming operations in the 7500 Block of
Argent Road; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 15, 2013 to
review the proposed farming operations; and,
WHEREAS, following deliberations on September 19, 2013 the Planning Commission
recommended approval of a Special Permit for the farming operations 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 the Washington State Department of Natural
Resources to conduct farming operations in an RT (Residential Transition) District under
Master File # SP2013 -013 with the following conditions:
a) The special permit shall apply to that portion of parcel # 117510016 lying south of the
Franklin County Irrigation District canal;
b) The special permit is personal to the applicant;
c) The applicant shall submit a copy of the applicable Resource Management Plan prior to
beginning farming operations on the site;
d) Prior to beginning farming operations on the site, the applicant must submit 24 hour
contact information where complaints can be submitted;
e) The applicant must manage the farm to control dust from leaving the site;
f) Cereal grains may only be used as a winter cover crop or for green manure;
g) Prior to July 1, 2015 staff will review with the Planning Commission the status of the
special permit in relation to the DNR budgetary disposal directive;
h) The special permit shall expire on July 1, 2015.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 71h day of October, 2013.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
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APPR S TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney