City of Pasco NOTICE OF OPEN RECORD HEARING FOR EMERGENCY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS Si necesita ayuda para entender este aviso o necesita más información, por favor llame al Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico de la Ciudad de Pasco a 509-545-3441. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: The City of Pasco is initiating two emergency Comprehensive Plan Amendments. The Pasco Planning Commission will hold an open record public hearing to receive public comment on these proposed amendments at 6:30 p.m. on December 18, 2025, in the Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall, 525 N. 3rd Avenue, Pasco, Washington (please use the east side Parking Lot Entrance). Final action on the proposed emergency Comprehensive Plan Amendments will be taken by the City Council at a later date, no sooner than 60 days after November 14, 2025, which was the date this notice was provided to the Washington State Department of Commerce. This notice also serves as notification to the general public regarding the public hearing. At this hearing, the Planning Commission will hear public testimony regarding the following proposed amendments: CPA2025-001 Emergency Amendment-Pasco School District's 2025 update to the Capital Facilities Plan: The City of Pasco Planning Commission will hold an open record hearing to consider an emergency amendment to the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment, initiated by City Council resolution at the November 17, 2025 Council meeting, updates the Capital Facilities Element to maintain consistency with the City's adopted budget and reflect updated capital planning for public facilities, including schools. This amendment affects the City's Capital Facilities designations and policies related to school impact fees. The Pasco School District adopted its 2025 Capital Facilities Plan on March 25, 2025, which received a State Environmental Policy Act Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) under WAC 197-11-340(2) and PSD Policy 92080 on March 11, 2025. The City has transmitted the proposed emergency amendment to the Washington State Department of Commerce for the required 60-day agency review. The Community and Economic Development Department will process the amendment following established Comprehensive Plan procedures. For more information please contact: 509-544-4146 / barragani@pasco-wa.gov CPA2025-002 Emergency Amendment-Low Density Residential Land Use-R-S-20 Zone: The City of Pasco Planning Commission will hold an open record hearing to consider an emergency Comprehensive Plan Amendment, initiated by City Council resolution at the November 17, 2025 Council meeting. On April 17, 2023, the City adopted Ordinance No. 4663, which amended PMC 25.215.015 and the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Density Table (Table LU-1). The ordinance revised allowable gross densities for Low Density Residential (LDR) zoning districts from 2–5 dwelling units per acre to 3–6 dwelling units per acre, and established that all new development must meet the minimum density requirements in PMC 25.215.015. In the R-S-20 zone, classified as Low Density Residential with a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet, a one-acre lot can accommodate only two dwelling units. Under the current standards, such development is prohibited, effectively creating a moratorium on small-lot development in the R-S-20 zone. The City has received several requests from property owners to divide land in this zone, but those applications have been denied for failing to meet the adopted density requirements. To address this issue, the Planning Division has been directed to initiate an amendment. The proposed land use designation of 2–5 units per acre would provide the policy framework for low-density housing, while the zoning code would implement this direction through parcel-level regulations. To align zoning with the revised land use designation, staff proposes replacing the R-S-20 zone with a new R-9 Low Density Residential District, establishing a minimum lot size of 8,700 square feet. This change allows zoning to support the full density range permitted by the land use designation while still accommodating larger half-acre parcels where septic systems are an option. The proposed R-9 district provides a balanced approach that restores consistency, reflects infrastructure realities, and prepares the City for future statewide housing obligations. The City of Pasco has transmitted the proposed emergency amendment to the Washington State Department of Commerce for the required 60-day agency review. A State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist will be reviewed for this action and made available for public review and comment in accordance with WAC 197-11-355, with the optional Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) process applied as appropriate. For more information please contact: 509-544-4146 / barragani@pasco-wa.gov Public Comment Period: Written comments must be submitted to the Community and Economic Development Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 18, 2025. Any interested party may submit written comments, attend the public hearing to provide oral testimony, or request notification of the Planning Commission's findings and recommendations to the City Council, as well as the City Council's final decision when action is taken. To submit comments, request notification, or ask questions regarding these proposals, please contact the Planning Division using the phone number or email addresses provided after each project description, or by mail or in person at the address below. Please note that written comments submitted prior to the meeting will be accepted and included in the official record. Oral testimony provided during the meeting will also be accepted and entered into the record at that time. City of Pasco – Planning Division P.O. Box 293 Pasco, WA 99301 In Person: 525 N. 3rd Avenue, 1st Floor (CED) Pasco, WA 99301 If you wish to participate in the hearing virtually, please register at least 2 hours prior to the meeting at the following registration link: Public Comment. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The City of Pasco welcomes full participation in public meetings by all citizens. No qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded or denied the benefit of participating in such meetings. If you wish to use auxiliary aids or require assistance to comment at this public meeting, please contact the Community Development Department at (509) 545-3441 or TDD (509) 585-4425 at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting to make arrangements for special needs. IPL0293485 Nov 26 2025