City of Pasco NOTICE OF OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING FOR CODE AMENDMENT & EMERGENCY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT 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 considering a proposed emergency Comprehensive Plan amendment and related code amendment. The Pasco City Council will hold an open record public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed amendments at 7:00 p.m. on April 20, 2026, in the Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall, 525 N. 3rd Avenue, Pasco, Washington (please use the east side parking lot entrance). Following the public hearing, the City Council is expected to consider final action on the proposed amendments by ordinance. Proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendment: CPA2025-002 / CA2025-003 – Emergency Comprehensive Plan Amendment and R-S-20 Zone Changes with Three Additional Parcels: On April 17, 2023, the City adopted Ordinance No. 4663, which amended Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) 25.215.015 and the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Density Table (Table LU-1). This ordinance increased allowable densities in Low Density Residential (LDR) areas from 2–5 dwelling units per acre to 3–6 dwelling units per acre and required new development to meet updated minimum density standards. Within the R-S-20 zoning district, the minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet limits development to approximately two dwelling units per acre, which conflicts with the updated Comprehensive Plan density requirements and restricts the ability to subdivide property into smaller lots. To address this inconsistency, the City's Planning Division initiated an emergency Comprehensive Plan amendment. The City Council adopted a resolution initiating the amendment on November 17, 2025. The proposal was presented to the Planning Commission as a workshop on November 20, 2025, followed by public hearings on December 18, 2025, and January 15, 2026. The proposed amendment would establish a Comprehensive Plan land use designation of 2–5 dwelling units per acre, labeled Low Density Residential – Riverview, to guide low-density housing development in the area. This designation would be implemented at the parcel level through zoning. To align zoning with the Comprehensive Plan, staff proposes replacing the R-S-20 zoning district with a new R-15 Low Density Residential District. The proposed district would allow a minimum lot size of 14,520 square feet and a maximum lot size of 21,780 square feet, supporting a density of approximately 2–3 dwelling units per acre, which is consistent with the proposed 2–5 dwelling units per acre land use designation. This change would restore consistency between land use policy and zoning regulations while maintaining compatibility with areas where septic systems may be used. In addition to properties currently zoned R-S-20, the following parcels are included in the amendment area to maintain consistency within the broader planning area: Parcel 118431055 (zoned R-1) Parcel 118461013 (zoned R-1) Parcel 118461031 (zoned R-S-12) The proposed emergency amendment was transmitted on November 14, 2025 to the Washington State Department of Commerce for the required 60-day agency review. Environmental review for this proposal is being conducted under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) using the Optional Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) process under WAC 197-11-355. An administrative SEPA threshold determination will be issued at least 15 days prior to the public hearing. For more information please contact: 509-544-4146 / barragani@pasco-wa.gov Public Comment Period: Written comments: Submit via email to barragani@pasco-wa.gov, by mail to 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, or in person at City Hall. Comments will be accepted from March 23, 2026, through April 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM. All written comments will be included in the City Council's meeting packet. Verbal comments: Members of the public may provide comments during the City Council meeting. Verbal comments may also be submitted virtually by filling out a form on the City's website: www.pasco-wa.gov/publiccomment. Requests to comment remotely must be received by 4:00 p.m. on April 20, 2026. Determination of Completeness: The application has been declared complete for the purpose of processing. Estimated Date of the Decision: The City Council is anticipated to take action on the proposed emergency comprehensive plan amendment and code amendment on April 20, 2026. For questions about the proposal, please contact the Planning Division at (509) 544-4146 or via email at barragani@pasco-wa.gov or go to the City of Pasco website at: www.Pasco-WA.gov and click on "Public Notices." IPL0322728 Mar 22 2026