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At its April 10 meeting the Longview City Council approved several routine and substantive items. Key outcomes:
- Consent agenda: Approved with one vote in opposition (Shannon). The consent agenda included routine approvals; item G (a fence contract with T and N Fence Construction) had earlier questions and was left on the consent agenda for approval.
- Zoning items (all approved by voice vote): • Zoning A: Specific-use permit requested by Fisherman's Market at 120 Johnston Street to allow a restaurant to serve mixed beverages (on-site consumption). Planning staff and Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval. (Public hearing opened and closed; item approved.) • Zoning B: Rezoning at 418 Pearl Street from multifamily to light commercial to permit a hydroponic business; staff and commission recommended approval. (Public hearing opened and closed; item approved.) • Zoning C: City-requested rezoning along Thornton Street, north of Eden Drive, from multifamily-3 to single-family-4 to bring properties into compliance with current UDC; recommended for approval. • Zoning D: Rezoning at 107 and 109 East Hoyt Drive from office to single-family-2 to allow construction of a single-family home; recommended for approval.
- Action item A (EMS billing / Emergicon): Approved (see separate article). Vote recorded 5 in favor, 2 opposed.
- Action item B (water resolution regarding Lake Of The Pines): Approved by voice vote; resolution adopted directing the city manager to advocate for Longview’s water interests.
These items were acted on by recorded motion or by voice vote as noted.
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