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Votes at a glance: Longview City Council actions on zoning, consent agenda and contracts (April 10, 2025)
Summary
The council approved the consent agenda (one opposition), four zoning items and two action items including the EMS billing contract and a water-resolution opposing large-scale sales from Lake Of The Pines.
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.
