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Council accepts intent to annex former Edwards Nursery site, sets R‑2 zoning direction
Summary
Council accepted an intent‑to‑annex petition from MVP Homes for the five‑acre former Edwards Nursery on Nelson Road, directed initial zoning as R‑2 to match Grant County’s U R‑2 land use, and required the petitioner to assume the city's indebtedness for the annexed area.
The Moses Lake City Council accepted an intent‑to‑annex petition from MVP Homes for a five‑acre property on Nelson Road (the former Edwards Nursery) and directed that the site come into the city with R‑2 zoning to match the county’s medium‑density designation.
Why it matters: Annexation brings the property into city services and regulation and sets the path for future land‑use decisions, including a later possible comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for mixed commercial/residential use if council and staff pursue that option.
Vivian from city staff outlined the annexation request and asked the council to accept the proposed boundary, confirm zoning, and decide whether the property would assume city indebtedness. Dan Levitt, a civil engineer representing MVP Homes, described planned connections including extending June Drive to Nelson Road to link future development with Moses Lake Avenue and Highway 17 and to provide an additional Crossroads neighborhood connection.
Council member Lombardi asked whether the five acres would be split between R‑2 and C‑2; city staff and Levitt clarified the early step is to match the county’s UR‑2 designation (medium‑density residential) and bring the site in as R‑2. Levitt said the owner’s long‑term intent is a mixed use with some commercial, but that any comprehensive plan amendment or rezoning would come later.
The motion approved by council accepted the annexation intent, set initial zoning as R‑2, and required the petitioner to assume existing city indebtedness for the annexed area; the motion passed unanimously.
Discussion versus decision: The council approved the intent to annex and initial zoning direction (R‑2) and the indebtedness assumption; the approval was not final annexation or final development approval and any later change to commercial designation would require plan and zoning steps.
What’s next: Staff will process annexation steps, and any future comprehensive plan amendment or rezoning request would come back to the council for decision.
