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West Richland approves zoning change to allow power generation facilities in select industrial and transition zones

4758282 · June 20, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted Ordinance 15-25 to create a separate definition for power generation facilities and permit them conditionally in urban transition and light industrial districts; staff said no specific project has been submitted yet.

West Richland — The City Council on June 17 adopted Ordinance 15-25 to create a separate land‑use definition for “power generation facility” and allow such facilities as a conditionally permitted use in urban transition and light industrial zoning districts.

The amendment removes power generation facilities from the existing “major utility facility” definition in the West Richland Municipal Code and establishes a standalone definition and permitting pathway,…

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