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Planning Commission recommends denial of rezoning for 1902 East Washington Dam Road
Summary
The Washington City Planning Commission voted unanimously on June 4, 2025 to recommend denial of Z-25-14, a request to rezone 4.51 acres at 1902 East Washington Dam Road from RA-5 to I-1, citing concerns about access, adjacent residences and potential spot zoning; the recommendation will go to City Council.
The Washington City Planning Commission on June 4 recommended denial of Z-25-14, a zone-change request to reclassify about 4.51 acres at 1902 East Washington Dam Road from RA-5 (agricultural/residential) to I-1 (light industrial). Commissioners voted 3-0 in favor of the denial recommendation, which will be forwarded to City Council.
Staff presented the application and said the site’s general-plan land use is industrial and that the I-1 zoning would allow uses such as storage yards, warehouses, light manufacturing and wholesaling so long as operations do not produce smoke, gas or odors (staff presentation excerpt). The applicant is listed as Russ Robinson and Lila Jessup.
Commissioners’ discussion focused on access and compatibility with adjacent residences. Commissioners noted the parcel is a flag lot accessed by a private drive off 1900 East; a staff measurement cited the drive’s width at about 28 feet. Commissioners said large delivery trucks associated with light-industrial uses would pass close to an existing house on the property and other nearby residences. Commissioner Anderson moved to recommend denial “based on the fact that there’s a residential home right in the middle of the property” and because access to the industrial area would rely on a private driveway; Commissioner Davis seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-0 (Anderson Aye; Davis Aye; Bullock Aye).
Applicant Lila Jessup told the commission she believes the highest and best use of the parcel is light industrial and said the property owner intends to sell the site as commercial property. The applicant and her representative said they had spoken with adjacent property owners and that those neighbors did not object to a light-industrial zoning change.
The commission’s recommendation is advisory; City Council will make the final decision. Staff and commissioners noted that if the property were later subdivided the applicant would need to meet public-access and fire-safety standards and that any development would be subject to additional review.
Votes and next steps: The Planning Commission’s 3-0 recommendation for denial will be transmitted to Washington City Council for final action at a future meeting.
