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Walla Walla County commissioners deny Hansen site‑specific rezone, citing state Growth Management Act

Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners · October 27, 2025
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Summary

The Board denied Cheryl Hansen's request to de‑designate 41 acres of PA‑40 agricultural land, citing state rules requiring a countywide agricultural study before site‑specific changes; motion to deny carried 3‑0.

The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners voted 3‑0 Oct. 27 to deny a site‑specific rezone and comprehensive‑plan amendment (CPA24‑01/REZ24‑01) requested by landowner Cheryl Hansen.

The denial followed a lengthy staff presentation and public testimony. Commissioner Todd Kimball, who reviewed the record and visited the site, said the 41‑acre parcel "is not commercially significant" farmland but appealed to state law in concluding the board could not proceed: "The GMA is clear... this…

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