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Pasco council assigns R‑4 zoning to Desert Bloom site despite resident traffic and privacy concerns
Summary
The Pasco City Council voted unanimously to adopt ordinance 4796, assigning R‑4 zoning to an 8.6‑acre Desert Bloom LLC parcel in the Broadmoor area after a closed‑record hearing and public comment focused on traffic and neighborhood compatibility.
The Pasco City Council voted unanimously to adopt ordinance 4796, assigning R‑4 (high‑density residential) zoning to an 8.6‑acre Desert Bloom LLC parcel in the Broadmoor annexation area.
Director Haley Mattson told the council the hearing examiner recommended approval after finding the request consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan and the Broadmoor master plan. "This ordinance, if approved, would finalize zoning for approximately 8.6 acres located South of Burns Road," Mattson said during the closed‑record hearing, adding that the zoning action does not approve a specific development.
Residents who appealed the hearing examiner’s recommendation argued the designation would worsen traffic on Burns Road, harm neighborhood character and reduce privacy for existing homes. Nathan Graham, a nearby resident, said: "The answer is not to say every project just gets a pass and we never have to fix…
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