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Pasco council adopts SEPA threshold changes to streamline development review
Pasco City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 4813 to raise flexible categorical exemption thresholds under SEPA in a phased approach, allowing many infill residential projects to avoid separate SEPA review if subsequent steps are completed.
The Pasco City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 4813 on Feb. 2, amending Pasco Municipal Code sections that implement the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to raise flexible categorical-exemption thresholds.
Planning staff explained the change is a phased approach intended to reduce redundant environmental review while maintaining environmental…
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