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Council to consider RS-20 cleanup: small rezoning and code fixes to remove density conflict

Pasco City Council · February 23, 2026
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Summary

Staff proposed a targeted correction to resolve an inconsistency created by a 2023 citywide density change: revise the comprehensive-plan range and rezone RS-20 parcels to RS-15 so the local code aligns with the citywide 3'to'6 du/acre designation; Planning Commission recommended a modest 2'to'5 du/acre approach for the RS-20 area to allow one extra unit per acre where sewer and health requirements allow.

City planning staff presented an emergency comprehensive-plan amendment and code change intended to fix a conflict between a citywide density update adopted in 2023 and existing RS-20 zoning.

In 2023 the city adjusted its low-density residential designation citywide from 2'to'5 dwelling units per acre to 3'to'6. The RS-20 zoned areas, however,…

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