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Planning commission recommends denying plan amendment to convert business park to medium‑high density at 920 S / 100 E
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Summary
The commission voted to forward a recommendation to deny a proposed general-plan amendment (G-26-01) to change a Business Park designation to Medium‑High Density at 920 S / 100 E, citing adjacency and compatibility concerns with surrounding industrial and commercial uses.
The Washington City Planning Commission on March 18 recommended denial of G‑26‑01, a proposed general‑plan amendment to change a parcel at 920 South and 100 East from Business Park to Medium‑High Density (MHD).
Staff told the commission the requested change would place residential uses adjacent to existing and planned industrial and commercial operations and that "the operational requirements of the surrounding industrial uses and future businesses are highly likely to negatively impact the residential life, safety and quiet enjoyment of future residences at this location." Based on these compatibility concerns, staff recommended the commission forward a denial to City Council.
The applicant’s representative said residential uses had been discussed for years and argued a staged approach (build housing first to create rooftops, then commercial) was consistent with earlier concepts. The applicant said the PUDC zoning allows mixed uses and that a residential component would be feasible with appropriate buffering and a dividing road.
Commissioners pressed staff and the applicant on recent changes in nearby parcels — new storage units and office buildings — and the city’s transportation planning, and several said they were concerned about placing about 70 housing units into a largely commercial/industrial neighborhood. Commissioner Davis moved to recommend denial to City Council and the motion passed on a roll call vote; the commission will forward the recommendation and staff findings.
