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Pasco council weighs waiving frontage requirements in Riverview to lower development costs
Summary
Council and staff debated restoring a pre‑2019 exemption for curb, gutter, sidewalks and streetlights in Riverview RS12/RS20 zones to reduce upfront developer costs, against staff warnings about future retrofit costs, loss of grant competitiveness and right‑of‑way impacts; council signaled interest in alternatives (ROW dedication, fee‑in‑lieu, LID no‑protest).
Planning staff presented options for frontage improvement requirements in the low‑density Riverview area, describing the trade‑offs between reducing developer costs now and preserving long‑term city options for a connected transportation network and grant eligibility. Staff explained that frontage improvements (curb, gutter, sidewalk, streetlighting) add substantial cost at the permit stage but are the least‑cost way to secure right‑of‑way, utilities and infrastructure necessary for future densification.
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