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Pasco council leans toward preserving right‑of‑way, not blanket frontage waiver for Riverview
Summary
After a staff presentation and public comment, Pasco councilors signaled support for a limited approach—right‑of‑way dedication and fee‑in‑lieu options—rather than restoring a citywide exemption for sidewalks, curb, gutter and streetlights in the Riverview RS‑20/RS‑12 zones. Staff will return with more detail and options on local improvement districts and no‑protest agreements.
Pasco city staff opened a workshop discussion about whether to restore pre‑2019 exemptions for frontage improvements in the RS‑20 (soon‑to‑be RS‑15) and RS‑12 residential zones, noting the choice affects about 35% of the city’s residential land.
"This is ultimately a policy decision," said Miss Matson, the staff presenter, who summarized technical and policy tradeoffs: waiving frontage requirements would lower development costs and preserve the area’s semi‑rural character, but would create gaps in the pedestrian network, reduce eligibility for…
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