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Council approves rezone for supportive housing, bans virtual‑currency kiosks and signs Vista Field extension; pool repair update expected this week

Kennewick City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary

At its April meeting Kennewick City Council unanimously adopted a site‑specific rezone at 2918 S. Jean St. for family supportive housing, adopted a virtual‑currency‑kiosk ban, signed an amended Vista Field development agreement extension (6–1), approved a housekeeping ordinance docket, and heard an update that pool pump repairs are scheduled this week.

Kennewick City Council moved through several agenda items on April 14, approving a mix of land‑use and regulatory measures and receiving a city manager update about a broken pool pump.

Rezone for supportive family housing: The council unanimously adopted an ordinance to change zoning at 2918 South Jean Street from Residential Suburban to Residential Low. Planning staff said the property, owned by Elijah Family Homes with application care of Shane O’Neil, was annexed in 1999 and that plans call for the existing house to become a community building with six cottage‑style supportive housing units. Council questions focused on frontage, parking, the single‑story cottage plan and…

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