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Council approves code change to allow limited expansion of legal nonconforming uses after review
Summary
Kennewick City Council adopted an amendment allowing owners of legal nonconforming uses to apply for limited expansion through a conditional‑use process, a citywide codification aimed at clarifying past practice and addressing vehicle‑sales and repair concerns in the UMU area; the measure passed 5–2 after debate about impacts on the Bridge‑to‑Bridge vision.
Kennewick City Council on April 14 adopted an amendment to the municipal code that lets owners of legal nonconforming uses seek limited expansion through a conditional‑use permit and new criteria meant to align expansions with zoning standards.
Staff told the council the change was intended to codify long‑standing practice and provide clearer thresholds for when an expansion triggers full compliance with current urban standards. The amendment applies citywide but includes special provisions for the…
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