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West Richland holds first reading on Lewis and Clark Ranch plan as residents praise housing potential and raise water and density concerns
Summary
City staff presented the Lewis and Clark Ranch subarea plan and planned‑action EIS (Phase 1 ~770 acres) at a public hearing. The planning commission recommended approval; public comment was largely supportive of housing supply but raised questions about water supply, density, and potential impacts. Final action is scheduled for the May 5 council meeting.
City planning staff gave an extended presentation and opened a public hearing on the Lewis and Clark Ranch subarea plan and associated planned‑action environmental review, describing a multi‑decade, large‑scale framework for growth and the steps the city would use to mitigate impacts.
Community Development Director Eric Mendenhall told the council the application from Frank Tiggs LLC (filed in 2021) would change land use designations across the ranch. He said the full holding covers roughly 7,600 acres while Phase 1 encompasses about 770 acres intended to accommodate approximately 20 years of growth. The final EIS was issued April 16; staff said the city received 47 public and agency comment letters on the draft EIS and that the planning commission…
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