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Council approves 46‑lot Carol Street preliminary plat with required masonry buffer

Benton City Council · April 23, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a 46‑lot preliminary subdivision (approximately 12.41 acres) and required the developer to construct a masonry or equivalent durable wall (6 feet high) along the east property line to separate new residences from adjacent livestock and farming uses; wetland relocation and other conditions still require state approvals.

The Benton City Council voted April 21 to approve the Carol Street preliminary subdivision consisting of 46 lots (roughly 12.41 acres) with conditions aimed at separating residential uses from adjacent agricultural operations and addressing environmental constraints.

In opening the closed‑record hearing the planning staff summarized the record: the packet included the staff report, planning‑commission findings, the SEPA checklist, a wetland delineation report, geotechnical information and correspondence about proposed wetland…

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