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Council hears three rezones and multiple interlocal updates; formal votes to follow
Summary
Council was briefed on three quasijudicial rezones (Mixed Use and Industrial) that the hearing examiner recommended for approval, plus several interlocal agreement amendments and terminations related to fire and emergency services. None of the quasi‑judicial items were decided at the workshop; ordinances will return for closed‑record action.
At the workshop councilers received introductions and staff summaries for three quasi‑judicial rezonings and several interlocal agreements affecting public safety and fire services.
Reszones (hearing‑examiner recommendations): • Z2026‑00001 — a 4.79‑acre site north of Wrigley Drive proposed to be rezoned from R4/C1 to Mixed Use; the site is within a Mixed‑Use comprehensive‑plan designation and the hearing examiner recommended approval. The council will take final closed‑record action at a subsequent meeting. • Z2022‑002 — several parcels along E. Spokane Drive proposed to change from C3 (commercial) to I1 (light industrial) to align zoning with surrounding industrial uses and an existing truck/car‑wash use; staff recommended approval and the hearing examiner recommended approval. • Z2026‑00003 — two parcels at Road 90/Santa Parkway proposed to convert R4 and C1 to Mixed Use allowing higher‑density residential and mixed development on the vacant parcel; hearing examiner recommended approval.
Interlocal and public‑safety items summarized at the workshop included: • An amendment to a facility‑use ILA with Franklin County Fire District 3 (Old Station 84) to allow expanded storage and a breathing‑air cascade, a modest monthly fee increase and a 3% annual escalation; district to be responsible for facility damage. • A proposed termination of an ALS ILA with Walla Walla County Fire District 5, which told the city it has developed internal ALS capacity; Pasco staff supported termination while preserving mutual aid arrangements. • An amendment to an earlier annexation ILA with Franklin County Fire District 3 to remove language requiring the city to provide no‑cost automatic ALS to the district as the district now provides more in‑district EMS capacity.
Council discussion was procedural: council members were reminded this is an introduction and that quasi‑judicial matters will return on a closed record for formal deliberation and vote.
