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Pasco City Council adopts rezones, annexation and project agreements; several measures pass by close margins
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting, Pasco council accepted an annexation intent, approved multiple zoning changes and project agreements, adopted an ordinance allowing overnight truck parking, and repealed the rental-license program; a rezone passed 4–3 after public concern and the rental-license repeal passed 5–2.
The Pasco City Council on Jan. 21 took a string of regulatory and land-use actions, adopting resolutions and ordinances on annexation, zoning, right-of-way acquisition, truck parking and rental-license repeal.
Annexation and right-of-way. The council adopted Resolution 4,558 accepting a notice of intent to commence annexation proceedings for the Orbach (Urbach/Cow Trail Road) petition covering roughly 11.3 acres east of Road 68 and south of Cow Trail Road; staff also recommended expanding the boundary to include parcel 115120020. The council also approved a settlement and right-of-way acquisition agreement (Resolution 4500/59) to acquire about 10,000 square feet from Colbert LLC for the Road 40 East extension project and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement.
Zoning and rezones. Council considered three quasi-judicial rezones after hearing-examiner recommendations: Ordinance 4754 (Grove/Broadmoor, RT→R4) was adopted with staff and examiner support. Ordinance 4755 (Morrow/Quinn/Heaton/Duarte, RS12→R1) drew public concern and divided the council; after discussion council adopted the rezone by voice vote that the clerk later recorded as 4–3 in favor, with three members opposed. Ordinance 4756 (Broadmoor Aquatic Facility, RT→MU) was adopted unanimously.
Code and operational changes. Council adopted Ordinance 4757, which amends PMC Title 25 to allow and regulate overnight truck parking and habitation in specified commercial zones, with a 48-hour maximum stay in any 72-hour period and buffers from sensitive uses. On rental regulation, after hearing staff options to revise or repeal the rental-license and inspection program, council adopted Ordinance 4758 repealing chapter 5.6 of the Pasco Municipal Code and amending business-license provisions; the repeal passed 5–2 (the meeting record lists dissenting votes).
Voting summary (at-a-glance). The meeting record shows the following formal outcomes and motions (motion language summarized as read in the meeting):
- Resolution 4,558 (accept intent to commence annexation, Orbach): adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 4754 (Grove/Broadmoor rezone RT→R4): adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 4755 (Morrow/Quinn/Heaton/Duarte rezone RS12→R1): adopted (4–3; record shows three opposing councilmembers citing neighborhood character and traffic concerns). - Ordinance 4756 (Broadmoor Aquatic Facility rezone RT→MU): adopted (unanimous). - Resolution 4500/59 (Road 40 East settlement & ROW acquisition with Colbert LLC): adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 4757 (overnight truck parking/habitation rules): adopted (unanimous). - Ordinance 4758 (repeal rental-license chapter / amend business-license): adopted (5–2; meeting log records two dissenting votes).
Councilmembers who voiced opposition during debate raised concerns about neighborhood character, potential congestion from higher-density zoning, and tenant protections in the rental-license discussion. Several votes were accompanied by brief roll-call clarifications in the meeting record.
The council enacted these items by motions recorded on the public agenda; staff indicated additional follow-up (e.g., outreach, implementation timelines) will be handled by appropriate departments.
