Pasco staff recommends approval of special permit for North 4th Avenue parcel

City planning staff recommended approval of special permit SP 2026-003 for parcel 113452185 on North 4th Avenue, with multiple conditions intended to limit impacts on nearby residences and businesses. Bagley, the staff presenter, told the hearing that the proposal aligns with comprehensive plan policies encouraging commercial uses near transportation corridors and existing utilities and that "Staff finds that the proposal is in accordance with the following comprehensive plan items" and later concluded, "Finally, staff recommends approval of SP 2026-003 with conditions as hearing proposed."

The packet of recommended conditions includes: all lighting directed downward and shielded to prevent light spill onto neighboring properties; no material storage 15 feet or greater in height; noise limited to the maximums established in the Pasco Municipal Code (Title 9, Section 135); hours of operation restricted to no earlier than 7 a.m. and no later than 10 p.m.; required screening on all sides per Pasco Municipal Code; conversion of an existing northwest gate to a solid gate labeled and used only as an emergency exit; and a requirement that the site plan be developed in substantial conformity with the special use permit application and any building plans submitted. Bagley also noted that any modification to the character or intensity of the use may require additional review or permits and that the applicant must adhere to federal, state, and city zoning, building, fire, and safety codes, including dust-control and exhaust-break rules referenced in the staff report.

The staff presentation identified the parcel by number (113452185) and included a published notice on 03/25/2026 to adjacent owners. The staff text contains two different street-number references for the site (948 North 4th Avenue and 1948 North 4th Avenue); the parcel number is the consistent identifier in the record. The hearing record at the time of this transcript shows only a staff recommendation; no vote or formal action by the hearing body is recorded in the provided segments. The next step appears to be applicant testimony and any examiner questions or public comment, with final action to follow in the hearing record.