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Ivan Barragan, Planner II with the City of Pasco, presented the zoning-determination application ZD2024-003 and said the area under consideration is approximately 6.23 acres located at the northwest corner of Convention Drive and Burns Road, including 6821 Burns Road (parcel 115160102) and the eastern 83 feet of 6820 Cultural Road (parcel 115160013). Barragan said the properties are currently zoned RS-40 under Franklin County jurisdiction and are designated low-density residential in the city’s comprehensive plan. Staff recommended designating the area R-1, low-density residential, to align with the comprehensive-plan designation.

Barragan reviewed the notice and annexation process requirements and said the hearing-examiner recommendation must be forwarded to City Council at or near the time the council holds a public hearing on the 60% annexation petition; following annexation, council is required to adopt a separate ordinance to establish zoning for the annexed area. He said the city determined the proposal exempt under WAC 197-11-800 (6)(c)(1-3).

Peter Harpster, agent for the applicant, said he supports staff’s recommendation and explained that the 83-foot strip of the northern parcel is included to account for future right-of-way when Convention Drive is extended north; Harpster said that extension is anticipated in early 2027. No members of the public testified. The hearing examiner admitted the planning materials into the record, closed the public portion of the hearing for this item and said he will issue his written recommendation within 10 working days.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Pasco Hearing Examiner Meeting June 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The hearing examiner heard staff and applicant testimony on a zoning-determination request tied to a Big Sky developers annexation; staff recommended R-1 low-density residential for about 6.23 acres and the examiner will forward a recommendation to City Council near the time of the council’s annexation hearing.","taxTitle","Pasco City, Franklin County, Washington","taxId",5110,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6200012,"Pasco hearing examiner hears proposal for dance hall, restaurant/nightclub; applicant says shared parking agreement expected",416,708000,1124000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3819926-69557648af3185de5e6a66d2ddcc3c7c&start=708&end=1124","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3819926-69557648af3185de5e6a66d2ddcc3c7c/thumbnail_708000.jpg","/articles/6200012/Pasco-City/Franklin-County/Washington/Pasco-hearing-examiner-hears-proposal-for-dance-hall-restaurantnightclub-applicant-says-shared-parking-agreement-expected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200012-641e3136582376608bd6ea36684fd90e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412364&Signature=bqeBmDxtWug3PuHH6SMjBA0UJ16U7NpuBwf~z4BuWabl22AYRW~MooHlMoXxG5NfyuEoS2e8JSgUInupDkSRZMAkg8PKRIvb8vnuvGopNwgZkkgIuMbis8RbvJnnde-gUiHszEEpyu2HRDfc5DJNOd6LJ-Il-ijbgVxDLenoD69th~T0WS9IjMW2pnp~6BYsbRPOE~-v2Bf2oH-kQQDTPsDHCFxBsJEDbWZ96UaSEjpfzNqyLu-wF9FUBGiR5pWeJzZFxz41d5~rwJD43sacb1lUX5fxmcz8EOy7a6uu1fyiEv3e4NA0FJd5zPUn1ulw7g4Ka0ommmGrmVeUyCqWAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Pasco hearing examiner heard staff and applicant testimony June 11 on a special-permit application to construct a restaurant/nightclub and an adjacent dance hall in a C-1 retail district and closed the public portion of the hearing; the examiner said he will issue a written decision within 10 working days.

City staff advised the hearing examiner that the proposal calls for two primary buildings—each about 4,122 square feet—plus outdoor amenities and supporting parking, lighting and landscaping. Ivan Barragan, Planner II, said dance halls and nightclubs may be permitted by special permit and that, based on the proposed uses, 109 off-street parking stalls are required but the applicant proposes to provide 50 on-site stalls.

Barragan said the City of Pasco is serving as lead agency for SEPA review; a mitigated determination of nonsignificance was issued May 19, 2025. Staff told the examiner the submitted findings of fact and conclusions could provide a potential basis for approval, either as proposed or with modifications, and recommended incorporating the conditions listed in the June 11 staff report if the examiner approves the project.

Paul Knutson, representing the applicant (Knutson Engineering), described the site and related development context, saying the lot was platted last year and that an adjacent use called Summer’s Hub (a food-truck center) is under construction. Knutson said the city owns a parking area to the south with “approximately 800 plus” parking stalls used for events such as Dust Devil games; he said the applicant expects to obtain a recorded cross-parking agreement to address the shortfall between the 50 on-site spaces and the 109 required.

No members of the public testified on the application at the hearing. The hearing examiner admitted the staff file and supporting materials into the record and closed the public portion of the hearing for this item. The examiner said he will issue his written decision within 10 working days.","A special-permit application for two 4,122 sq. ft. buildings—a restaurant/nightclub and an adjacent dance hall—was presented to the City of Pasco hearing examiner; the applicant proposes 50 on-site parking stalls but staff says 109 are required, and the applicant expects to secure a shared-parking agreement with the city for adjacent parking.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6200016,"Hearing examiner closes record on proposed church expansion at 3211 W. Burnett Rd.; decision due in 10 working days",77,211000,288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3819926-69557648af3185de5e6a66d2ddcc3c7c&start=211&end=288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3819926-69557648af3185de5e6a66d2ddcc3c7c/thumbnail_211000.jpg","/articles/6200016/Pasco-City/Franklin-County/Washington/Hearing-examiner-closes-record-on-proposed-church-expansion-at-3211-W-Burnett-Rd-decision-due-in-10-working-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200016-46d55e82ed5e2d905fdb119f8f90c05e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412364&Signature=cBgSH~f-q-jGp2xATNgZCo~OvMTSulggC9a7TwTHNGtY~TalC9yh9OjsbZTPjXeijv8cj6oN-XctZBVG-9kdQ~auxxy~JnJlkpcXCGLrDZIZCCusZLuscr1Y6MzRfkVgj8X1olXMhd194KdiJSn9kqyS1LqSO6VpNZ~cB5X1voU~cuZzUlIKSBNg9QCkoDaM5-h6x1Gz~1ufQdLrtz9Trzcgvr1VRRZ2HV4sq9BAHXqHh0ynr1Itgwyu7O-oAszy~ojESbBWxB2AIha52o~GZtqSxzTSJWDFghJre~PJahzGBMtBn7AYRfWQ5atXwGEz-qZtzo3drYOA0cFTa42HRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Pasco hearing examiner closed the public record June 11 on a special-permit application to expand an existing church building at 3211 West Burnett Road and said a written decision will be issued within 10 working days.

Staff recommended approval with conditions for the proposal, which would add a 4,800-square-foot (60-by-80-foot) addition to the existing church, increase on-site parking and serve as an expanded place of worship for the congregation.

Ivan Barragan, Planner II for the City of Pasco, told the hearing examiner the property is 1.45 acres and is zoned R-1, low-density residential. Barragan said portions of the packet referenced a 16-foot wall height but that the structure’s peak height is 24 feet. He said the applicant reported a maximum seating capacity of 332 and that the expansion triggers a requirement for an additional 40 parking spaces for a total of 83 spaces in accordance with Pasco Municipal Code parking standards. Barragan also said the city issued a mitigated determination of nonsignificance under the State Environmental Policy Act on May 19, 2025.

The applicant’s agent and pastor, Joab Romero, testified he represents the church applicant (recorded in the file as submitted by “I A F C J”), and said the church has outgrown its current space. Romero said the existing building has capacity for about 84 people; the congregation has held two worship services each Sunday since 2020 and now has the financial means to expand. Romero said the congregation is “mostly the Hispanic community,” that services are in Spanish with English translation and that, once expanded, the church hopes to make meeting space available to the broader community.

No members of the public testified on the permit at the hearing. The hearing examiner admitted the planning staff file, project materials and noticing documents into the record and closed the public portion of the hearing for this item. The examiner reminded listeners that, except as provided by the Pasco Municipal Code, decisions on special permits are final unless appealed to Franklin County Superior Court within 21 days of the decision date.

If approved, staff recommended that the conditions listed in the June 11 staff report be incorporated into the decision. The hearing examiner said he will issue his written decision within 10 working days following the close of the record.","The City of Pasco hearing examiner heard staff and applicant testimony on a special permit to add a 4,800 sq. ft. worship addition at 3211 West Burnett Road; staff recommended approval with conditions and the examiner closed the public record and said a written decision will follow within 10 working days.","actionData","errors"]

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