Proposal: Clover Planning and Zoning, on behalf of the property owner, Greg Markel, has filed a special use permit application to allow the development of a drive-through coffee stand. The coffee stand is proposed to be approximately 600 square feet in size with a small patio area and will be located at the corner of Lee Boulevard and Goethals Drive. The parcel is approximately 0.81 acres in size.
Location: The project site is located south of 1308 and 1312 Lee Blvd (APN 1-11983020626004). The site has a zoning designation of Commercial Business District (CBD), according to the City of Richland zoning code. 
Public Hearing Date: July 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Comments Due: July 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Staff Contact: Ryan Nelson, Planner, 625 Swift Boulevard, MS-35, Richland, WA 99352.

Referral Packet
Staff Report
Exhibit 7
Notice of Decision

Proposal: Natashia Mobley of AKS Engineering & Forestry has filed a preliminary plat application to subdivide a portion of Parcel # 120083000009023, a portion of Parcel #120083020010000, and a portion of Parcel #120082020003000, totaling approximately 19.1 acres of land within the Horn Rapids Master Planned Community, into seventy-five (75) new residential lots, and several tracts.
Location: The proposed preliminary plat is generally located South of State Route 240, West and North of Village Parkway, North of Seneca Way, and East of Twin Bridges Road.
Public Hearing Date: May 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Comments Due: May 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Staff Contact: Ryan Nelson, Planner, 625 Swift Boulevard, MS-35, Richland, WA 99352.
Referral Packet
Full Staff Report
Notice of Decision
Referral Packet

Proposal: PBS Engineering has filed rezone and preliminary plat applications to: 1) rezone the site from AG to R-2S (Medium Density Residential) and C-2 (Retail Business) reflecting the City’s Comprehensive Plan Land Uses, and 2) subdivide an approximately 58+ acre site into 242 new residential lots and four (4) commercial tracts (Preliminary Plat of Peach Tree Estates Phase III, Phases 1 – 6).
Location: The project site is located at 1251 Bermuda Road and is generally located west of Queensgate Drive, west of Bermuda Road, West of Legacy Lane, north of Snowking Street, and north of Waterhill Avenue (Parcel Numbers: 134982010595005, 134982000005007, and 134982000008000). The proposed preliminary plat will have an average residential lot size of 7,175 square feet and an average commercial lot size of 49,638 square feet.
Public Hearing Date: September 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Comments Due: August 29, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Staff Contact: Ryan Nelson, Planner, 625 Swift Boulevard, MS-35, Richland, WA 99352.
Notice of Public Hearing
Referral Packet
Full Staff Report Preliminary Plat
Full Staff Report Rezone

Proposal: The City of Richland is proposing to amend Richland Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 23.54, Off­-Street Parking and Landscaping, to remove all minimum requirements for the number of off-street parking spaces required within the City. 

Pursuant to Richland Municipal Code (RMC) Section 19.20 the Richland Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing and review of the proposed code amendment on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Richland City Hall Council Chambers, 625 Swift Blvd. All interested parties are invited to attend and present testimony at the public hearing.
Location: This code change would affect all land within the City of Richland's municipal boundaries.
Environmental Review: The proposal is subject to environmental review.  The City of Richland is lead agency for the proposal under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts. A Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was issued by the City on August 13, 2025 (PLN-T1-2025-00308).  

Any person desiring to express his views or to be notified of any decisions pertaining to this application should notify Mike Stevens, Planning Manager, 625 Swift Blvd., MS-35, Richland, WA 99352. Comments may also be emailed to planning@ci.richland.wa.us. Written comments should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 to be incorporated into the staff report.  Comments received after that date will be entered into the record at the hearing.  
Copies of the staff report and recommendation will be available on the City of Richland website www.ci.richland.wa.us beginning Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Public Comments Due: September 17, 2025
Documents:
Referral Packet
Staff Report

Location: 1959 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA 99352
Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.  An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. 
Public Comments Due: February 19, 2025
Documents:
Referral Packet

Location: The location is on the Riverfront Trail on the northeast side of the Courtyard Richland Columbia Point Hotel located at 480 Columbia Point Dr, Richland, WA 99352.
Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.  An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. 
Public Comments Due: August 20, 2025
Documents:
Referral Packet

Location: The project is located at 2558 Henderson Loop, Richland WA Portion of the NE 1/4, S28, T10N, R28E, WM, Parcel# 1-2808-1 BP-5946-013
Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.  An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. 
Public Comments Due: August 20, 2025
Documents:
Referral Packet

Location: The project is located at 2574 Henderson Loop, Richland WA Portion of the NE 1/4, S28, T10N, R28E, WM, Parcel# 1-2808-1 BP-5946-012
Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.  An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. 
Public Comments Due: August 20, 2025
Documents:
Referral Packet

Location: This code change would affect all land within the City of Richland's municipal boundaries.
Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.  An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. 
Public Comments Due: August 29, 2025
Documents:
Referral Packet

Proposal:  Darin Musser of Musser Landscaping LLC has filed a special use permit application to create an area of additional laydown yard for landscape materials storage and sales adjacent to Musser Landscaping’s current operation. Approximate area to be used is 1.5 acres of the current 5.3 acre parcel.
Environmental Review:  The proposal is subject to environmental review.  The City of Richland is lead agency for the proposal under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a determination of non-significance (DNS) for this project.  The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used.  This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed development.  The environmental checklist and related file information are available to the public and can be viewed at www.ci.richland.wa.us. 
Location:  The project site is located at 1770 Buckskin Lane (APN 1-04981020003001).  The existing landscaping business is located at 1752 Buckskin Lane, near the intersection of Van Giesen Street/State Highway 224 and Buckskin Lane.
Public Hearing Date: March 10th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Comments Due: March 9th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Staff Contact: Ryan Nelson, Planning, 625 Swift Boulevard, MS-35, Richland, WA 99352.
Notice of Public Hearing
Referral Packet
Notice of Decision

Proposal:  RPS Planning Consulting on Behalf of Keene Road LLC, has applied for a major variance, requesting relief from the minimum setback requirements in the Neighborhood Retail Business (C-1 zone) district. This request would allow the construction of a multi-tenant commercial building within 35’ of the fronting street boundary (Englewood Drive), rather than 45’ as required in Richland Municipal Code Title 23.22.
Environmental Review:  The proposal is not subject to environmental review. 
Location:  The project site is located at 466 Keene Road (APN 1-26982013402002). 
Public Hearing Date: April 17th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Comments Due: April 9th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Staff Contact: Kyle Hendricks, Planning, 625 Swift Boulevard, MS-35, Richland, WA 99352.
Notice of Public Hearing
Referral Packet
Revised Notice of Public Hearing
Full Staff Report
Notice of Decision