Take action to protect farmland and support a better quality of life in Pasco!
It’s important that our community can grow while protecting our farmlands and natural resource areas that make the Tri-Cities such a beautiful place to live.
Tell the Pasco Planning Commission and Pasco City Council that we want to see the following priorities reflected in the updated comprehensive plan and urban growth area expansion:
- Protect agricultural lands—do not expand the UGA into farmlands
- Do not plan for increased residential development around the Tri-Cities Airport
- Ensure compact urban growth areas that are well designed and well furnished with amenities, encompassed by natural resource lands and a rural landscape
- Design walkable neighborhoods with the densities and a mix of zoning to support local businesses and safe streets, with bike lanes and frequent transit to promote environmental and community health and reduce traffic congestion
- Provide for a long-term capital facilities plan that will ensure that taxpayers in existing Pasco neighborhoods do not end up subsidizing the public facilities and services in these new neighborhoods
- Reinvest in existing neighborhoods and businesses such as historic downtown Pasco.