Letter: Flat Top Park zoning
I would like to clarify a statement made in a letter to the editor (Oct. 19) titled “Flat Top Park in danger from commercial use.”
The author, Mr. Dan Richey, stated, “The city planning department, as directed by Gerry, submitted the 2017 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Update, which now officially designates Flat Top Park for “commercial general land use.”
That is not an accurate statement.
The mayor directed planning staff to create a city parks zoning district and remove the proposed commercial general zoning from Flat Top Park.
Future rezoning of Flat Top Park must comply with the adopted 20-year comprehensive plan that designates the park as low-density residential. Low-density residential is the first land use that would be considered for a rezone, not commercial.
I would like to assure the residents that the zoning of Flat Top Park is as a city park as adopted by the city council Aug. 8 and found in ordinance No. 15-17.
Flat Top Park is clearly a treasured asset to the community which remains intact.
Please feel free to contact city planning staff with any questions.
Aaron Lambert, West Richland, Community Development Director
This story was originally published November 7, 2017 at 4:02 PM with the headline "Letter: Flat Top Park zoning."