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UPCOMING HEARING EXAMINER MEETING
The Hearing Examiner regular meeting on March 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. will be conducted online via a virtual meeting platform.
Submitting Written Comments
- The City asks all members of the public that would like to comment regarding the Public Hearing to fill out an online form at https://www.go2kennewick.com/HEPublicComment no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021 to be included in the Hearing Examiner packet for the record.
- Interested parties may also submit written comments to P.O. Box 6108, Kennewick, WA 99336; or e-mail steve.donovan@ci.kennewick.wa.us no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 5th to be included in the Hearing Examiner packet for the record.
Commenting at the Meeting
If you wish to comment during the Public Hearing, please register at https://us02web.zoom.us/s/88076417820?pwd=Sk5COU1CTGhjamo5TU0zRXd2SEY2QT09 . Registrations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021.
**Cancelled - February 22, 2021- Special Meeting - 1:00 pm (Appeal)
Regular Meeting
- 6:00 p.m.
- 2nd Monday of every month
- Kennewick City Hall
210 W 6th Avenue
Council Chambers
Kennewick, WA 99336
Hearing Examiner Rules of Procedure
The Hearing Examiner shall:
- Receive and examine available information
- Conduct open record appeal hearings or open record public hearings
- Prepare a record thereof
- Enter findings of fact and conclusions based upon these facts, which conclusions shall represent the final action on the application, unless appealed further to superior court, as specified in this section
Open Record Hearings
- July 11, 2016 Hearing Examiner Agenda (PDF)
- July 11, 2016 Hearing Examiner Exhibits - Part 1 (PDF)
- July 11, 2016 Hearing Examiner Exhibits - Part 2 (PDF)
- July 11, 2016 Hearing Examiner Staff Report (PDF)
- March 13, 2017 Hearing Examiner Meeting Packet
- April 10, 2017 Hearing Examiner Meeting Packet (Agenda revised)
- May 8, 2017 Hearing Examiner Meeting Packet
- July 10, 2017 Hearing Examiner Meeting Packet
- August 14, 2017 Agenda Cancellation
- September 11, 2017 Agenda Cancellation
- October 9, 2017 Agenda Cancellation
- November 13, 2017 Agenda Cancellation
- December 11, 2017 Hearing Examiner Meeting Packet
- February 12, 2018 - REVISED - Hearing Examiner Meeting Packet
- March 12, 2018 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
- April 9, 2018 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- May 14, 2018 Agenda Cancellation
- June 11, 2018 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
- July 9, 2018 Agenda Cancellation
- August 13, 2018 Agenda Cancellation
- September 10, 2018 Agenda - Cancellation
- December 10, 2018 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
- January 14, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
- May 13, 2019 Hearing Examiner Agenda - Cancellation
- June 10, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
- July 8, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- August 12, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- September 9, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- October 14, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- November 4, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
- November 11, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- December 9, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda-Staff Report
- December 9, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meeting Exhibits 2-16_Part1
- December 9, 2019 Hearing Examiner Meting - Exhibits 2-16_Part2
- January 13, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- February 24, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
- March 9, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - Part 1
- March 9, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - Part 2
- April 13, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- May 11, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- July 13, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
- August 10, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- September 14, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- October 12, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- November 9, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - SDP 20-01 Clover Island Yacht Club
- November 23, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting - Cancellation
- December 14, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - Chavallo Appeal 20-02
- December 14, 2020 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - PRD 16-01 "Village at Southridge"
- December 14, 2020 Hearing Examiner Continuance Order - Appeal 20-02
- January 11, 2021 Hearing Examiner Continuance Order.2 - Appeal 20-02
- February 22, 2021 Hearing Examiner Continuance Order 3 - Appeal 20-02
- January 11, 2021 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- February 8, 2021 Hearing Examiner Meeting - Cancellation
- February 22, 2021 Hearing Examiner Appeal Meeting Agenda - Cancellation
- March 8, 2021 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - PP 20-03 "Sherman Heights"
Hearing Examiner Decisions
- April 11, 2016 Decision - PP 16-01 Sage Crest Phase 5 (PDF)
- June 13, 2016 Decision - PP 16-02 Sunrise Ridge (PDF)
- March 14, 2016 Decision - PP 15-07 Cedar Village (PDF)
- September 22, 2016 Decision - PRD 16-01 & PP 16-03 The Village at Southridge
- November 9, 2015 Decision - PP 15-04 The Ridge at Hansen Park
- December 12, 2016 Decision - PP 16-04 The Parks Phs 1-2
- March 13, 2017 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 16-05 Meadows at Southridge
- April 10, 2017 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 17-01 Highlandview Heights
- May 8, 2017 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 16-08 Canyon Ranch Phase 9
- July 10, 2017 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 17-02 Irving Square
- December 11, 2017 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 17-05 Apple Valley Phase 3 - 4
- February 12, 2018 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 17-06 PRD 17-02 Lauria Meadows
- March 12, 2018 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 18-01 Vancouver Meadows
- March 12, 2018 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 18-02 Grant Street Development
- March 12, 2018 Hearing Examiner AMENDED Decision - PP 18-01 Vancouver Meadows
- June 11, 2018 Hearing Examiner Decision - SDP 18-01 Columbia Park Golf Course Clubhouse
- December 10, 2018 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 18-03 Tower Estates
- DECISION - PP 18-04 Midtown Village
- February 6, 2019 Hearing Examiner AMENDED Decision PP 18-04 Midtown Village
- February 11, 2019 Hearing Examiner Decision APPEAL 18-01 of SP 18-13
- February 12, 2019 SECOND AMENDED Hearing Examiner Decision PP 18-04 Midtown Village_
- February 21, 2019 Hearing Examiner AMENDED Decision APPEAL 18-01 of SP 18-13
- June 24, 2019 Hearing Examiner Decision PP 19-02 Terra Vista Heights
- November 16, 2019 Hearing Examiner Decision - PVA 19-02 Apple Valley Phase 3-4 (B)
- November 21, 2019 Hearing Examiner Decision - Gummow Appeal Case 19000075.doc
- Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 19-03 Apple Valley Ph. 5
- March 2 2020 Order of Reconsideration and Exhibits - Apple Valley Ph. 5
- March 9, 2020 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 19-04 "Valley View Homes"
- April 15, 2020 Hearing Examiner Decision - Appeal 19-01 Storageland
- July 13, 2020 Decision - PP 20-01 Zintel Creek Estates
- November 9, 2020 Hearing Examiner Decision - SDP 20-01 Clover Isl. Boathouses
- December 30, 2020 Hearing Examiner Amended Decision - PRD 16-01 Village At Southridge
- January 12, 2021 Order of Reconsideration & Exhibit - Village at Southridge
Appeal Hearings
Open record appeal hearings on the following applications and / or administrative decisions:
- Accessory Apartment
- Additional Animals
- Administrative land use determinations
- Business license denials & revocations
- Comparable Use
- Conditional Use Permit
- Home Occupation
- Lot Line Adjustment
- Manufactured Housing In-fill
- Parcel Combination
- SEPA determinations
- Short Plat
- Sign permit
- Site Plan Approval
Open Record Hearings
Open record public hearings on the following applications:
- Planned Development Permits
- Preliminary Plats
- Shoreline Permits
- Variance
- Other matters as may be designated by the Council
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Melinda Didier
Phone: 509-585-4275
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Physical Address
210 W 6th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336