Remarks by Kim Lehrman
38 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 2
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“know fits into that area so anyway thank you yeah we do have some model areas in pasco like teravita you know higher density living um two three-story um homes but also a community um park uh recreation center um things like that that people fill feel proud and connected with their neighbors. And so these housing opportunities can absolutely have that as long as proceeding with caution, slow rollout, and being very intentional about these housing opportunities. Any other commissioners? Here you go.”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“I mean, I've never, oh, river off the eighth street along the river and crazy news casino.”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“Right. Thank you. Of course. So downtown Pasco, I believe there's only one building that is commercial and then residential up above. I could be wrong about that, but I have heard from others that there is, there is interest. Sure.”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“Um, like commissioner Jones talked about, you know, um, having those coffee shops, walkable city on those services that are available. Um, I think a well planned out community would be excellent. I think it would be difficult to, um, well, I guess added to downtown without a whole lot of destruction of current and historical buildings. So that would be, be interesting about where that could be placed.”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“Do we have a healthy lot of commercial zoning acreage?”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“I think I remember a couple years ago, a former director said that we were under stock of industrial area. And isn't it usually goes more like industrial to commercial?”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“Well, I'll remember evolution, not revolution. I was surprised you didn't say that. I was like, oh, that's good. Any questions from commissioners? Okay. I guess seeing none, then we'll close the workshop. Here we go, Commissioner Ludwig.”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“Thank you. I'll wait. Okay, so speaking of those donut holes and absorbing the county land into the city, when is those five last donut holes going to be absorbed? What is the timeline on that?”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“Well said. Any other commissioners? Okay. Director, as we've talked about state mandates and different issues in current legislation, is there any House bills or Senate bills that as a planning commission that we should be in the know to be able to do our research and decide if we want to write in or advocate for or against?”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“One more from Commissioner, or more, from Commissioner Tungvik.”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“So my view is similar to what you said, and as an educator, as much as we can possibly be able to educate the public, then they're in the know as much as we can be able to put in a variety of languages as well as graphics to be able to help bridge that gap between first language English and our second language English learners, as well as not painting ourselves as a commission that leans a certain way either Um, we make recommendations up to the city council that is supposed to be nonpartisan. And so, um, allowing our, um, residents in public to be able to come in here and feel, um, that…”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“Another value that our planning commission does a really good job at, and once again, this is an introduction to our two new planning commissioners, is showing value to the director and your staff. We recognize you guys are working hard and doing a good job, but make sure we take the time to say it because, yeah, your job, all your guys' jobs are pretty thankless. Like you said, when people show up, in the revolution phase right um so we appreciate you um as well as um showing courtesy and respect to our um consultants that come online and or meet in person and so um one thing i've heard…”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026
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“Seeing none, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Okay. Move to adjourn. Second. It's been properly moved and seconded. Good night.”
Planning Commission · Feb 19, 2026