City of Pullman asks Port of Whitman County for more material for its rezoning application

The city of Pullman Community Development Department has asked the Port of Whitman County for additional materials regarding its rezoning application.

The port submitted a rezone application March 2, requesting a reclassification for the property near Washington State Route 195 and Old Wawawai Road, according to a Pullman news release. The area would be converted into an agricultural advancement campus, and a biodiesel plant would be the anchor tenant.

The city has requested the port supply additional information before the application process can continue. The port is asked to provide a traffic study, noise study and additional information, according to the release.

The port may submit these items any time, as there is no deadline. The city may request additional information from the port as the application continues.

Currently, the zone change application indicates no site-specific uses. For the proposed biodiesel facility, industrial research park zoning designations require a conditional use permit approved by the hearing examiner, according to the release.

Once city staff complete the application process, a public notice will be posted for a 14-day public comment period, the release said.