Planning director opposed:

Port land sale hinges on vote

Victoria Fowler, Gazette Reporter | Nov 28, 20190

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Volunteers prepare and set out food for residents at the Colfax Food Pantry Nov. 26, including turkeys and hams for the traditional holiday meal.

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Pullman Planning Commission conducted a hearing Nov. 20 on a potential zone change for Port of Whitman property south of the Pullman-Albion Road and west of Highway 27.

Prior to this meeting, Pete Dickinson, Pullman planning director, recommend rejecting the request to rezone the property, lots 15-18 and 22-25, from light industrial to multi-family residential.

The lots are being sought for purchase from Aspen Heights, a housing developer based out of Austin, Texas. Aspen is offering the port $1.258 million for the property.

Debbie Snell, Port properties and development manager, told the commi...