Anne Henning, community development director for the city of Othello, explains the annexation proposal and presents maps and figures regarding the land being annexed, a section of land at the northeast corner of Othello that will be zoned as residential, commercial, and light industrial designations.
August 8, 2023
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Othello annexes 445 acres east of 14th Avenue
OTHELLO – The Othello City Council voted unanimously during Monday’s regular meeting to annex a 445-acre portion of land east of 14th Avenue, from Lee Road to West Cunningham Road, including residential, commercial, and light industrial zoning. “Staff recommends accepting the annexation with the proposed zoning,” said the City of Othello staff recommendation section of the annexation agenda memo. “Additional land is needed for residential development in order to reduce the housing shortage, and commercial development along Main Street at a major entrance to the city makes sense.” ...