Grant County public meetings in 2025
26 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on two conditional use permit applications. One proposes a 400‑megawatt solar photovoltaic facility with a 200‑megawatt battery storage system in the Agricultural Zoning District (File P 24‑0394). The other seeks to amend a Master Planned Resort permit to expand multiple campground facilities in the Master Planned Resort Zoning District (File P 25‑0167).
- Dry Falls Energy Center – Conditional Use Permit for 400‑MW solar PV and 200‑MW battery storage in Agricultural Zoning District (File P 24‑0394)
- Live Nation – Conditional Use Permit amendment to expand campgrounds in Master Planned Resort Zoning District (File P 25‑0167)
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission did not hold a meeting on December 3, 2025. The cancellation was due to a lack of agenda items, so no decisions or discussions took place.
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on three conditional use permits to operate short‑term rentals in the LAMIRD Shoreline Development 4 Zoning District and one permit to establish a surface mining operation for gravel extraction in the Rural Resource Zoning District. Each application will be considered for approval under the county’s zoning regulations.
- Signature Escapes, LLC – File TR 25-0037 – Conditional Use Permit for a short‑term rental in LAMIRD Shoreline Development 4
- David Strelinger – File TR 25-0062 – Conditional Use Permit for a short‑term rental in LAMIRD Shoreline Development 4
- River Dog Properties, LLC – File TR 25-0063 – Conditional Use Permit for a short‑term rental in LAMIRD Shoreline Development 4
- Coty O’Neel – File P 25-0201 – Conditional Use Permit for a surface mining operation (gravel extraction) in the Rural Resource Zoning District
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will hold a workshop to discuss the Shrubsteppe Mitigation Banking process. The discussion will also cover the Climate Resiliency Element as it relates to the state‑mandated 2027 Comprehensive Plan update. No decisions are noted on the agenda; the meeting is for public hearing and discussion.
- Discuss Shrubsteppe Mitigation Banking process
- Discuss Climate Resiliency Element for 2027 Comprehensive Plan update
The commission approved the minutes from the October 8, 2025 meeting after a motion and second by Commissioners Freeman and Jackson. The motion passed unanimously. The workshop also included discussion of a proposed mitigation‑banking chapter to the Unified Development Code and a climate‑resilience sub‑element, but no formal actions were taken on those items.
- Approved October 8, 2025 Planning Commission minutes (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to elect its 2025 officers and to consider several Unified Development Code amendments covering land division, zoning districts, development standards, definitions, and permit review procedures. The commission will also review comprehensive plan amendments and specific zone changes across the county, including transportation, economic development, and rural land uses. All items will be discussed during the October 8, 2025 meeting.
- P 25-0192 – Amendment to Chapter 23.12 Development Standards to allow clustering in the Open Space Conservation zoning district.
- P 25-0194 – Amendment to Chapter 25.04 Permit Application Review Procedures to align with Washington State Bill 2SSB 5290 (2023).
- P 25-0195 – Miscellaneous amendments to Chapters 22.04, 23.04, and 25.02, including condominium provisions and parking limits for hospitality establishments.
- P 25-0180 – Countywide text amendment of Chapter 7 Transportation Element and Appendix E Transportation Improvement Program.
- P 25-0186 – Site‑specific land‑use re‑designation from Rural Remote to Rural Residential 1 and zone change in Ephrata (S. 02, T. 20, R. 26).
The commission approved the minutes from the previous meetings and elected Elliott Goodrich as chairman and Bill Bailey as vice‑chairman. It unanimously recommended several Unified Development Code amendments, the 6‑year Transportation Improvement Program, and an update to the Economic Development strategic infrastructure list. Finally, it unanimously approved Tommer Construction’s request to expand a Mineral Resource Overlay by about 11 acres in the Rural Warden area.
- Approved December 4, 2024 and September 10, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Elected Elliott Goodrich as Planning Commission Chairman (unanimous)
- Approved UDC Amendment P 25‑0192 to allow clustering in Open Space Conservation district (unanimous)
- Approved UDC Amendment P 25‑0194 to update permit review procedures per WA SSB 5290 (unanimous)
- Approved miscellaneous UDC amendments removing condo provisions, extending subdivision time limit, and setting a 2‑space parking minimum for hospitality rentals (unanimous)
- Approved the 6‑year Transportation Improvement Program amendment to the Comprehensive Plan (unanimous)
- Approved the annual update to Appendix J, Strategic Infrastructure Program, in the Economic Development Element (unanimous)
- Approved Tommer Construction’s 11‑acre Mineral Resource Overlay expansion in the Rural Warden area (unanimous)
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings regarding two land use applications. The body will consider a conditional use permit for a storage facility and a binding site plan for industrial lot creation.
- Public hearing for Coty O’Neel (File P 25-0199) for a mini-storage facility and outdoor storage yard
- Public hearing for Central Terminals LLC (File P 25-0175) to create a 621.29-acre lot and a 13.28-acre lot
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is holding a workshop to review proposed text and site-specific amendments for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle. The body will also review applications for amendments to the Unified Development Code.
- Review of 2025 Comprehensive Plan text and site-specific amendments
- Review of Unified Development Code Amendment applications
The Grant County Planning Commission met on September 10, 2025 to review proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code, including permit timelines, mitigation banking, and clustering standards. Commissioners also discussed comprehensive‑plan updates and several rezoning applications submitted by Tommer Construction Company. The meeting was informational; no motions were adopted, denied, or tabled.
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on four applications. Two conditional use permits seek approval for short‑term rentals in the Urban Residential 2 district, one conditional use permit seeks approval for an adult residential care facility in the Rural Residential 1 district, and a planned unit development minor amendment proposes creating three lots in the Master Planned Resort district at Columbia River Reserve Phase 4. The examiner will consider granting or denying each request.
- Conditional Use Permit – Moses Lake Estate LLC – short‑term rental, Urban Residential 2 (S. 30, T. 19, R. 28) – File TR 25‑0026
- Conditional Use Permit – Robert Williams – short‑term rental, Urban Residential 2 (S. 16, T. 19, R. 28) – File TR 25‑0035
- Conditional Use Permit – Hunter Mollotte – Adult Residential Care Facility, Rural Residential 1 (S. 30, T. 19, R. 28) – File P 25‑0170
- Planned Unit Development Minor Amendment – Columbia River Reserve, Phase 4 – creates three lots in Master Planned Resort district (S. 31, T. 19, R. 23) – File P 25‑0054
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on seven Conditional Use Permit applications to operate short-term rentals in the Rural Village Residential 1 Zoning District. Each application is presented by Associate Planner Aman Walia and will be decided at the August 13, 2025 meeting.
- David Henn – File TR 24-0049 – Conditional Use Permit for short-term rental at S. 15, T. 14, R. 23
- Happy Hut LLC – File TR 25-0014 – Conditional Use Permit for short-term rental at S. 26, T. 14, R. 23
- Michele & Patrick Caplis – File TR 25-0018 – Conditional Use Permit for short-term rental at S. 22, T. 14, R. 23
- Amandeep Randhawa – File TR 25-0020 – Conditional Use Permit for short-term rental at S. 22, T. 14, R. 23
- Victor & Chaney Compher – File TR 25-0028 – Conditional Use Permit for short-term rental at S. 22, T. 14, R. 23
Planning Commission
The meeting scheduled for August 6, 2025, will not be held due to a lack of agenda items.
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings for four Conditional Use Permit applications. Each request seeks authorization to operate a short-term rental (transient residence) in various zoning districts.
- File TR 24-0049: David Henn short-term rental in Rural Village Residential 1
- File TR 24-0050: James Burton short-term rental in Urban Residential 2
- File TR 24-0054: Desert Oasis Rental LLC short-term rental in Rural Village Residential 1
- File TR 25-0013: Stephanie & Kalani Almeida short-term rental in Rural Village Residential 1
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings for five Conditional Use Permit applications. Each request seeks permission to operate a short-term rental (transient residence) in various zoning districts.
- File TR 24-0049: David Henn short-term rental request
- File TR 24-0050: James Burton short-term rental request
- File TR 24-0054: Desert Oasis Rental LLC short-term rental request
- File TR 25-0011: Bross Rentals LLC short-term rental request
- File TR 25-0013: Stephanie & Kalani Almeida short-term rental request
Planning Commission
The meeting scheduled for July 2, 2025, will not be held due to a lack of agenda items.
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing regarding File P 24-0150. The body is considering a conditional use permit for a commercial airfield used for aerial application of agricultural materials.
- Public hearing for NW Agriculture (File P 24-0150) for a commercial airfield in the Agricultural Zoning District
Planning Commission
The meeting scheduled for June 4, 2025, will not be held due to a lack of agenda items.
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on eight conditional use permits for short-term rentals in the Shoreline Development 4 zoning district, three major subdivisions, and a conditional use permit for a sand, gravel, and rock surface mining operation. The largest subdivision proposed is Stredwick Land, LLC's 96.68-acre parcel creating 612 lots in Urban Residential 3. Other subdivisions include Cliffe Point LLP's 99-acre proposal for 58 residential and 2 commercial lots in Master Planned Resort, and Waldo (TJ) Maine's 42-acre parcel for 8 residential lots in Rural Residential 1. The mining application is for a site in the Rural Remote zoning district.
- Stredwick Land, LLC – Major Subdivision P 22-0360 – 96.68 acres into 612 lots in Urban Residential 3
- Cliffe Point LLP – Major Subdivision P 24-0405 – 99 acres into 58 residential and 2 commercial lots in Master Planned Resort
- Riverstone Land Holdings, LLC – Conditional Use Permit P 24-0372 – sand, gravel and rock surface mining in Rural Remote
- Waldo (TJ) Maine – Major Subdivision P 24-0418 – 42 acres into 8 residential lots in Rural Residential 1
- 8 conditional use permits for short-term rentals (transient residences) in Shoreline Development 4 zone
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on 13 items, including 8 conditional use permits for short-term rentals in the Shoreline Development 4 zone, two major subdivisions (Stredwick Land proposing 612 lots on 96.68 acres in Urban Residential 3, and Cliffe Point LLP proposing 58 residential and 2 commercial lots on 99 acres in Master Planned Resort), a conditional use permit for sand/gravel/rock mining in Rural Remote, a 8-lot subdivision, and a conditional use permit for an agricultural airfield.
- Stredwick Land, LLC – Major Subdivision of 96.68 acres to create 612 lots in Urban Residential 3 zoning.
- Cliffe Point LLP – Major Subdivision of 99 acres to create 58 residential and 2 commercial lots in Master Planned Resort zoning.
- Riverstone Land Holdings, LLC – Conditional Use Permit for sand, gravel and rock surface mining in Rural Remote zoning.
- NW Agriculture – Conditional Use Permit for a commercial airfield for aerial application of agricultural materials in Agricultural zoning.
- 8 Conditional Use Permits for short-term rentals (Chuckar LLC, Goodell, Brown, Signature Escapes three filings, Morasch, Denton) in Shoreline Development 4 zoning.
Planning Commission
The meeting scheduled for May 7, 2025, will not be held due to a lack of agenda items.
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold two public hearings on April 9, 2025. First, a major subdivision by ML Vision LLC proposes creating 4 residential lots and 3 open space tracts on a 10-acre parcel in the Shoreline Development 1 Zoning District. Second, Basin Septic Services seeks a conditional use permit to expand its existing 86-acre septage material land application and holding lagoon site by 240 acres in the Rural Resource Zoning District.
- ML Vision LLC – Major subdivision (File P 25-0013) for 4 residential lots and 3 open space tracts on 10 acres in Shoreline Development 1 Zoning District
- Basin Septic Services, Inc. – Conditional use permit (File P 24-0168) for a 240-acre expansion of an 86-acre septage material land application and holding lagoon site in Rural Resource Zoning District
Planning Commission
The meeting scheduled for April 2, 2025, will not be held due to a lack of agenda items.
Hearing Examiner
The Grant County Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on a major subdivision application by Dan & Jada Molitor to divide a 41.13-acre parcel into 8 residential lots in the Rural Residential 1 Zoning District. Planning staff will present the proposal and take public comment.
- Public hearing on Major Subdivision P 24-0388 by Dan & Jada Molitor
- Proposal to create 8 residential lots from 41.13 acres
- Located in Rural Residential 1 Zoning District, Section 35, Township 21, Range 26
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission will not hold its March 5, 2025 meeting because no items were submitted for consideration.
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings on four conditional use permits. The most consequential item is a 300 MW solar photovoltaic energy generation facility with battery storage proposed by Appledale Energy Center in the Agriculture Zoning District. Other items include an in-home child daycare, an agricultural processing facility, and a water reservoir.
- Appledale Energy Center – 300 MW solar PV and battery storage facility (File P 24-0353) in Agriculture Zoning District
- Maria de la luz Lopez – in-home child daycare for up to 12 children (File P 24-0393) in Agriculture Zoning District
- Columbia Northwest Engineering – agricultural processing facility for wheat, pinto and black beans (File P 24-0360) in Urban Light Industrial Zoning District
- City of Moses Lake – water reservoir tower and pumphouse (File P 24-0399) in Urban Residential 2 Zoning District
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission was scheduled for February 5, 2025, but the meeting will not be held because there are no agenda items to discuss. No public hearings or decisions will take place.
- No agenda items; meeting cancelled
Hearing Examiner
The Hearing Examiner will hold public hearings for four short-term rental permits and two major residential subdivisions. These decisions determine whether specific land-use projects can proceed in their respective zoning districts.
- Marvelous LLC: Conditional Use Permit for short-term rental (File TR 24-0034)
- Megan Cray: Conditional Use Permits for three short-term rentals (Files TR 24-0041, TR 24-0043, TR 24-0044)
- Vince Coluccio: Major Subdivision for 25 residential lots and 1 tract (File P 24-0225)
- Dune Lake Properties LLC: Major Subdivision for 169 residential lots and 3 tracts (File P 24-0416)
Planning Commission
The Grant County Planning Commission was scheduled for a public hearing on January 1, 2025, but the meeting was cancelled because there were no agenda items to discuss.