Hearing Examiner

UPCOMING HEARING EXAMINER MEETING

The Hearing Examiner regular meeting on November 13, 2023 at 6:00 pm is cancelled.  Regular meetings will be conducted in person in the City Council Chambers and online via a virtual meeting platform.

Submitting Written Comments

  • The City asks all members of the public that would like to comment regarding the Public Hearing to fill out an online form at https://www.go2kennewick.com/HEPublicComment no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 to be included in the Hearing Examiner packet for the record.
  • Interested parties may also submit written comments to steve.donovan@ci.kennewick.wa.us P.O. Box 6108, Kennewick, WA 99336; or e-mail  no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 to be included in the Hearing Examiner packet for the record.

Comment or View the Meeting Online

If you wish to comment or view the Public Hearing online, please register here: 

Registration Link


Registrations must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023.


Regular Meeting

  • 6:00 p.m.
  • 2nd Monday of every month
  • Kennewick City Hall
    210 W 6th Avenue
    Council Chambers
    Kennewick, WA 99336

Hearing Examiner Rules of Procedure

The Hearing Examiner shall:

  • Receive and examine available information
  • Conduct open record appeal hearings or open record public hearings
  • Prepare a record thereof
  • Enter findings of fact and conclusions based upon these facts, which conclusions shall represent the final action on the application, unless appealed further to superior court, as specified in this section

Hearing Examiner Rules of Procedure

Open Record Hearings

  1. May 10, 2021 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - PP21-01 "Southridge Townhome Estates"
  2. June 14, 2021 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - PVA 21-02 Southcliffe
  3. October 11, 2021 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
  4. December 13, 2021 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
  5. February 14, 2022 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - SUB-2021-0005 Mills End
  6. July 11, 2022 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
  7. October 10, 2022 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet SUB-2022-0010 "Canal Landing"
  8. November 14, 2022 SUB-2022-0007 Symphony Ridge Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
  9. November 14, 2022 PRD-2022-0000 Zintel Way Apts Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet
  10. PRD-2022-0000 Zintel Way Apts Exhibit 9
  11. PRD-2022-0000 Zintel Way Apts Exhibit 10
  12. PRD-2022-0000 Zintel Way Apts Exhibit 11
  13. PRD-2022-0000 Zintel Way Apts Exhibit 12
  14. March 13, 2023 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - VAR-2022-0001
  15. April 10 2023 Hearing Examiner Agenda Packet - SUB-2022-0022 "Apple Valley Ph 7-9"
  16. UPDATED - May 8, 2023 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - SUB-2023-0001 "Shade Tree"
  17. REVISED: August 14, 2023 Hearing Examiner Meeting Agenda Packet - Clearwater North

Hearing Examiner Decisions

  1. May 24, 2021 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 21-01 Southridge Townhome Estates
  2. June 29, 2021 Hearing Examiner Decision PVA 21-02 Southcliffe
  3. October 11, 2021 Hearing Examiner Revised Decision-PP 21-03 Washington Meadows
  4. October 11, 2021 Hearing Examiner Decision - PP 21-02 "Crimson Hills"
  5. Hearing Examiner Reconsideration Decision PP 21-02 Crimson Hills
  6. Hearing Examiner Plat Alteration Decision PVA 21-05 & PRD 21-01 "Village at Southridge"
  7. Hearing Examiner Decision - SUB-2021-0005 Mills End
  8. Amended Condition No. 11 - SUB-2021-0005 Mills End
  9. Hearing Examiner Decision - SUB-2022-0012 Peach Farm
  10. Hearing Examiner Decision - SUB-2022-0013 Morain Street Townhomes
  11. Hearing Examiner Decision - SUB 2022-0010 Canal Landing
  12. Hearing Examiner Decision - Symphony Ridge Ph. 3
  13. Hearing Examiner Decision - Zintel Way Apartments
  14. Hearing Examiner Decision - VAR 2022-0001 Hendrickson Fir Grove
  15. Hearing Examiner Decision SUB 2022-0022 "Apple Valley Phase 7-9"
  16. Hearing Examiner Reconsideration Decision SUB-2022-0022 "Apple Valley Phase 7-9"
  17. UPDATED: Hearing Examiner Decision - SUB 2023-0001 "Shade Tree"
  18. August 14, 2023 Hearing Examiner Decision SUB-2022-0018 "Clearwater North"

Appeal Hearings

Open record appeal hearings on the following applications and / or administrative decisions:
  • Accessory Apartment
  • Additional Animals
  • Administrative land use determinations
  • Business license denials & revocations
  • Comparable Use
  • Conditional Use Permit
  • Home Occupation
  • Lot Line Adjustment
  • Manufactured Housing In-fill
  • Parcel Combination
  • SEPA determinations
  • Short Plat
  • Sign permit
  • Site Plan Approval

Open Record Hearings

Open record public hearings on the following applications:
  • Planned Development Permits
  • Preliminary Plats
  • Shoreline Permits
  • Variance
  • Other matters as may be designated by the Council