Planning director opposed:

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...