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���s`A°Es T°T E KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES <br /> 411 N.Ruby St.,Suite 2,Ellensburg,WA 98926 <br /> CDs@C0.K1TT1TAs.WA.Us <br /> Office(509)962-7506 <br /> "Building Partnerships—Building Communities" <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> TO: Kittitas County Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Jeremy Johnston,Planning Official <br /> HEARING DATE April 12,2022 <br /> SUBJECT: 2022 Kittitas County Non-Docket Cycle Comprehensive Plan and Code <br /> Amendments Public Hearing <br /> This public hearing is being held to review and make recommendations on the items proposed during this <br /> non-docket cycle amendment to Kittitas County Code. This year's non-docket items include code <br /> amendments to Title's 12, 15A and 16. This staff report summarizes each proposed Kittitas County Code <br /> amendment and includes relevant documentation and proposed policy for your consideration. <br /> The record for each proposed non-docket item will eventually be presented to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners with the recommendations you make regarding approval or disapproval of the proposals. <br /> The record of this meeting and other information will be presented to the Commissioners in digital form. <br /> The public has had access to the proposed non-docket items at the Kittitas County Community <br /> Development Services Comprehensive Plan web page, http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/cds/comp- <br /> plan/default.aspx. One printed copy has also been available for viewing at the Community Development <br /> Services front desk at: <br /> Community Development Services <br /> 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 2 <br /> Ellensburg WA 98926 <br /> There are three (3) items being considered for amendment, within the Kittitas County Code In summary, <br /> the proposed amendments include: <br /> 1. Docket Item 1 — This item was proposed by Kittitas County Public Works and Community <br /> Development Services and proposes amendments to Title 16 Subdivision code section. <br /> Amendments include changes to bring the Title into conformity with State standards, clarify <br /> ambiguous sections, add a lot line encroachment option for building placement and provide an <br /> option for parcel combination for the purposes of building placement. The lot line encroachment <br /> section includes some additions to the side and rear lot line setback sections of several zoning <br /> designations in Title 17 to cite the lot line encroachment option. <br /> Staff Analysis—Title 16 Subdivisions is in need of several alterations to ensure consistency with <br /> Washington State standards as well as general industry practices. Most of the changes proposed <br /> would correct these inconsistencies. Additionally, CDS saw an opportunity to add language <br /> specific to the processing of parcel combinations to provide more clarity to the public. This <br /> Planning Commission 2022 Non-Docket Public Hearing Staff Report Page 1 <br /> April 12,2022 <br />