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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: Jamey Ayling,Planning Manager <br /> HEARING DATE November 14,2023 <br /> SUBJECT: 2023 Kittitas County Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan and Code <br /> Amendments Public Hearing <br /> This public hearing is being held to review and make recommendations on the items docketed for the <br /> 2023 Annual Amendment of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan and Kittitas County Code. This <br /> year's docket includes code amendments, comprehensive plan amendments and citizen requested <br /> amendments. This staff report summarizes each proposed Kittitas County Code amendment and includes <br /> relevant documentation and proposed policy for your consideration. <br /> The record for each proposed 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 docket items at the Kittitas County Community Development <br /> Services Comprehensive Plan web page, http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/cds/comp-plan/default.aspx. One <br /> printed copy has also been available for viewing at the Community Development Services front desk at: <br /> Community Development Services <br /> 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 2 <br /> Ellensburg WA 98926 <br /> There are sixteen (16) items being considered for amendment, either within the Kittitas County Code or <br /> Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. In summary,the proposed amendments include: <br /> 1. Docket Item 1 — This item was proposed by Commissioner Osiadacz, this amendment proposes <br /> to amend KCC 17.08 definitions and 17.15 allowed uses ADU, gaining compliance with House <br /> Bill 1337 allowing 2 ADUs per parcel in UGA's and allowing greater flexibility in administering <br /> the ADU code. <br /> 2. Docket Item 2 —This item was proposed by Kittitas County Community Development Services <br /> staff. This item proposes amending KCC 17 to remove the 2.5 stories in zoning height restrictions <br /> and keep the 35 foot height limit. <br /> 3. Docket Item 3 — This item was proposed by Commissioner Wright, to change the land use and <br /> zoning designation of parcel 10970 (Jhana Jordan property) to Rural Residential land use and <br /> Rural 5 zoning to allow for property to be included in the UGA in the future. <br /> Planning Commission 2021 Annual Docket Public Hearing Staff Report Page 1 <br /> November 10,2021 <br />