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r <br /> PS�ES...rO p KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES <br /> 411 N.Ruby St.,Suite 2,Ellensburg,WA 98926 <br /> CDS@CO.KrvrrrAs.WA.us <br /> "Building Par nerships—Building Communities" Office(509)962-7506 <br /> TFT1 FAS COKWff <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> TO: Kittitas County Planning Commission <br /> FROM: <br /> HEARING DATE September 10'h, 11',& 12",2024 <br /> SUBJECT: 2024 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 /> 2024 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, htt ://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/cds/com - lan/default.as x. One <br /> printed copy has also been available for viewing at the Community Development Services front desk at: <br /> Kittitas County Community Development Services <br /> 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 2 <br /> Ellensburg WA 98926 <br /> There are ten (10) docketed items being considered for amendment, either within the Kittitas County <br /> Code or Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. In summary,the proposed amendments include: <br /> 1. Docket Item 2024-01 — Kittitas County Community Development Services (KCCDS) Staff <br /> proposes, to amend KC Comprehensive Plan annual docket deadline date of June 30' of every <br /> year to March 31 S' (last working day of March) of every year. This allows for more time for <br /> processing the annual docket, issue state notices, issue sepa, and scheduling public hearing <br /> requirements with fmal approval from the Board of County Commissioners by December 31st of <br /> each year. <br /> 2. Docket Item 2024-02—This item was proposed by KCCDS staff. This item proposes amending <br /> KCC 17.15 land use table footnote Ws 14 & 48 pertaining to Type 1 LAMIRDs. Changing <br /> footnotes 14 & 48 regarding the maximum square footage for new & existing retail or food <br /> services to not exceed a footprint greater than 10,000 sq ft. This increase to the square footage is <br /> to comply and create consistency with state law pursuant to Senate Bill 6140. <br /> Planning Commission 2024 Annual Docket Public Hearing Staff Report Page 1 <br />