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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
2024 STUDY STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: October 28, 2024
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to amend the Kimley-
Horn and Associates, Inc. Professional Services
Agreement for Planning Support Services to include the
scope of work and budget for the GMA Periodic Update
Grant and the GMA Climate Planning Grant.
BACKGROUND: Community Development Services (CDS) selected
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. as Kittitas County's On-
Call Planning Service consultant in May of 2024,via
Resolution 2024-071. This amendment authorizes the CPS
Director to move forward with the secured grant funding
and administer payments for work related to the periodic
update and climate planning update to the Comprehensive
Plan.
INTERACTION: Kittitas County Community Development Services
Department.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution to amend the Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. Professional Services Agreement to
include the Periodic Update Grant& Climate Planning
Grant, scope of work and budget.
HANDLING: Return one original to Community Development Services.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution, and Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. Scope
of Work Attachments (A&B).
LEAD STAFF: Chad Bala, Director.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.2024-
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES,INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING SUPPORT SERVICES TO
INCLUDE THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR BOTH THE GMA PERIODIC
UPDATE GRANT AND THE GMA CLIMATE PLANNING GRANT AS AWARDED BY THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WHEREAS: The County approved Resolution No.2024-071 to authorize the Community Development
Services Director to negotiate and sign the Kimley-Horn and Associates,Inc.Professional
Services Agreement(PSA)effective May 24,2024, for On-Call Environmental Planning,
Long Range Planning,Current Planning and Washington State Growth Management
Compliance Support; and
WHEREAS: The County seeks to amend the PSA to include the scope of work and budget for both the
Periodic Update Grant and the Climate Planning Update Grant;and
WHEREAS: The Kimley-Horn and Associates,Inc.PSA shall remain in effect through June 30,2026,
and therefore extends beyond the June 30,2025, end date of both grants; and
WHEREAS: The County understands that the Periodic Update Grant and the Climate Grant monies are
administered on a fiscal year process with individual contracts for each fiscal year.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County,
Washington,in the best interest of the public,does hereby approve to amend the Kimley-Horn and
Associates,Inc.Professional Services Agreement(PSA)for On-Call Environmental Planning,Long
Range Planning,Current Planning and Washington State Growth Management Compliance Support to
include the scope of work and budget for the Periodic Update Grant and the Climate Planning Update
Grant and authorize the Community Services Director to amend the professional services agreement.
DATED this 28th day of October 2024,at Ellensburg,Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY,WASHINGTON
Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board-Julie Kjorsvik
Laura Osiadacz,Vice-Chairman
❑Deputy Clerk of the Board-Mandy Buchholz
Cory Wright,Commissioner
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
411 N.Ruby St.,Suite 2,Ellensburg,WA 98926
CDS@CO.KYMTAS.WA.US
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October 23rd,2024
Kimley-Horn and Associates,L.L.C.
Attn: Clay White,Project Manager
2828 Colby Avenue, Suite 200
Everett,WA 98201
RE: Contract Amendment
Mr.White:
Kittitas County Community Development Services received approvals by the WA ST Dept.of
Commerce to move forward with Periodic Update and Climate Grants. As part of these contractual
approvals, scope of work,tasks,and budget exhibits were included within the Commerce Contracts,
which you and I collaborated on.
Pursuant to our Professional Services Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Kittitas County would like to amend the contract to include the scope of work and budget items for the
Periodic Update and Climate Grants.
Please review the scope of work and budget exhibits and sign the amendment form as attached,with the
knowledge that these WA ST Dept. of Commerce grants and associated contracts operate on a fiscal year
process.
Kittitas County truly appreciates the expressed interest by your firm in assisting our team and looks
forward to working together in the future.
Should you have any questions,please feel free to contact me at 509-962-7506 or
chad.bala@co.kittitas.wa.us.
Respectfully,
Chad Bala
Director
COMMUNITY PLANNING•BUILDING INSPECTION•PLAN REVIEW•ADMINISTRATION•PERMIT SERVICES•CODE ENFORCEMENT
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have agreed to an amendment of the original
executed agreement dated May 24, 2024, to include Exhibit A & B on this Qnd day of
October, 2024.
APPROVED:
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Kittitas Development County munity Community
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Signature of Signatory Signature of Signatory
Date 10/24/24 Date
Canaan Reeverts
Print Name of Signatory Print Name of Signatory
Consultant Address: County's Address:
2828 Colby Avenue, Suite 200 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 2
Everett, WA 98201 Ellensburg, WA 98926
Project Contact: Project Contact:
Clay White Chad Bala
Project Manager CDS Director
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement—Kimley Horn
Exhibit A— Scope of Work
Kittitas County 2026 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update
including new Climate Element with Climate Resilience Sub-
Element.
Task 1: Project Kickoff, Project Charter, and project coordination
Task will include an initial project kickoff meeting followed by development of a short project
charter.The charter confirms the project goals,schedule,expectations,risks/mitigation,team
members,and requirements.In addition,it identifies the project team with roles,and
communication protocols.This proactive process sets a firm foundation for project work and is
especially important given that the project will include close coordination between our team and
multiple county departments.
Taskwill also include recurring meetings that will likely be set for everytwo weeks at a consistent
date and time.These meetings wilt start as soon as the contract is signed and run through the end
of the project.
Deliverables:
• Kickoff meeting agenda and notes.
Preparation draft and final project charter.
Assumptions:
• Kickoff meeting agenda prepared in coordination with the county.
• Project charter assumes one round of review and edit.
• Assumes virtual kickoff meeting or having limited members at in person meeting with virtual
options.
• Assumes county will assist in providing critical information for charter development.
• Assumes Task will be combined with Task 15.
Task 2: Public Engagement Plan
Task wilt include development of a Public Engagement Plan(PEP)meeting GMA requirements.The
PEP will integrate community involvement tactics which will be utilized by the county and Kimley-
Horn during the life of the project.This will also identify community engagement tactics for the
Easton Sub-area plan.
Deliverables:
• Draft and Final Public Engagement Plan
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Assumptions:
• Public Engagement Plan will be synced with Climate focused Public Engagement Plan and
Public engagement(Tasks 16 and 17).
• Assumes that community outreach identified in Task 3 may be modified by agreement of
the county and consultant.Changes to items identified in Task 3 will be identified in the
Public Engagement Plan.
• Assumes one round of review and edits.
Task 3: Project website, community outreach, public meetings/hearings
Project engagement will be built on a broad and inclusive engagement strategy and will link to the
County Public Engagement Plan.The options below will be synced with engagement on the Climate
Element and the project schedule based upon budget allowances.The following will be considered
in coordination with the County and will be refined as part of the engagement plan development
process.These are intended to be examples of engagement tactics which will be refined.
• Visioning activity at the beginning of the project to scope engagement events in relation to
project schedule.
• A limited number of stakeholder/focus group interviews at the beginning of the project.
• Open houses to discuss plan drafts/proposals at the middle of the project.
• Assistance with development of the project website.
• Community Engagement for the Climate Element has been separately budgeted for under
Task 17.
Public meetings and hearings
Attendance in person and/or virtually at up to six planning commission and Board of County
Commissioner meetings and hearings.This number may be increased depending on other
engagement preferred by the county.Engagement under the climate grant also provides for
additional opportunities for public meetings and hearings.
Stakeholder Interviews
Will facilitate up to 8 individual stakeholder interviews.The purpose of the interviews is to gather
input on the most important planning issues from a variety of perspectives. Interview results can be
published in aggregate with individuals'input anonymized.County staff will help identify
individuals or organizations to invite to interviews.
Project Website
The project website will be hosted on the County's website and administered by County staff.
Project team will collaborate with County staff on the website content and provide updated
information and deliverables that the County staff can post on the website.We will also provide
graphics such as the project schedule for inclusion on the website.
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Community Events
Attend 2-3 community events at various points in the project to engage with community members
and gather information.This could be paired with Climate Element events and we could look for
times to combine efforts with other engagement to stretch project budget.
Easton Sub-area
Attendance at up to three community meetings focused on development of sub-area plan policies
to be included within the comprehensive plan.Additional engagement may be gained by having a
community event or open house in Easton.
Public Open Houses
The consultant team recommends allowing for three open house-type public meetings at the
project midpoint to share and discuss Comprehensive Plan concepts and draft elements.The open
houses could be organized in one of two ways:
• Same content repeated at open houses held in geographically distinct areas of the County
to improve accessibility to the planning process.
• Open houses with different topics held and held in a relatively central location.
• Open Houses maybe coordinated with open houses anticipated for Climate Element.
Project team will lead the scheduling,agenda,and content development of each open house
meeting.County will assist with booking facilities.
Task 4: Best Available Science (BAS) review and gap analysis
Given the Kittitas County Critical Area Ordinance(CAO)has recently been updated,task will
include analysis of existing Critical Areas Code to review Best Available Science and identify any
additional CAO updates which may be required.
Deliverables:
• Short memo outlining any CAO updates which may need to be included as part of the
Periodic Update.If no updates are required,memo will be included as part of the record.
Assumptions:
• Code changes identified will be addressed as part of Task 15.
Task 5: Plan audit and Commerce checklist
Task will include completing the Periodic Update Checklist for Fully-Planning Counties.This will be
the basis for understanding policy and code changes that will need to be addressed as part of the
update process.
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This task will also include review of the existing plan and all its elements.The plans will be
examined for outdated policies and consistency of terms.The audit will specifically evaluate:
• Opportunities for text revisions to clarify meaning or use of maps and graphics to convey
information more efficiently.
• Potential for new and revised goals and policies and those that can be deleted or
consolidated.
• Review for plan usability and implementation.
• Necessary alignment with the Countywide Planning Policies.
• Opportunities to align with updates to state law since the last update.
Deliverables:
• Preparation of Periodic Update checklist for Fully Planning Counties.
• Preparation of gap analysis document to highlight areas which must be addressed as part of
the update.
• Preparation of plan audit document.
Assumptions:
• Assumes one round of review and edits.
• Assumes county assistance on code audit sections.
• Climate plan audit will be conducted under Task 19.
Task 6: Land Capacity Analysis
Consultant will complete a Land Capacity Analysis based on standard methodologies developed
under the Buildable Lands framework enabled by GMA.This will evaluate areas allocated for
residential,housing,and/or employment uses and determine the ability for these areas to
accommodate additional growth.This will involve the following general steps and will focus on
UGAs and LAMIRDs:
Current conditions.We will assess the current state of development in the County based on tax
assessment data,building permit summaries,and other sources.
Development constraints. Based on GIS data for critical areas and other physical and institutional
limitations on development,we will identify areas where development is not expected to occur.
This would include areas such as government land where market development is not expected to
occur over the long term.
Areas available for development.By combining the current conditions data and information on
development constraints,we will highlight those areas which are currently available for
development.This may include areas that are vacant or available for redevelopment or infill
projects.
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Potential yields for growth.From the areas available for development,we will assess potential
maximum yields for housing and employment uses.This will rely on standard conventions in
Buildable Lands assessments,as well as additional research conducted on existing and proposed
development.
Estimated yields for growth.To determine final estimates of land capacity,we will provide
adjusted yields based on an additional set of"market factors"to account for potential challenges
in carrying out projects in the private sector.This can account for resistance of local landowners to
sale and development,perceived returns and risks with certain development types and locations,
and other possible issues.
This work will provide the foundation for relevant policies in the Land Use and Housing Elements
and wilt demonstrate whether the County has land zoned appropriately to meet identified targets.
This effort wilt include internal review and review with the County to finalize assumptions made in
this assessment and will also assess the impacts of potential alternatives.
Proposed Deliverables:
• Development of a Land Capacity Analysis memo that meets state rules.
Assumptions:
• Assumes one round of review and edits.
• County to supply GIS and building permit data.
Task 7: Housing Affordability and Availability Needs Assessment
The consultant will conduct a Housing Affordability and Availability Needs Assessment for
unincorporated areas.The update will incorporate new requirements in RCW 36.70A.070(2)(8)
including:(i)Units for moderate,tow,very low,and extremely low-income households;and(ii)
Emergency housing,emergency shelters,and permanent supportive housing.The revised statute
includes provisions that the number of housing units necessaryto manage projected growth wilt be
provided by the Department of Commerce.
The analysis will:
• Update the community demographic assessment describing population
growth/characteristics(age,race/ethnicity)and household characteristics including the size,
composition,and tenure(rent vs.own).
• Provide updated analysis of cost burden rates(highlighting severe and tenure-based trends)
and housing affordability.
• Update the description of housing production over time and describe tends associated with
the type/age of housing for unincorporated areas.
• Update the assessment of current housing market conditions(sales prices/rents,vacancy
rates)and discuss how this impacts the housing stock and the affordability of housing.
• Provide population change analysis including available population forecast information to
depict estimated population changes over the next few decades.
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• Provide a workforce profile and an employment commuting trends assessment.
Proposed Deliverables:
• Draft and Final Housing Affordability and Availability Needs Assessment.
Assumptions:
• Assumes one round of review and edits.
• Assumes work will be consistent with level of information in existing Plan.
• Employment,growth,and housing targets completed by county. Knowing the allocated
targets will be necessary to complete this task.
Task S: Draft Comprehensive Plan
This Task will include development of the Draft Comprehensive Plan.The draft will reflect updated
formatting,element approach,edited policies(new,revised,and proposed for removal)and
content consistent with the methodology decided upon with the County.As part of this task,we
will also prepare a table which outlines why policies are proposed to be included,amended,or
deleted. This will assist with the public as the have an opportunity to comment. Policy changes will
be focused on those to be consistent with the CPPs and changes to state law since the last update.
Proposed Deliverables:
• Preparation of Draft Comprehensive Plan.
Assumptions:
• Draft will include close coordination with County team on policy development.
• Includes two rounds of drafting and comments.
• Coordination with County GIS on map preparation.Assumes County will take lead on map
changes.
• Draft Climate policies will be developed under Task 21 but will be synced with this process.
• Transportation policy development,in coordination with the County,is included in the
scope.Transportation studies and analysis is not and where required,will be provided
separately by the county.
Task 9: Draft Easton Sub-area plan
This Task will focus on development of sub-area plan policies for Easton. It is expected that this
Task will include working with the community to vision,set policy priorities,and provide feedback
on how the community should develop in the future.Based on community input,a short sub-area
plan section for the comprehensive plan will be developed consistent with other subarea plans.It
will include defining the planning area,sub-area goals and policies,and options to continue efforts
to implement sub-area plan goals after the comprehensive plan update process.The sub-area plan
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may also result in land use,zoning, and development regulation changes.Engagement with the
community is scoped separately.
Deliverables:
• Draft sub-area plan
Assumptions:
• Includes one set of review comments and edits.
• Comment periods will coincide with draft comprehensive plan release.
Task 10: Capital Facilities Plan
The taskwill focus on development of an updated CFP to meet the Growth Management Act
requirements listed in RCW 36.70A.070(3)and rules outlined within WAC 365-196-415.The
updated CFP will identify capital improvements and associated funding that support the County's
Land use plan and growth targets(population and employment)for the period 2026-2046.
The CFP will update the inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities,showing the
locations and capacities of the capital facilities.An updated forecast of the future needs for capital
facilities will be provided based on the land use element(growth target distribution).Proposed
locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities will be identified.The CFP will outline
a six-year plan that will finance capital facilities within projected funding capacities and identify
sources of public money for such purposes.Additionally,the CFP will outline funding sources to
finance capita lfacilities for the 20-year planning period,at a less detailed level than the six-year
plan.The facilities identified will be consistent with WAC 365-196-415.
The consultant team will work with Kittitas County and other providers of services.Outside
documents will be reviewed and incorporated into the updated CFP by reference.The updated CFP
will be synced with the land use element to ensure planned growth meets established levels of
services and that policies are in place to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls
short of meeting existing needs.
It is anticipated thatthe consultant team will workwith and collect required data from outside
service providers.The County will lead data collection efforts for County-provided services.The
consultant team will coalesce data into a cohesive document.
Proposed Detiverables:
• Draft and Final Capital Facility Plan consistent with the level of information provided in the
current CFP.
Assumptions:
• County will provide heavy support to gathering information for County owned facilities and
from county departments.
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• County will assist in gathering contact information for outside service providers and assist
with contact for information for CPF.
• Assumes keeping current CFP format and just updating the information in the Plan
consistent with GMA.
• The consultant team will support the County to distribute LCA results at the Transportation
Analysis Zone(TAZ)level including 2046 growth projections for CFP needs.
• The consultant team will work with the County to distribute TAZ analysis to service providers
for the 6-and 20-year CFP.
• County will assist with assumptions for 6-year financing plan.
Task 11 : SEPA
Task wilt include defining the proposal including any policy and code changes and prepare a SEPA
Checklist and draft Determination of Non-Significance for County review.Individual docket reviews
are not anticipated.An expanded checklist is assumed and would include technical evaluations
developed for the Comprehensive Plan Update(e.g.needs and trends for elements,transportation
modeling results)issuance.We will prepare a revised checklist and notice for County issuance,
and two rounds of review are assumed for this documentation.
Proposed Deliverables:
• Preparation of public notices in coordination with the county.
• Preparation of Determination of non-significance
• Draft and final SEPA documents
Assumptions:
Consultant will prepare a revised checklist and notice for County issuance,and two rounds
of review are assumed for this documentation.
Task 12: Final Comprehensive Plan
The Task will include an updated Plan which responds to comments on the review of the draft
Comprehensive Plan.We will continue to adjust the Comprehensive Plan as needed as the plan
moves through the adoption process.
Deliverables:
• Update draft comprehensive plan based upon comments from the county and in response
to public comments received.
• Prepare technical memos as needed for the record to support adopted of the Plan.
• Update Draft CFP.
• Include new and revised policies as needed to respond to comments and build the record.
• Create a response to public/agency comment response.
• Supply the county with a final comprehensive plan for adoption.
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Assumptions:
• For comment response, Kimley-Horn will lead effort,but the county will aid.
• Assumes there will be no major policy shifts after development of Draft Comprehensive
Plan.
• Commerce 60-day notice to be developed and send by County.
• Final CFP assumes no major changes to Draft CFP.
Task 13: Final Easton Sub-area plan
The Task will include an updated Plan which responds to comments on the review of the draft
Easton Sub-area plan.We will continue to adjust the Sub-area Plan as needed as the plan moves
through the adoption process.
Detiverables:
• Update draft Easton Sub-area plan based upon comments from the county and in response
to public comments received.
• Supply the county with a final Easton Sub-area plan for adoption.
Assumptions:
• For comment response,Kimley-Horn will lead effort,but the county wilt aid.
• Assumes there will be no major policy shifts after development of Draft Comprehensive
Plan.
• Commerce 60-day notice to be developed and sent by County. Will be issued concurrently
with Task 12.
Task 14: Development Regulations
This Task will include preparation of code amendments to address gaps created through new
legislation since the last Periodic Comprehensive Plan update.In addition,code updates will
address changes needed for consistency with policy changes and required updates to the critical
area regulations.
Proposed Deliverables:
• Scoping potential code changes.Commerce checklist will assist in determining required
changes
• Developing draft code amendments.
• Developing final code amendments.
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Assumptions:
• Meetings and hearings will be held under Task I
• Assumes one set of code changes with one SEPA DNS.
• Assumes minor changes to the CAO.if major updates are required,the county may have to
provide greater assistance on other project tasks to shift budget resources.
Task 15: Climate Element project Kickoff, Charter, and coordination
Task will include an initial project kickoff meeting followed by development of a short project
charter which will integrate with the charter developed as part of Task 1.
Task will also include recurring meetings that will likely be set for every two weeks at a consistent
date and time and focus on the new climate element.These meetings will start as soon as the
contract is signed and run through the end of the project.
Deliverables:
• Kickoff meeting agenda and notes.
• Preparation draft and final project charter.
Assumptions:
• Kickoff meeting agenda prepared in coordination with county.
• Project charter assumes one round of review and edit.
• Assumes virtual kickoff meeting or having limited members at in person meeting with virtual
options.
• Assumes county will assist in providing critical information for charter development.
• Assumes Task will be combined with Task 1 although a separate kickoff meeting may be
held at the county's request.
Task 16: Climate Element Public Engagement Plan
Task will include development of a Public Engagement Plan (PEP)meeting GMA requirements.The
PEP will focus on strategies aligning with new climate element requirements and integrate
community involvement tactics which will be utilized by the county and Kimley-Horn during the life
of the project.This will also identify community engagement tactics for the Easton Sub-area plan
and align with goals for overall engagement as part of the full periodic comprehensive plan update.
Deliverables:
• Draft and Final Public Engagement Plan
Assumptions:
• Public Engagement Plan will be synced with Periodic Comprehensive Plan Public
Engagement Plan and Public engagement(Tasks 2 and 3).
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• Assumes that community outreach identified in Task 17 maybe modified by agreement of
the county and consultant.Changes to items identified in Task 17 will be identified in the
Public Engagement Plan.
• Assumes one round of review and edits.
Task 17: Project website, community outreach, public meetings/hearings
Stakeholder and public engagement:Outreach,engagement,and facilitation of community
members and key stakeholders to educate,solicit input,and incorporate into the planning
process.The following will be included as part of this project.
• Comprehensive Public Engagement Plan,including additional community research,
messaging,and tactics.
• Engagement support,including:
o Support/attend up to four Planning Commission or Commissioners meetings
and hearings with various disciplines attending those meetings as needed.
o Develop a project factsheet/webpage through County website translated if
needed.
o Lead implementation of engagement strategy(e.g.,2-3 workshops,2 open
houses,2 online surveys,stakeholder interviews).Combine efforts with overall
comprehensive plan update engagement where possible.
• Comprehensive public input summary.
• Formation and facilitation of a Climate Element Advisory Group.Support preparation
and facilitation to ensure sustained community engagement.If an advisory group is not
formed,we will conduct additional community to gather information to sustain
engagement.This could be included with engagement for the overall update.
• Establish partnership with one or more community-based organizations(CBOs),
activities may include review of the draft Public Engagement Plan,co-development of
engagement tactics(listening sessions, co-hosted workshop,review of
messaging/materials,etc.)
Proposed Deliverables:
• Community engagement as described above.
Assumptions:
• Actual engagement activities will be developed incoordination with Kittitas County and be
reflected in the Community Engagement Plan and schedule therefore the items above may
change.
Task 18: Climate impacts assessment
This Task will focus on building baseline awareness of how climate change is expected to affect
local sectors(water resources,transportation,etc.)and their social,economic,and environmental
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assets in coming decades.Work wilt include identification of community assets,explore hazards
which could impact the county,and pair assets and hazards to understand where assets may be
impacts by hazards in the future.Work will result in identification of priority climate hazards to
address within the comprehensive plan.
Deliverables:
• Climate impacts assessment report.
Assumptions:
• Work will include utilization of existing documents,such as the county hazard mitigation to
explore how to incorporate those findings into the comprehensive plan.
• Includes one round of review and edits.
Task 19: Audit Plans and policies
This task will assess the quality and extent to which the existing Comprehensive Plan policies and
goals address Growth Management Act Climate Element requirements.In addition,we will review
the Shoreline Management Plan,Hazard Mitigation Plan,and up to three additional county plans.
Deliverables:
• Report summarizing the quality and extent to which the existing Comprehensive Plan
policies and goals address
Assumptions:
• This Task will be synced with the Comprehensive Plan policy audit in Task 5.
• Includes one round of review and edits.
Task 20: Assess vulnerabilities and risks and pursue pathways
This task will include development of a comprehensive memo that identifies opportunities to revise
current policies to better address climate change mitigation,adaptation,and additional
opportunities for the Comprehensive Plan to address climate change mitigation and adaptation
gaps.This includes assessing risk sensitivities,assessing adaptive capacity and characterizing
vulnerabilities and risks.The memo will then focus on pathways the county can take such as
adapting existing comprehensive plan policies,developing new goals and policies,or adopting the
hazard mitigation plan.
Deliverables:
• Development of vulnerabilities,risks,and pathways memorandum.
Assumptions:
• Includes one round of review and edits.
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Task 21 : Draft Climate Element with Resiliency sub-element
This task includes development of new draft climate element and resiliency sub-element.
• Create new Comprehensive Plan Climate Element with Resiliency Sub-Element.
• Ensure new and revised policies cross-reference other comprehensive plan elements.
Deliverable:
Draft Climate Element meeting the requirements of HB 1181
Assumptions:
• Includes two rounds of review and edit.
• Work on this draft will be incorporated into the overall Draft Comprehensive Plan from Task
9 and will be synced with the process to develop policies under those Comprehensive Plan
Elements.
Task 22: Final Climate Element with Resiliency Sub-elements
This task includes development of new final climate element and resiliency sub-element.
• Respond to comments on Draft Climate Element
• Update Comprehensive Plan Climate Element with Resiliency Sub-Element element and
policies based on public comments and feedback from the county.
Deliverable:
• New Climate Element meeting the requirements of HB 1181.
• Create implementation plan for policies to help focus future action on new policies.
Assumptions:
• Includes two rounds of review and edit.
• Work on this draft will be incorporated into the overall Final Comprehensive Plan from Task
12.
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Exhibit B — Budget
Kittitas County 2026 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update
including new Climate Element with Climate Resilience Sub-
Element.
Comp Plan
GMA Grant tasks and budget Total
Task 1: Project Kickoff,Charter,and coordination $23,000
Task 2: Public Participation Plan $14,500
Task 3: Project website,community outreach,public meetings/hearings $81,000
Task 4: Best Available Science(BAS)review and gap analysis $12,300
Task 5: Plan audit and Commerce checklist $12,000
Task6: Land CapacityAnalysis $24,700
Task 7: Housing Affordability and Availability Needs Assessment $19,500
Task 8: Draft Comprehensive Plan $41,000
Task 9: Easton Sub-area plan $12,000
Task 10:Capital Facilities Plan $25,000
Task 11:SEPA $10,000
Task 12:Final Comprehensive Plan $16,500
Task 13:Final Easton Subarea plan $12,000
Task 14:Development Regulations $41,000
Expenses:travel,miltage,production expenses $5,500
Total $350,000
Climate Grant tasks and budget Climate Total
Task 15:Project Kickoff,Charter,and coordination $26,000
Task 16:Public Engagement Plan $13,000
Task 17:Project website,community outreach,public meetings/hearings $72,500
Task 18:Climate impacts assessment $28,000
Task 19:Audit Plans and policies $34,000
Task 20:Assess vulnerabilities and risks and pursue pathways $51,000
Task21: Draft Climate Element with Resiliency sub-element $51,000
Task22: Final Climate Element with Resiliency Sub-elements $18,000
Expenses:travel,milage, production expenses $6,500
Total $300,000.00
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KITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS—BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: October 28,2024
TOPIC: Markovich Right of Way Proposed Vacation
ACTION REQUESTED: Direct Staff
LEAD STAFF:
Cameron Curtis
RECOMMENDATION:
Schedule a public hearing receiving testimony regarding the proposed vacation of a
portion of the Markovich Right of Way.
BRIEFING SUMMARY:
• Patricia O'Hearn submitted an application to vacate a portion of the Markovich
Road Right of Way from the end of the County Road to the end of right of way
(approximately MP 0.58 to MP 1.00)
• Public Works has contacted five of the six property owners who may currently or
in the future use the right of way to access their property. All contacted property
owners are in support of the vacation.
• Upon vacation, a non-exclusive access and utility easement 2180-foot long and
40-foot wide would be left in place of the Right of Way.
• The unopened right of way does not meet any road standards and significant
capital improvements would be necessary to bring the road up to current
standards.
• Upon vacation, the right of way would not be split and the entirety of the 40-foot
right of way would be vacated to the eastern parcels. This is because the right of
way falls entirely on the eastern side of the section line.
BACKGROUND:
A resident, Patricia OHearn, adjacent to Markovich Road has applied to vacate the
unopened Markovich right of way (ROW) that exists south of the county road. Property
owners report trespassing, property damage, and dust and noise issues associated with
people attempting to access land beyond the ROW or utilizing the ROW for recreation
purposes. The ROW could provide access to up to seven parcels, but at least two of the
affected parcels access their property from a location other than the unopened ROW.
There are no public lands or bodies of water accessible from this ROW.
DISCUSSION:
A portion of the ROW is currently accessible but would require significant capital
improvements to meet the public road standards. The remaining portion of the ROW is
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heavily vegetated with very steep side slopes making any future road building difficult.
Staff have communicated with five of the six landowners utilizing the ROW who have all
been supportive of the vacation. The sixth landowner has so far been unreachable, but the
applicant indicated they've spoken to the sixth landowner, and they are also supportive of
the vacation.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The vacation of a portion of the Markovich Road Right of Way eliminates the demand
for capital improvements from the Road Fund and benefits area property owners.
ATTACHMENTS:
EXHIBIT 1: Markovich Road Vacation Exhibit
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EXHIBIT 1: MARKOVICH ROAD VACATION EXHIBIT
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS—BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
STUDY SESSION DATE: October 28,2024
TOPIC: Palouse to Cascades Trail Reconnection Proposal
ACTION REQUESTED: Direct Staff
LEAD STAFF:
Joshua Fredrickson
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction to staff on support of grant application.
BRIEFING SUMMARY:
• The City of Ellensburg (City) is working to apply for the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Community Change Grant
• Grant funding would go towards completion of the Palouse to Cascades Trail
Reconnection Route
• Reconnection Route includes County property at Bowers Field and County road
right-of-way
• Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) approval and County project cost amounts
are undefined at this time.
BACKGROUND:
There is interest from the City of Ellensburg in completing the Palouse to Cascades Trail
Reconnection Route. This will address the gap in the trail between the current end points
on Sanders Road and a point near Reecer Creek Road. A Notice of Funding Opportunity
was issued by the EPA's Community Change Grant fund. This grant funding source could
help to complete the section of trail. Grant applications are due November 21.
DISCUSSION:
The Palouse to Cascades Trail (formerly the John Wayne Pioneer Trail/Iron Horse State
Park) stretches more than 285 miles across Washington. The trail route follows the
historic route of the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Pacific Railroad. The project being
proposed reconnects the trail in the City of Ellensburg. The proposed project includes a
trail section on County owned land, County right-of-way as well as private property. The
County property is at Bowers Field. Bowers Road right-of-way is also included as part of
the proposed route.
The proposed trail runs along the southern edge of Bowers Field. It is likely the
construction of a trail within the airport boundary will require authorization from the FAA
Area District Office. Approval is likely, give the location of the proposed trail and lack of
airspace impact.
The City of Ellensburg will be the applicant to the EPA. Total cost of the project is
estimated to be in excess of$10 million. The grant does not require a local match. As
property owner of the majority of the proposed reconnection route, the grant application
would benefit from a letter of support. Road right-of-way may not be sufficient for the
proposed trail width and the City would need to acquire additional easements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fiscal impacts are yet to be determined.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1: Map of the Proposed Project Area
EXHIBIT 1: MAP OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AREA
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