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N. The changes in the Code will improve the health and safety for future development. v. The change meets the Growth Management Act and the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. 16-02 Kittitas County Proposal: Amend KCC Section 14.04.020 to Recognize Private Recorded Easements when Evaluating Building Permits, Exhibit B. The Board of County Commissioners proposes amending KCC 14.04.020 related to minimum submittal requirements. The amendment would require the submittal of easements recorded with the Auditor with permit application documents so that such easements, whether public or private, would be recognized with the siting of the building. The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on November 28, 2016, to allow public testimony and approved the request as presented with a 3-0 vote fmding that: I. The Planning Commission recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners with a vote of4-0. II. Public testimony for this proposal was received testifying against the proposal. III. The County has a responsibility to recognize identified easements. N. Easement documentations are the responsibility of the applicant and easements will have to be recorded with the Auditor. Y. The change meets the Growth Management Act and the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. 16-03 Kittitas County Proposal: Amend Sections ofKCC Title 16 to Place Responsibility for Development of Open Spaces Upon the Developer and/or Land Owner, Exhibit C. Kittitas County Development Services proposes amending KCC Title 16 Subdivisions to place responsibility for development of open spaces upon the developer and/or land owner. The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on November 28,2016, opening the public hearing to allow public testimony. Hearing none, the Board of County Commissioners approved the request with amendment with a 3-0 vote finding that: I. The Planning Commission recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners with a vote of4-0. II. No public testimony for this proposal was received. III. Language in the amendment needs to be added to allow flexibility for improvement of open space having improvements greater than $100,000 designed for the benefit of the residents. N. The language ofthe amendment as amended protects the Kittitas County public from carrying the burden of maintaining open space created by private developers. V. The change meets the Growth Management Act and the objectives of the County's Comprehensive Plan. 2016 Docket Enabling Ordinance Ord. # 2016-023 Page 5 December 6,2016