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Ordinance 2017-OO~ <br />July 18, 2017 <br />WHEREAS, According to RCW 36.70A.390, a moratorium may be effective for up to one (1) <br />year when a work plan is developed for related studies; and <br />WHEREAS, A work plan has been developed and is attached as Exhibit "A"; and <br />WHEREAS, After due notice the Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on July 10, <br />2017 at 6 p.m. where public testimony was received regarding the moratorium; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, After consideration of the staff report and work plan, public comment, and <br />evidence submitted, the Board decided that the moratorium for solar projects that <br />qualify as major alternative energy facilities shall be extended for an additional <br />six months. <br />NOW THE BOARD FINDS: <br />1. A potentially high number of proponents for solar farms have shown interest in the <br />development of solar energy facilities within the Kittitas County valley. <br />2. Large numbers of large solar energy facilities may have an impact upon the agricultural <br />activity within the valley, which is a prime industry within the County. <br />3. The Board desires standards and/or criteria for the placement of such facilities. <br />4. A work plan has been developed for adoption of such standards and/or criteria within <br />one year of placement of the moratorium. The work plan is attached as Exhibit "A". <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDERED, that the moratorium on applications for solar <br />projects that qualify as major alternative energy facilities shall continue for one (1) year from <br />January 10, 2017. <br />ADOPTED this . g-th I I · day OfU I-l"!<''''-Jt/L.'''+j ____ ' 2017. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />ABSENT <br />Paul Jewell, Chairman <br />L~n <br />Obie O'Brien, Commissioner