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WHEREAS, The Solar Facilities Citizen Advisory Committee finished its work and <br />recommended draft standards and criteria for siting of solar facilities on March 1, <br />2018; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners conducted a work session with the Solar <br />Facilities Citizen Advisory Committee on March 30, 2018 and directed staff to <br />make certain revisions to the proposed standards and criteria; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Staff made the revisions and scheduled the proposed standards and criteria for a <br />public hearing before the Kittitas County Planning Commission on May 22, 2018; <br />and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, After due notice the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 22, 2018 <br />at 6:30 p.m. where public testimony was received; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, After consideration of the staff report, public comment, and evidence submitted, <br />the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed <br />standards and criteria with amendments; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, A public hearing was scheduled before the Board of County Commissioners to <br />consider the recommendation from the Planning Commission and to consider <br />whether or not to extend the moratorium, and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, After due notice the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on <br />June 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. where public testimony was received; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, After consideration of the staff report, Planning Commission recommendation, <br />public comment, and evidence submitted, the Board of Commissioners directed <br />staff to make further revisions to the proposed standards and criteria, and <br />decided that the moratorium for solar projects that qualify as major alternative <br />energy facilities shall be extended until January 10, 2019, or until standards and <br />criteria are adopted, whichever occurs first; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Staff made the revisions and scheduled the proposed standards and criteria for a <br />public hearing before the Board of Commissioners on September 10, 2018; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, After due notice the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on <br />September 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. where public testimony was received; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, After consideration of the staff report, Planning Commission recommendation, <br />public comment, and evidence submitted, the Board of Commissioners <br />determined that the proposed regulations are consistent with and implement the <br />Comprehensive Plan in accordance with RCW 36.70A.040 and KCC 15B.04.010 <br />because the proposed regulations would create criteria and design standards for