2017-2037 Comp Plan Update Enabling Ordinance with Exhibit A

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Kittitas County December 2016 Comprehensive Plan Pass for retail/commercial categories, based upon the overall growth scenarios, totaled approximately $36.5 million in 2005 and $51.3 million in 2015. Based upon an assumed standard of $300 per square foot of sales, this translated into an overall demand for approximately 122,000 square feet of retail commercial in 2005 and 171,000 square feet in 2015. With approximately 30,000 square feet of existing retail commercial uses, a conservative estimate was made of new retail commercial square feet, within the geographic area, of 94,000 square feet between 1998-2005, and a total of 124,000 additional square feet required within Snoqualmie Pass by the year 2015, for a total of approximately 154,000 commercial square feet by the year 2015. A demand for an additional 375 hotel units and related conference and meeting facilities was also projected during the same time frame. Based on these projections, the Pass has sufficient land capacity to meet the estimated commercial demand through 2015. 3.2.3 Other Uses and Notes It is possible that the area could also serve a variety of firms requiring office, manufacturing, and/or warehouse space. The Kittitas County economic development organization often noted a lack of quality sites for this type of development. However, In spite of the pressure for such development in the region, the Pass would not be a preferred location, particularly for manufacturing or warehouse development. Weather and road conditions could be disruptive to receipt and shipment of goods, which would be a disincentive for businesses seeking sites and facilities. There will be some demand for two other types of uses:  Office uses serving local needs (for example, real estate, insurance, medical/dental)  Office uses, which transact their businesses electronically. The first type of use will not generate enough demand to warrant its own facilities, and will be part of a larger commercial center. The second use will typically be a home business or telecommuter. (Note: The projections for both residential and commercial demand were arbitrarily proportioned among the individual sub-areas to insure that no constraints or problems would result. No items requiring attention were noted.) 3.3 Summary of Community Input The residents and property owners in the community, through several open houses, more than 20 meetings, and a community survey, clearly identified several key issues requiring attention in the Comprehensive Plan, including; the improvement of traffic, parking and circulation; the establishment of voluntary design standards; the preservation of open space and habitat within the alpine environment; and creation of a community center for the Pass. These items will present a challenge to new development as the community strives to maintain and enhance the livability and natural, scenic beauty of the Pass area.