2018-01-08-minutes-cds-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY CDS STUDY SESSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting MONDAY 1:30 PM JANUARY 8, 2018 Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman Obie O'Brien, and Commissioner Paul Jewell Others: Dan Carlson, Lindsey Ozbolt, Stephanie Mifflin (CDS), Mark Cook, Lucas Huck, Karen Hodges, Candie Leader, (PW) Neil Caulkins (PA), Anna Lael (KCCD), and approximately 5 members of the public. Meeting was called to order at 1:30 P.M. Critical Area Ordinance Update Lindsey Ozbolt gave a brief update that the Citizen Advisory and Technical Advisory committee lists have been updated and staff plans to reach out to see if they are available to come together to look at the revised draft of the Critical Area Ordinance (CAO). After that review, the public notice process can start by taking the CAO to Department of Commerce and the Planning Commission and then to the Board for adoption. The Board opened the study session to public comment. There was concern about potential lack of involvement with the advisory groups regarding the CAO and the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) . Comprehensive Plan Update Lindsey Ozbolt gave a brief update on the working group for the Comprehensive Plan. Lindsey stated housing and economic development were the topic of conversation at the meeting. Lindsey stated the next meeting is January 24th and the only item being discussed is the land use element. Discussion Regarding Lot Coverage Requirements in Urban Growth Areas Dan Carlson stated this item was an inquiry from a property owner in the Urban Growth Area (UGA) of Ellensburg. Dan gave a brief overview of the code regarding lot sizes and maximum lot coverage in the UGA. Dan stated the proposal is that the maximum lot coverage in the UGA would not apply as long as property 2018-01-08 MINUTES 1