2018-12-04-minutes-200pm-public-hearing

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2018-12-04 MINUTES 3 County Public Works Maintenance Facility. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT seconded. COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN explained reasons behind his decision to deny the Appeal including how various property sites had been evaluated by the operations people who have the most knowledge according to the Public Works Director, and the real estate transaction included a willing seller & willing buyer. He said the particular activity didn’t warrant a traffic analysis and the facility would only be used by the County and not the public. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT said although the site would be good, he was uncertain when it came to long term planning. He felt further issues needed to be looked into in determining the benefits. He felt it was important to continue to work on the mitigation piece and therefore would be voting to affirm the Appeal. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ explained how it was the job of the Board of Commissioners to uphold the laws of the State of Washington and the Codes of Kittitas County. She said she understands it’s not an easy position to be in it’s their job to make those difficult decisions. She said based on how it’s currently set up, the County has met all the legal obligations. She reviewed the area and said there was like uses already in place including the Transfer Station, power lines, water treatment plant. She said she would be voting in favor to deny the Appeal as the Public Works Department, Community Development Services, and the County’s Legal Staff have indicated the legal requirements have been met and the facility would provide a better service to its citizens by being in a more centrally located area. Motion carried 2-1 to deny the appeal. (Commissioner Wright opposed the motion). The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman