2019-03-11-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: March 11, 2019 TOPIC: Permitting Update ACTION REQUESTED: Acknowledge Staff Efforts LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook RECOMMENDATION: Acknowledge staff efforts updating Public Works (PW) permitting structure. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Recent private bridge proposal is driving a review of County process • PW has taken private bridge design review back from the Building Department • PW is leading a new private bridge permit workflow • New construction with an existing access permit is being re -considered for Board review • Current pricing structure for address permits has resulted in residents making their own plates and not using County plates BACKGROUND: Recently, PW noticed the building department that we would be taking over private bridge design and construction oversight for the County. Currently, PW has a private bridge inspection fee ($3,370) with direct cost recovery. Currently, an existing access permit is revisited when the parcel land use changes. For example a mobile home is moved off of the parcel and a home is built in its place. PW charges a full access permit fee as we conduct a site visit and note any necessary repairs or alterations in the access. During 2018, the cost for address plates was raised pursuant to PW's rate study. The cost of the plates was raised to $50 from $5. As a result, residents are making their own plates and we are losing the benefit of consistency in plate appearance. DISCUSSION: PW proposes retitling the bridge inspection permit to "private bridge design/inspection". A recent private bridge proposal is driving our need to review and consolidate the private bridge design/construction process. PW is currently coordinating with CDS further defining the review process. Page I of 2 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT