2022 Docket Enabling Ordinance (2)

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22-01 Kittitas County Proposal: Amend KCC 17.11, 17.08, 17.15, 17.16, 17.22, 17.24, 17.32, 17.36, 17.40, 17.44, 17.48, and 17.52 to implement Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Kittitas County and the City of Ellensburg regarding development in the Ellensburg Urban Growth Area (Resolution 2022-013). The proposed amendments would implement Resolution 2022-013. The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on November 29, 2022, and approved the request with AMENDMENTS by a 3-0 vote, finding that: I. The Planning Commission recommended approval as presented by staff to the Board of County Commissioners with a vote of 5-0. II. Public testimony was received for this proposal. III. The change meets the Growth Management Act and the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. 22-02 Kittitas County Proposal: Amend KCC 17.08 to add definitions of “Construction Business and Trades” and “Contractor Yard” and amend KCC 17.15 to add “Contractor Yard” to land use tables The proposed amendment to KCC 17.08 and KCC 17.15 would allow contractor yards by conditional use permit in the Ag 5, Rural 5, Ag 20, and Forest & Range zones and by administrative conditional use permit in the General Commercial and Highway Commercial zones. Contractor yards would be a permitted use in General Industrial zones. Contractor yards would be permitted in Light Industrial zones but would require an administrative conditional use permit when abutting a residential zoning district. Standards for contractor yards would be added to each land use table to minimize impacts to adjacent uses. The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on November 29, 2022, and denied the request as presented by a 3-0 vote, finding that: I. The Planning Commission recommended denial as presented by staff to the Board of County Commissioners with a vote of 5-0. II. Public testimony was received for this proposal. III. The change meets the Growth Management Act and the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The Board of County Commissioners remanded this item for community outreach and to bring recommendations as a part of the 2023 Annual Docket. 22-03 Kittitas County Proposal: Housekeeping amendments to KCC Title 15, 16, and 17. The proposed amendments to KCC Title 15, 16, and 17 would revise the definition of “Family” for compliance with SB 5235 and correct typos and incorrect references. The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on November 29, 2022, and approved the request as presented by a 3-0 vote, finding that: I. The Planning Commission recommended approval to the Board of County Commissioners with a vote of 5-0. II. No public testimony for this proposal was received. III. The change meets the Growth Management Act and the objectives of the County’s Comprehensive Plan.