2023-11-27-minutes-cds-study-session

Home Browse Search

There are sixteen (16) items being considered for amendment, either within the Kittitas County Code or Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. In summary, the proposed amendments include: Docket Item 1— This item was proposed by Commissioner Osiadacz, this amendment proposes to amend KCC 17.08 definitions and 17.15 allowed uses ADU, gaining compliance with House Bill 1337 allowing 2 ADUs per parcel in UGA's and allowing greater flexibility in administering the ADU code. Docket Item 2 — This item was proposed by Kittitas County Community Development Services staff. This item proposes amending KCC 17 to remove the 2.5 stories in zoning height restrictions and keep the 35-foot height limit. Docket Item 3 — This item was proposed by Commissioner Wright, to change the land use and zoning designation of parcel 10970 (Jhana Jordan property) to Rural Residential land use and Rural 5 zoning to allow for property to be included in the UGA in the future. Docket Item 4 — Community Development Services Staff proposes to update its zoning map to reflect approved annexations that have been passed by the City of Ellensburg in 2022. Additionally, the land use tables in the County's comprehensive Plan will be updated to reflect these annexations, and any rezones approved through this Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket process. Docket Item 5 — This item was proposed by Kittitas County Community Development Services staff. This item proposes to amend KCC 17 to allow for commercial non -conforming uses to be rebuilt in same footprint and allow a one-time expansion of 10% of building area. Docket Item 6 — This item was proposed by Commissioner Osiadacz. This item proposes to amend KCC 17.15 Rural LAMIRD Land Use Table to allow art galleries as a permitted use in the commercial zone instead of by Conditional Use Permit. Docket Item 7 — This item was proposed by Kittitas County Community Development Services staff. This item proposes to amend KCC Title 17.92 to allow a maximum of 2 years extension of temporary permits. Docket Item 8 — This item was proposed by Kittitas County Public Works staff. This item proposes to amend KCC 12 to replace the current road standards with an updated chapter. Docket Item 9 — This item was proposed by commissioner Wright. This item will amend tittle 16.10 Boundary Line Adjustments to allow non -conforming lots to be adjusted in a manner that no lot is decreased in size below a defined building site area defined in the underlying zone in which the property is located. Docket Item 10 - This item was proposed by public works staff. This item proposes changes to Title 14 to ensure that the County meets Community Rating System and National Flood Insurance Program minimum requirements. Docket Item 11— This item was proposed by Commissioner Wright. This item proposes to amend KCC 1.36.025 PUD Calculations, by providing an example of the intent of the text. Docket Item 12 — This Item was proposed by Commissioner Wright, this item proposes to amend title 17.13 Transfer of Development Rights providing definitions and clarifying receiving site limitations as well as incentivizing the TDR program to preserve agriculture and environmentally sensitive areas. Docket Item 13 — This item was proposed by Community Development Staff. This item proposes to amend KCC 17.08 definitions and KCC 17.15 allowed use tables for contractor yards. Docket Item 14 — This item was proposed by Commissioner Wright and the Fire Marshal. This item proposes to amend KCC 14.04.010 adoption of referenced codes to amend fire flow requirements. Docket Item 15 — This item is a citizen request to amend comp plan and rezone CP-23-00001 Parke Creek Landing. Docket Item 16 —. This item is a citizen request for text amendment to add a definition of Travel Center and allow as a nermitted administrative use in the rural LAMIRD use table.