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158.03.030 Docketing. <br /> Any interested person,including applicants,citizens,county commission and board members,and staff of other <br /> agencies may suggest plan or development regulation amendments.The suggested amendments shall be docketed <br /> with the planning department for annual consideration by the Kittitas County planning commission and board of <br /> county commissioners.For purposes of this section,docketing refers to compiling and maintaining a list of <br /> suggested changes to the comprehensive plan in the planning department in a manner that will ensure such <br /> suggested changes will be considered by Kittitas County and will be readily available for review by the public. <br /> IDocketing for the calendar year shall be taken from January 1st to one-30'' this first Fridav__in_May of each <br /> calendar year. Amendments docketed after June 30th shall be considered in the following calendar year. <br /> IAmendments to the comprehensive plan docketed by Ja� the first_Fr_iday in Ma v shall be approved or <br /> denied by the board of county commissioners on or before <br /> December 31st of that same calendar year.(Ord.98-10(part),1998). <br /> 15B.03.03S Application requlreiinents. <br /> Applications shall be filed on forms prescribed by the Community Development Services department.The <br /> application shall be accompanied by a SEPA checklist in conformance with the KCC 15.04 SEPA Regulations and by <br /> review fee(s)paid in full. <br /> (L!l Ord.2017-001,2017;® Ord.2011-013,2011) <br /> 151111.03.040 Procedures. <br /> Kittitas County shall maintain and provide for the following procedures,when considering amendments to the <br /> comprehensive plan,in order to facilitate public participation: <br /> 1. Broad Dissemination of Proposals and Alternatives.The docket shall be available for public review in the <br /> planning department during regular business hours.Alternatives to a proposal may be submitted by any party <br /> prior to the closing of the written testimony portion of the public hearing before the planning commission. <br /> 2.opportunity for Written Comments.Written testimony shall be allowed from the date of docketing up to the <br /> date of closing of the public written testimony portion of the public hearing. <br /> 3.Public Meetings.Study sessions and hearings shall be held only after effective notice has been distributed. <br /> 4.Provisions for Open Discussion.Hearings shall allow for time allotments in order that all parties that wish to <br /> give oral or written testimony may do so. <br /> 5.Communication Programs and Information Services.A newsletter shall be produced for distribution to all <br /> parties that have requested to receive it by mail by the planning department that summarizes amendments <br /> docketed and projected meeting and hearing dates.Copies of proposed amendments shall be available at cost <br /> of reproduction. <br /> 6.Consideration of and Response to Public Comments.Planning commission and board of county commissioners <br /> members should review the testimony submitted in their findings. <br /> 7.Notice of Decision. Publication in the paper of record of a notice that Kittitas County has adopted the <br /> comprehensive plan or amendment thereto,and such publication shall state all petitions relating to whether or <br /> not such action is in compliance with the goals and requirements of this chapter,or Chapters 36.70A,43.21 C or <br /> 90.58 RCW must be filed within sixty days after the publication date. (Ord.98-10(part), 1998). <br /> Chapter 15B.04 <br /> AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS <br />