2024-10-22-minutes-cds-study-session

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5. Docket Item 2024-05 — This item was proposed by KCCDS staff to add a definition for Agritourism consistent with RCW 4.24.830. This will allow for future discussion of an Agricultural Tourism Overlay Zone and associated uses. • On September 1 Oth, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider Docket Item 2024-05 for the 2024 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and unanimously recommended approval (4-0) to include an Agritourism definition into Kittitas County Code (KCC 17.08.034 F) with eleven (11) findings of fact. In their findings, the Planning Commission finds that the inclusion of an Agritourism definition consistent with state law is a good start and provides a good basis for future review and decision, however, there should be a larger community role in developing a better definition. 6. Docket Item 2024-06 — This item, the complete RCW 64.37, was proposed by the Kittitas County's Short Term Rental Committee to establish a definition for Short Term Rental. This will allow for future discussion and development of requirements for short- term rentals. • On September loth, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider Docket Item 2024-06 for the 2024 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and unanimously recommended approval (4-0) to include RCW 64.37.010 (1-11) as the Short -Term rental definition into Kittitas County Code (KCC 17.08.486) with seventeen (17) findings of fact. In their findings, the Planning Commission finds that the inclusion of a Short - Term rental definition identified as RCW 64.37.010 (1-11) is consistent with state law, without other sections of RCW 64.37, such as 64.37.020 Taxes, 64.37.030 Consumer safety, 64.37.040 Short Term Rental Platforms, & 64.37.050 Liability insurance. In their findings, the Planning Commission also found that additional work and development of a definition is warranted, as there are unintended consequences, potential impacts to private property rights, and therefore a need for regulations to be developed. 7. Docket Item 2024-07 — This item was proposed by KCCDS staff regarding parcels that contain split zoning of Forest & Range 20 and Agricultural-5 zoning that also lies within the City of Kittitas urban growth area. KCCDS has had discussions with the City of Kittitas, who informed they will address this issue during their comprehensive plan periodic update, therefore KCCDS Staff proposes to withdraw Docket 2024-07. BOCC 2024 Annual Docket Study Session Staff Report Page 3 October 22" a, 2024