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15B.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 />Docketing for the calendar year shall be taken from January 1st to Jane 39 the first Friday in Ma; of each <br />calendar year. Amendments docketed after June 30th shall be considered in the following calendar year. <br />Amendments to the comprehensive plan docketed by A th rst Friday,in Ma . 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 requirements. <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 Ord. 2017-001, 2017;D Ord. 2011-013, 2011) <br />156.03.040 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, 43.21C or <br />90.58 RCW must be filed within sixty days after the publication date. (Ord. 98-10 (part), 1998). <br />Chapter 156.04 <br />AMENDMENTS TO DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS <br />