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• Using multiple methods including in-person and virtual engagement. <br /> • Acknowledging local conditions as they relate to state requirements and emergent issues. <br /> • Providing education on the limitations in state law and the freedoms in local visioning and goal setting. <br /> Project Outcomes <br /> Desired project outcomes will be further refined during the project check-ins and work sessions between <br /> the county and the consultant team throughout the update process while incorporating community <br /> feedback generated through the public engagement process.A Public Participation Program (PPP)will be <br /> created for this project. As the project moves forward, public participation will shape the final outcomes <br /> of the planning process. High level outcomes set at this point will help direct the project team and ensure <br /> the project approach, schedule, and individual and group responsibilities are aligned. <br /> The desired project outcomes which will drive this project include meeting state requirements while also <br /> ensuring the updated policies reflect local conditions and the vision of the region.They include: <br /> State and Regional Outcomes <br /> 1. Meet Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements for the Plan update as outlined in RCW <br /> 36.70A.130, WAC 365-196 and the Department of Commerce Periodic Update Checklist for <br /> Fully-Planning Counties; and <br /> 2. Consistency with the Kittitas Countywide Planning Policies; and <br /> 3. Update the Kittitas County Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) consistent with updated Best <br /> Available Science (BAS); and <br /> 4. Update development regulations to ensure consistency with updated policies. <br /> Local Outcomes <br /> 1. Create a Plan based on diverse public engagement from all areas and backgrounds of Kittitas <br /> County. <br /> 2. Create a Plan that recognizes the distinct characteristics of Kittitas County that are unique <br /> from other communities in the State of Washington. The Comprehensive Plan should reflect <br /> the County vision for the future and provide policies and implementing regulations to guide <br /> future growth consistent with that vision. <br /> 3. Build a thorough record and develop strong reasoning for changes to the existing plan. <br /> Create an implementation plan for each comprehensive plan element to ensure that <br /> the goals and policies expressed in the Plan are implemented prior to the next Periodic <br /> Comprehensive Plan update. Project Deliverables <br /> The following high-level deliverables have been identified in the project scope of work and are required <br /> as part of the GMA Periodic Update Grant and 2023-2025 Climate Planning Grant administered through <br /> the Department of Commerce. <br /> Deliverables: <br /> • Public Participation Program Public Participation Results <br /> • Plan Audit Document and Updated Commerce Checklist <br /> • Land Capacity Analysis <br /> • Housing Affordability and Availability Needs Assessment <br /> • Transportation Analysis and Demand Model Updates <br /> • Comprehensive Plan <br /> Kittitas County 2026 Periodic Update Project Charter 4 <br />