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Kimley>Morn <br /> TO: Chad Bala, Community Development Services Director <br /> Jeremy Johnston Long Range Planner <br /> FROM; Clay White, Kimley-Horn <br /> Erin O'Kelley, Kimley-Horn <br /> DATE: September 15,2025 <br /> RE: September 22,2025-2026 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update—Board of <br /> County Commissioner briefing <br /> We look forward to the opportunity to provide the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners with <br /> a briefing on the 2026 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update.The briefing will focus on providing a: <br /> • Project overview,schedule,and timeline overview <br /> • Community engagement update <br /> Overview of Comprehensive Plan policy drafting approach <br /> • Overview of preliminary draft policies for Land Use, Rural and Resource Lands,and Housing <br /> Elements and early feedback from the Planning Commission. <br /> • Key Questions and Feedback <br /> • Next Steps <br /> Preliminary Draft Policy Review <br /> This briefing is focused on initial draft policy changes for the Land Use, Rural and Resources Lands,and <br /> Housing Elements and feedback provided by the Planning Commission at the September 9,2025, <br /> meeting.We will discuss the process of developing and evaluating preliminary draft policies for each <br /> plan element, how we will engage the community through this process,and how early input will inform <br /> the draft comprehensive plan,which will be issued in late winter.The following tentative schedule has <br /> been prepared for the release of initial draft policies. <br /> OctoberSeptember(released) <br /> • Land Use ■ Transportation • Environment <br /> • Rural and Resources Lands • Capital Facilities • Park,Open Space <br /> • Housing • Utilities I • Economic Development <br /> ■ Easton Sub-area plan • Climate and Resilience <br /> Along with the Planning Commission review of preliminary draft policies for each plan element,each <br /> set will be released for public input.The public is welcome to forward comments to Kittitas Community <br /> Development. <br />