2025-10-27-cds-study-session-supporting-documents

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Transportation • Discussion regarding the allowance for wheeled all-terrain vehicles(WATVs)on some county roads.This is allowed under RCW 46.09.457 when a county has adopted an ordinance.This could allow people to ride from recreation areas to cities for food,supplies and be part of recreation and economic development strategies. Greater discussion of this topic should include public works. • The Kittitas County Connector is run through HopeSource.The Planning Commission discussed greater connections to Kittitas/Ellensburg. It looks like that already occurs given the online schedule but there could be more opportunities to connect Kittitas with the upper county. • Work with public works on the multi-model policies to ensure they are right sized—possibly focused on UGAs. May also have an opportunity to connect with recreation policies on trails. Could be an opportunity to connect this requirement with proactive policies that county is going to develop. Economic Development • Consider goals/policies around working with CWU and possibly Ellensburg and economic development groups to better develop programs which link CWU programs with industry and job opportunities.Are there ways to attract businesses which could utilize CWU students. • NOTE:We have several other comments from the Planning Commission provided on other elements,such as land use,which will be linked to this element as the project moves forward. Parks,Rec,and Open Space • Strong interest in goals and policies about creating recreation opportunities in the upper county.Could be a county led project or public private partnership and will be linked to economic development strategies. • Need to incorporate,where possible,the goals of the Park, Recreation,&Open Space Plan (2016), Recreation and Tourism Plan (2021),and Tourism Infrastructure Plan (2016) into the Comprehensive Plan to provide cohesion across plans.