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From:timbmagee@gmail.com <br />To:Jamey Ayling <br />Subject:PUBLIC COMMENT ON SUNCADIA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT <br />Date:Tuesday, January 20, 2026 2:42:31 PM <br />CAUTION: This email originated from outside the Kittitas County network. Do not click <br />links, open attachments, fulfill requests, or follow guidance unless you recognize the sender <br />and have verified the content is safe. <br /> <br />Dear Jamie Ayling, <br />As a homeowner in Suncadia, I am writing to comment on the proposed extension of the <br />Suncadia Development Agreement. I am not opposed to development, however, I believe <br />accountability under the existing agreement must come first. <br /> <br />The Development Agreement includes important commitments related to infrastructure, <br />public access, environmental mitigation, and performance standards. Before additional <br />time or entitlements are granted, the county should verify that these commitments have <br />been met. <br /> <br />I respectfully ask the county to require a comprehensive compliance review of the current <br />Development Agreement prior to any extension decision. Such a review should document <br />compliance status and identify any remaining obligations. <br /> <br />Proceeding without this step risks weakening enforcement and shifting unresolved <br />responsibilities onto residents or the County. Ensuring compliance first preserves <br />transparency and public trust. <br /> <br />The following are specific examples of how many Suncadia homeowners believe Suncadia <br />management is falling short of its legal commitment to homeowners. <br />In November 2023 an audit revealed that Suncadia overcharged us for security and <br />patrols by $2.8 million dollars over the prior 8 years. With interest it amounts to circa <br />$3.3 million owed to homeowners immediately. Suncadia has dragged its feet about <br />repayment and seems to be hoping Washington’s 3-year statute of limitations on the <br />matter will expire this fall without repayment. <br />We homeowners pay for forestry management, particularly for fire-wising. In the name of <br />“forestry management” though, Suncadia uses our funds to clear land it’s opening for <br />selling lots in its new neighborhoods.