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Kittitas County Planning Commission Hearing March 17, 2026 Marge Brandsrud Comments PO Bos 638 Easton WA 98935 dmbrandsrud@comcast.net I am disappointed that public participation in this Comprehensive Plan Update has been minimal. Only 12 citizens, organizations or public entities chose to participate in the most recent comment period. The comments that were submitted are appropriate and should be included in discussion and implementation of the updated document being created during this process. Mother nature has made us all aware that we are not able control her forces. While developing the ability to create additional housing with equitable access there are many issues which must be seriously considered. Domestic water availability, wildfire threats, possible increased flood and landslide hazards. In addition the ability to obtain necessary insurance and mortgage funding is and will continue to be challenging and expensive. Such issues will impact accessibility to affordable housing. Suitable siting which will not impede the preservation of the rural character, inappropriate conversion of productive agricultural and forest land.There must be consideration for siting affordable housing which can often accommodate occupants who may have limited transportation access, who may have employment which requires travel and those who have frequent medical visits or may need an assisted living arrangement. I am supportive or the proposed Easton Sub Area Plan. I believe the Sub Area Plan will create opportunities for local small scale business development. Those businesses will support and enhance recreational opportunities in not only Easton, but a large part to the Upper County. I believe the Plan will open opportunities to work with local property and business owners as well as develop working relationships with State Parks, WSDOT, National Forest, KRD, BLM and other public entities to create sustainable recreational opportunities resulting in economic development which will provide those so important tax dollars.