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Kittitas County Development Regulations Proposed Changes for Periodic Update 2026 Red underlined is new text Chapter 1513.03 AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Proposed amendments or revisions of the comprehensive plan are considered by the county board of commissioners no more frequently than once a year except that amendments may be considered more frequently pursuant to Table B at the end of this title, Procedures for Non-Docketed Legislative Items: 1. The initial adoption of a subarea plan; and 2. The adoption or amendment of a shoreline master program under the procedures set forth in Chapter 90.58 RCW. 15B.03.020 Concurrent review except during emergencies. All proposals shall be considered by Kittitas County concurrently so the cumulative effect of the various proposals can be ascertained. However, after appropriate public participation Kittitas County may adopt amendments or revisions to its comprehensive plan whenever an emergency exists or to resolve an appeal of a comprehensive plan filed with a growth management hearings board or with the court. 15B.03.030 Docketing. Any interested person, including applicants, citizens, county commission and board members, and staff of other agencies may suggest plan or development regulation amendments. The suggested amendments shall be docketed with the planning department for annual consideration by the Kittitas County planning commission and board of county commissioners. For purposes of this section, docketing refers to compiling and maintaining a list of suggested changes to the comprehensive plan in the planning department in a manner that will ensure such suggested changes will be considered by Kittitas County and will be readily available for review by the public. Docketing for the calendar year shall be taken from the first Friday in April"of each calendar year. Amendments docketed after the first Friday in April{fit shall be considered in the following calendar year. Amendments to the comprehensive plan docketed by the first Friday in April shall be approved or denied by the board of county commissioners on or before December 31 st of that same calendar year. 15B.03.035 Application requirements. Applications shall be filed on forms prescribed by the Community Development Services department. The application shall be accompanied by a SEPA checklist in conformance with the KCC Chapter 15.04 SEPA Regulations and by review fee(s) paid in full. Chapter 15B.03 AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Page 1 of 72