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Kittitas County Development Regulations Proposed Changes for Periodic Update 2026 <br /> Red underlined is new text Strikethrough text is proposed to be rernov-.- <br /> 1513.03.040 Procedures. <br /> Kittitas County shall maintain and provide for the following procedures, when considering <br /> amendments to the comprehensive plan, in order to facilitate public participation: <br /> 1. Broad dissemination of proposals and alternatives. The docket shall be available for <br /> public review in the planning department during regular business hours. Alternatives to a <br /> proposal may be submitted by any party prior to the closing of the written testimony <br /> portion of the public hearing before the planning commission. <br /> 2. Opportunity for written comments.Written testimony shall be allowed from the date of <br /> docketing up to the date of closing of the public written testimony portion of the public <br /> hearing. <br /> 3. Public meetings. Study sessions and hearings shall be held only after effective notice <br /> has been distributed. <br /> 4. Provisions for open discussion. Hearings shall allow for time allotments in order that all <br /> parties that wish to give oral or written testimony may do so. <br /> 5. Communication programs and information services. A newsletter shall be produced for <br /> distribution to all parties that have requested to receive it by mail by the planning <br /> department that summarizes amendments docketed and projected meeting and hearing <br /> dates. Copies of proposed amendments shall be available at cost of reproduction. <br /> 6. Consideration of and response to public comments. Planning commission and board of <br /> county commissioners members should review the testimony submitted in their findings. <br /> 7. Notice of decision. Publication in the paper of record of a notice that Kittitas County has <br /> adopted the comprehensive plan or amendment thereto, and such publication shall state <br /> all petitions relating to whether or not such action is in compliance with the goals and <br /> requirements of this chapter, or Chapters 36.70A, 43.21 C or 90.58 RCW must be filed <br /> within sixty days after the publication date. <br /> Chapter 15B.03 AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> Page 2 of 72 <br />