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KITTITAS COUNTY <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES <br /> 2025 STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT <br /> STUDY SESSION DATE: March 30', 2026 <br /> TOPIC: Update: Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: Direction <br /> BACKGROUND: The 2026 Periodic Comprehensive Plan Update process started <br /> in 2025 with public outreach,numerous comment periods and <br /> public meetings with the Planning Commission,taking testimony <br /> and discussions regarding the Comprehensive Plan Periodic <br /> Update.We have made significant progress throughout 2025 and <br /> into 2026. In January of this year(2026)we issued the 30 day <br /> comment period which ended March 2", 2026,taking additional <br /> comments on the draft comprehensive plan,the new Climate <br /> Element,and the Easton Subarea Plan. These documents were <br /> presented to Planning Commission at their hearing on March <br /> 17',2026,to review and formalize a recommendation to the <br /> BOCC. The Planning Commission voted 5-0 with a motion to <br /> recommend approval including 6 amendments. <br /> DISCUSSION: BOCC review of Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Intent: Set hearing on May 5"for May 19',2026,Agenda <br /> Hearing on the Comp plan document only. <br /> Possible Options: <br /> a. Move forward with Planning Commission's <br /> Recommendation and amendments. <br /> b. Move forward with Planning Commission's <br /> Recommendation and amendments and allow staff to further <br /> review comments and make the necessary <br /> adjustments/amendments. <br /> INTERACTION: CDS. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: None. <br /> HANDLING: None. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: Memo. <br /> LEAD STAFF: Chad Bala, CDS Director <br />