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Attachment A <br /> Proposed Amendments to the January 291h Comprehensive Plan Draft and Easton Subarea Plan Draft Kittitas County 2026 Periodic Update <br /> Existing Policy Batch#4-Proposed Policy Change Rationale Source <br /> Mmketh;:9ughs are proposed to be removed from <br /> existing policy language.Where words are in ,the <br /> language is intended to be included. <br /> Utilities Element-U-134 Encourage joint electric utility U-134:Encourage joint electric utility construction Puget Sound Energy <br /> construction standards for all electrical infrastructure standards for all electrical infrastructure constructed in Based on comments from PSE <br /> constructed in the urban growth area.In the interim, the urban growth area.'^the*MeFiffl Puget 89URGI it sounds like this is not being <br /> Puget Sound Energy and the Kittitas County Public Utility E..,..,.. and the Kittitas ,.Pub" , Hilt.,r,;S466 ..,;�� done.Revised to more <br /> District will allow the City of Ellensburg to review any new allow the City ef liIleASbWFg W FeVieW aRy new accurately reflect the intent. <br /> construction in the urban growth area. e9A54W^`ieR i^the wth <br /> Adjusted to language to better Puget Sound Energy <br /> reflect the County's role and <br /> establish a more feasible <br /> Coordinate with other utility companies te eFeate a outcome.An up-to-date GIS <br /> Utilities Element-U-135 Coordinate with other utility r.,UAty,_WP ,t.li.pr.leratie ,,,,_p wing Gig....appiRg map may not be feasible at <br /> companies to create a County-wide utilities location map this time but broadly <br /> facilitate the distribution of data that may support <br /> using GIS mapping. coordinating with utility <br /> planning or joint planning efforts. <br /> companies on a variety of <br /> topics may be feasible and is <br /> consistent with county goals <br /> and policies. <br /> This policy was established in Puget Sound Energy <br /> Utilities Element-U-1316 It is the position of Kittitas a' the previous Comprehensive <br /> p " 6 it •he parition of v;..:.as Geun ••ha•'*is Plan.It is not clear what this <br /> County that it is inappropriate for utilities to over or inapp_ _ ate f _,Hilt;,,to eveF .„„des h,'d Fh policy is trying to accomplish. <br /> under build other utilities a specific example of such •,VIAmes e;re,,.,,,.,p$e ef swel; FAeR4s Fnay 13e The reference to the GMA is <br /> requirements may be found in RCW 35A.14.900 and other Fa„�a,�ROni aE A , 900....a,.th ff StRW W..95 <br /> state laws. discussing the operation of <br /> utilities after annexations take <br /> place. <br /> Supports the preservation of WA State Department of Fish <br /> New Policy—Recreation,Parks,and Open Space Element RPO-PX:Encourage limited or low-impact recreation in wetlands and other sensitive and Wildlife <br /> critical areas for Master Planned Resorts. habitats for wildlife.This <br /> proposed language is also <br /> May 2026 Links in this document are available to download at https://www.kittitascountV2026.com/ Page 12 of 18 <br />