StffRrpt_Resolution_Exhibit A_Exhibit B_Exhibit C 07282026

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. Extension of Moratorium. The moratorium on accepting any new Transfer of Development Rights applications, as enacted by Resolution No. 2026-101, is hereby extended for a period of one (1) year, commencing August 4a', 2026, and terminating on August 4a', 2027, unless further extended or terminated earlier by Board action. During this extended period, Kittitas County Community Development Services will not accept any new TDR applications. Existing letters of intent and certificates issued prior to the moratorium shall retain whatever validity period they held under the original code, subject to any future legislative changes. Current TDR applications submitted prior to June 8, 2026, shall be processed in accordance with the existing TDR regulations (KCC 17.13) at the time of application submittal. Section 2. Adoption of Findings of Fact. The Findings of Fact set forth in the recitals above are hereby adopted in full and incorporated herein by this reference as the Board's official findings justifying the extension of the moratorium. Section 3. Adoption of Work Plan. The Work Plan attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A is hereby adopted. County staff is directed to implement the Work Plan in good faith, provide milestone deliverables as indicated in the Work Plan, and return to the Board with recommendations and proposed ordinance(s) for either comprehensive amendments to KCC Chapter 17.13 or repeal of the TDR program, together with any necessary transition or conforming amendments, prior to the expiration of the extended moratorium. Section 4. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Resolution is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase. Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED this day of August 2026. Attest: ❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik ❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner