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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />CDS STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5th ROOM 109 <br />Regular Meeting <br />MONDAY 2:30 PM January 27, 2025 <br />Board members present: Chair Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chair Cory <br />Wright and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith. <br />Others: Chad Bala, Jeremy Johnston, Jamey Ayling, and Shannon <br />Johnson, Community Development Services; Stephanie Hartung, - <br />Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Amy McGuffin, Chamber of Commerce <br />and one (1) member of the public. <br />At 2:30 pm Chair Osiadacz opened the Community Development <br />Services Study Session. <br />CITIZEN COMMENTS (1 MIN. TIME LIMIT) <br />Gina Peckman introduced herself and stated that she was honored <br />to serve on the Short Term Rental (STR) Committee. She spoke <br />about the most recent STR committee meeting, the resolution <br />(Resolution 2024-049) and a March 7, 2024 letter pertaining to <br />the purview of the committee and inquired about the possibility <br />of a Commissioner liaison attendee. She asked if Jeremy Johnston <br />and Jamey Ayling would continue to be the committee's points of <br />contact. <br />SHORT TERM RENTAL COMMITTEE UPDATE <br />CDS Long Range Planner Jeremy Johnston presented his staff <br />report for the Short Term Rental (STR) Committee Update. He <br />summarized background history on the formation of the committee <br />and their work with CDS staff over the course of 2024. This work <br />resulted in the creation of the STR definition and the draft <br />public survey to solicit the public desire for STR regulations. <br />The committee and staff are seeking guidance from the <br />Commissioners on the intent of the resolution to determine if <br />the Committee work will end once they determine whether STR <br />regulations are necessary, or if the Committee charge and <br />resolution should be clarified to include work on drafting <br />regulations. <br />2025-01-27-25 MINUTES 1 <br />