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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGENDA ITEM STAFF REPORT AGENDA DATE: July 21T% 2026 ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Set a Public Hearing for August 4t', 2026, at 2:00 pm for the Board of County Commissioners to consider extending the moratorium regarding Kittitas County Code Chapter 17.13 for one (1) year. BACKGROUND: Washington State Department of Commerce, in its May 22, 2026 comment letter on the County's 60-day notice of intent to amend development regulations, strongly recommended that Kittitas County amend or rescind its current TDR program because implementation guidelines are ambiguous and misapplication may have the opposite effect of the program's intent, which is encouraging growth in rural areas rather than directing it toward cities and Urban Growth Areas consistent with the Growth Management Act. The Board enacted an emergency moratorium for six (6) months on any new Transfer of Development Rights applications by Resolution 2026-101, as authorized by RCW 36.70A.390 on June 81, 2026. RCW 36.70A.390 also requires that a hearing be held within 60 days whether or not the governing body receives a recommendation on the matter from the planning commission or department. CDS staff is requesting a public hearing for August 4a', 2026, at 2:00 p.m. for the Board of County Commissioners to consider extending the moratorium for one (1) year is necessary, reasonable, and narrowly tailored to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. A staff report, resolution, and workplan will be provided prior to the public hearing. RECOMMENDATION: Set a Public Hearing for August 4th, 2026, at 2:00 pm to Consider extending the moratorium for one (1) year and Resolution. HANDLING: Return one Notice of Public Hearing to Community Development Services. ATTACHMENTS: Notice of Public Hearing LEAD STAFF: Chad Bala, Director