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COMMUNITY PLANNING BUILDING INSPECTION PLANS EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION PERMIT SERVICES
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926
CDS@CO.KITTITAS.WA.US
Office (509) 962-7506
Fax (509) 962-7682
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: April 4, 2016
ACTION REQUESTED: Consideration of the Ranch on Swauk Creek PUD Rezone Final Development
Plan (RZ-06-00027)
BACKGROUND: On November 13, 2006, the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners approved
the Ranch at Swauk Creek Planned Unit Development Rezone (RZ-06-00027 &
Ordinance 2006-59). The proposed project consists of a total of 243 lots to be
developed in three phases on 487.43 acres located west of US Highway 97 and
south of Ranch Road and Burke Roads in Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34, Township
20 North, Range 17 East, WM, Kittitas County. The project would include 146
acres of open space, which would include protection of Swauk Creek, continued
agricultural uses, passive and active recreational activities, and a proposed
community center.
According to Kittitas County Code (KCC) 17.36.040, following approval of the
preliminary development plan by the county, the developer (owner) shall submit
a final development plan for approval by the Board. The final development plan
submittal shall be consistent with the process as outlined for final plat
development in KCC Chapter 16.20, which specifies that the Board shall
consider the plan at a public meeting (KCC 16.20.080).
According to KCC 17.36.045(2), the Board shall approve final development
plans for the PUD, provided the conditions imposed on the preliminary PUD
approval have been satisfied. Staff has reviewed the final development plan, and
finds that the conditions imposed by Ordinance 2006-59 have either been met or
are on-going conditions.
INTERACTION: Pursuant to KCC 17.36.040, the final development plan has been reviewed by
Kittitas County Community Development Services for compliance with KCC
17.36.040 and Ordinance 2006-59.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve final development plan and direct CDS staff to prepare the enabling
documents.
ATTACHMENTS: None
LEAD STAFF: Dan Carlson, AICP, Community Development Services Director