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COMMUNITY PLANNING BUILDING INSPECTION PLAN REVIEW ADMINISTRATION PERMIT SERVICES CODE ENFORCEMENT
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926
CDS@CO.KITTITAS.WA.US
Office (509) 962-7506
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“Building Partnerships – Building Communities”
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: February 2, 2016
ACTION REQUESTED: Request for Chair to sign correspondence letter in response to Ecology’s
conditional SMP approval
BACKGROUND: Staff requests that the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners sign a
correspondence letter in response to the Department of Ecology’s conditional
approval letter dated December 8, 2015. The correspondence letter outlines the
County’s response to Ecology’s recommended and required changes to the County’s
Shoreline Master Program.
According to WAC 173-26-120(7)(b) within 30 days of Ecology’s conditional
approval letter the County may agree to the proposed changes or submit an
alternative proposal. Community Development Services staff coordinated with the
Department of Ecology for an extension of the 30 day response time. The County has
agreed to all of Ecology’s required changes, 16 of 21 recommended changes, and
proposed alternative language for one recommended change.
INTERACTION: CDS, Board of County Commissioners
ATTACHMENTS: Correspondence letter in response to the Department of Ecology’s conditional
Shoreline Master Program approval letter.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: CDS Planning Official recommends to the Board of County Commissioners that the
Chair sign the correspondence letter.
HANLDING: Presentation to the Board by Kittitas County Community Development Services.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF: Angela San Filippo, Planner