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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2016 -_____________
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
EVERGREEN RIDGE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (RZ-01-00010)
AND EVERGREEN RIDGE PHASE 1, DIVISION 5 FINAL PLAT (P-06-00022)
WHEREAS, An open record hearing was held by the Kittitas County Planning Commission on August
27, 2001 for the purpose of considering a zone change consisting of approximately 75 acres located west
of mile post 8 and north of State Route 903 from Rural 3 zone to a Planned Unit Development; and
WHEREAS, After a SEPA threshold determination of non-significance was issued, due notice was given,
and public testimony was provided regarding the project, the Kittitas County Planning Commission
recommended approval of said proposed rezone; and
WHEREAS, A closed record public hearing was held by the Board of County Commissioners on
September 18, 2001, and after consideration of public testimony and findings of fact, the Commissioners
approved the proposed Planned Unit Development rezone; and
WHEREAS, On October 2, 2001 the Board of County Commissioners signed Ordinance 2001-17
granting approval of the Evergreen Ridge Preliminary PUD Rezone (RZ-01-00010); and,
WHEREAS, On December 21, 2005 Kittitas County received application to amend the Planned Unit
Development to add seventeen (17) acres to the approved project; and
WHEREAS, On May 16, 2006 the Board of County Commissioners signed Ordinance 2006-26 granting
amendment to the Evergreen Ridge Preliminary PUD Rezone expanding the PUD area by seventeen acres;
and
WHEREAS, After a SEPA threshold determination of non-significance was issued, due notice was given,
and public testimony was provided regarding the amendment to the project, the Kittitas County Planning
Commission recommended approval of said proposed rezone on March 28, 2006, and
WHEREAS, After a closed record public hearing was held before the Board of County Commissioners on
May 2, 2006 to consider the Planning Commission recommendation and the findings of fact, the Board on
May 16, 2006 approved the amendment to add 17 acres to the rezone of said Planned Unit Development
through Ordinance 2006-026; and
WHEREAS, according to Kittitas County Code 17.36.040, following approval of the preliminary planned
unit development plan by the County, and before lot sales or building construction commences, the
developer (owner) shall submit a final planned unit development plan for approval by the Board of County
Commissioners; and
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WHEREAS, the applicant proposed a final planned unit development plan application on May 20, 2013,
and submitted additional information requested by staff within a letter dated October 14, 2014, further
defining the final planned unit development plan; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2016 and on April 6, 2016 said applicant provided such information; and
WHEREAS, final mylars for Phase 1, Division 5, consistent with the final planned unit development plan,
were submitted to CDS staff on February 16, 2016 so they could be reviewed concurrently with the final
planned unit development plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planned Unit Development known as Evergreen Ridge PUD is located at the site of the
originally approved preliminary planned unit development plan established in Ordinance 2001-17 and
Ordinance 2006-26
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners on June 7, 2016 reviewed the final development plan
for the PUD on this matter; and,
WHEREAS, the following FINDINGS OF FACT have been made concerning said development:
1. On October 2, 2001 the Board of County Commissioners signed Ordinance 2001-17
granting approval of the Evergreen Ridge Preliminary PUD Rezone (RZ-01-00010).
2. On May 16, 2006 the Board of County Commissioners signed Ordinance 2006-26 granting
amendment to the Evergreen Ridge Preliminary PUD Rezone expanding the PUD area by
seventeen acres.
3. The original proposal was a preliminary planned unit development on approximately 92
acres with varying residential designs and densities through Ordinance 2001-17 and
amendment through Ordinance 2006-26.
4. According to Kittitas County Code 17.36.040, following approval of the preliminary
development plan by the County, a Final Planned Unit Development Plan shall be submitted
to the Department of Community Development Services of Kittitas County meeting various
criteria and before lot sales or building construction commences, the developer (owner) shall
submit a final development plan for approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
5. Mr. Chad Bala, authorized agent for Teanaway Ridge, LLC, the land owner, submitted a
final development plan to Community Development Services on May 20, 2013.
6. After multiple reviews and work with the applicant and with various departments, it has
been determined that the planned unit development project will consist of multiple numbers
of units, uses and phases consistent with the preliminary planned unit development plan
approved in 2001 and amended in 2006.
7. The subject property is located north of State Highway 903 and west of Mile Post 8 being a
portion of Section 12 or T. 20N, R.14 E.W.M in the County of Kittitas.
8. The proposed location, phasing, and development character is consistent with the plans
previously approved in 2001 and 2006, and further meets the timelines of the Code.
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NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County, Washington,
after due deliberation and in the best interest of the public, does hereby approve the final planned unit
development plan for the Evergreen PUD Rezone (Z-01-00010) and Plat (P-06-00022).
DATED this day of ______________________________, 2016 at Ellensburg, Washington.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie A. Kjorsvik Obie O’Brien, Chairman
Paul Jewell, Vice-Chairman
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Greg Zempel WSBA #19125 Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner