HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes-2017-073BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2017 -073
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RANCH
ON SW AUK CREEK PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (RZ-06-00027 & LP-06-00027)
WHEREAS, An open record hearing was held by the Kittitas County Planning Commission on September 26,
2006 for the purpose of considering a zone change of approximately 487.43 acres located west of US Highway
97 and south of Ranch Road and Burke Roads from Forest and Range-20, Agriculture-5, and Agriculture-3 to
a Planned Unit Development; and
WHEREAS, After a SEPA Mitigated 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 November 7,
2006 to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on the matter; and
WHEREAS, The November 7,2006 hearing was continued to November 13,2006, where after consideration
of public testimony and findings offact, the Commissioners approved the proposed Planned Unit Development
rezone; and
WHEREAS, On December 5, 2006 the Board of County Commissioners signed Ordinance 2006-59 granting
approval of the Ranch at Swauk Creek PUD Rezone (RZ-06-00027 & LP-06-00027); and
WHEREAS, On October 21,2008 the Board of County Commissioners approved the Ranch On Swauk Creek
Phase 1, Division 1 plat and associated open space (LP-06-00027); and
WHEREAS, according to Kittitas County Code 17.36.040, following approval ofthe 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
WHEREAS, the applicant submitted a final planned unit development plan application on May 9, 20l3, and
submitted additional information requested by staff on August 8, 2014, July 26, 2016, and September 12,
2016, further defining the final planned unit development plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners on April 4, 2017 reviewed and approved the final
development plan for the planned unit development provided language is included in the enabling documents
ensuring maintenance of the open space; and
WHEREAS, the following FINDINGS OF FACT have been made concerning said development:
1. On December 5, 2006 the Board of County Commissioners signed Ordinance 2006-59 granting
approval of the Ranch on Swauk Creek PUD Rezone (RZ-06-00027 & LP-06-00027).
2. The original proposal was a preliminary planned unit development on approximately 487.43
acres (Ordinance 2006-59).
3. On October 21,2008 the Board of County Commissioners signed the Ranch on Swauk Creek
PUD, Phase 1, Division 1, 14-10t plat and associated open space areas.
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 the landowner, submitted a final development plan to
Community Development Services on May 9, 2013 and submitted additional information
requested by staff on August 8,2014, July 26,2016, and September 12, 2016.
6. After multiple reviews, Community Development Services staffhas determined that the planned
unit development project is consistent with the preliminary planned unit development plan
approved in 2006 and meets the conditions imposed by Ordinance 2006-59.
7. The subject property is 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.
8. The proposed location, phasing, and development character is consistent with the plans
previously approved in 2006, and further meets the timelines of the Code.
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, that the final planned unit
development plan for the Ranch on Swauk Creek PUD Rezone (Z-06-00027) is hereby approved, subject to the
following condition:
The identified open space tracts shall be proportionately owned by tenants in the common, and retained by
each home owner, and will be assessed, taxed, and foreclosed upon each building lot not fulfilling their
obligation. This requirement shall not apply to lots retained by the original landowner or subsequent
landowner(s) for; (i) the purpose of providing improved recreational facilities serving the benefited parcels. For
the purposes of this condition, improved recreational facilities shall be those which exceed $100,000 in value;
(ii) for the purpose of continued farming, grazing, ranching and timber growing and harvesting or the like; and
(iii) for the purpose of owning and maintaining the original homestead located within the open space.
DATED this 18th day of _.-:.A,,",p~'l'o..:.il,-_-,. 2017 at Ellensburg, Washington.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Neil Caulkins,
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Obie O'Brien, Commissioner ~
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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