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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
Fax (509) 962-7682
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: May 7, 2019
ACTION REQUESTED: Requesting Approval of an Ordinance Amending Kittitas County Code Title 17
for the Purpose of Amending Solar Power Production Facilities Title 17.61C to
create a Solar Overlay Zone 3 and Amend the associated existing Solar Power
Production Facilities Overlay Map to reflect the Newly Created Solar Overlay
Zone 3.
BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners adopted new Solar Power Production
Facilities (SPPF) regulations on October 2, 2018 through Ordinance 2018-018
creating Kittitas County Code (KCC) 17.61C and directed staff to begin work on
creating a third Solar Overlay Zone. Planning Commission held a public hearing
on March 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. where public testimony was received and
unanimously recommended approval of the proposed amendments to KCC
17.61C and the associated SPPF Overlay Map as presented by staff. The Board
of County Commissioners held a public hearing on April 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
where public testimony was received. After consideration of the staff report,
Planning Commission recommendation, public comment, and evidence
submitted, the Board of County Commissioners with a vote of 3-0
approved staff and planning commission recommendation with an
amendment to Overlay Zone 3 permitting requirements requiring a
conditional use permit when the placement or construction of an SPPF
would generate greater than 7 megawatts and require an administrative
conditional use when the SPPF would generate up to 7 megawatts. A full-
sized overlay map will be provided for signature on May 7, 2019.
INTERACTION: Community Development Services, Prosecuting Attorney, and Board of County
Commissioners.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached Ordinance and official Solar Power Production Facilities
Overlay Map
ATTACHMENTS: Enabling Ordinance
Official Solar Power Production Facilities Overlay Map
LEAD STAFF: Lindsey Ozbolt, Community Development Services Planning Official