HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-28-minutes-d.r.-horton-black-horse-update2016-10-28 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER’S AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY 1:00 P.M. OCTOBER 28, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Mark Cook,
Public Works Director; Lucas Huck, County Engineer; Dan Carlson, CDS
Director and 8 members of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING BLACK HORSE DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC WORKS
At 1:00 p.m. Chairman O’Brien opened a Special Meeting to receive an
update from Public Works Staff regarding the D.R. Horton Black Horse
Development.
Mark Cook, Public Works Director provided a Staff Report and
explained that they were looking for the Boards direction and
preferences regarding the bonding of internal stormwater
improvements and the elimination of the proposed replacement culvert
at Whiskey Creek (Bender Road) supporting the issuance of final plat
for Phase 1 of DR Horton’s Blackhorse development. He provided a
brief review of the history and of the meeting the BoCC held with
County Staff on March 16, 2016. He stated that at the conclusion of
the meeting they were directed to return when they had a better
assessment of the area and the concerns. He stated that DR Horton is
requesting issuance of final plat for Phase 1 of Black Horse at
Whiskey Creek. 81 lots will be available for development once Phase
1 is finalized. He reviewed the work Staff has done with the
applicant as well as progress and set-backs. He outlined the Public
Works discussion summary: 1.) finalizing Phase 1 currently requires
bonding failed onsite stormwater improvements. 2.) The developer’s
preference for a mechanical solution at Pond No. 4 is not the
preferred solution by EWC or Public Works Staff. 3.) Final Phase 1
pond configurations are unknown at this time. 4.) County Staff would
prefer moving the disposal scheme from retention to detention. 5.)
Impacts to the environment are not defined supporting detention.
6.) Installation of the replacement culvert at Whisky Creek (Bender
Road) increases the potential for adverse downstream impacts. 7.)
Impacts resulting from not installing the Bender Road replacement
culvert at Whiskey Creek are unknown at this time. 8.) Original Plat
approval expires in February 2017. Mr. Cook indicated that they had
been keeping in touch with the Ellensburg Water Co. as well as the
citizens living around the project. He stated that going forward a
letter of map revision is needed from FEMA.
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BoCC expressed their support for Public Works and expressed their
understanding of DPW’s hesitancy to commit to the Bond until Pond #4
has a solution and is well received by everyone. They felt getting
the pond empty is what needs to be done and then wait to see what
happens once it’s empty. They felt that would help give support for
how to move forward.
There was discussion on detention vs. retention and if it’s been
considered and if not, why.
Meeting adjourned at 2:14 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Obie O’Brien, Chairman