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11/28/2016 MINUTES 1 <br />COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />MONDAY 6:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 28, 2016 <br /> <br />Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul <br />Jewell and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. <br /> <br />Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Doc Hansen, Planning <br />Official; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Dan Carlson, CDS <br />Director; and approximately 20 members of the public. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL DOCKET CDS <br /> <br />At 6:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN O’BRIEN opened a Public Hearing to consider <br />the 2016 Annual Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan and Code <br />Amendments. <br /> <br />DOC HANSEN, PLANNING OFFICIAL reviewed a Staff Report, Docket Items, <br />and recommendations that were made by the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />ITEM 16-01 SECOND ACCESS: MARK COOK, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR submitted <br />letters into the record from Pat Deneen and Marc Kirkpatrick. He <br />reviewed information relating to proposed changes for second access <br />to any developments having more than 30 Lots/Units rather than its <br />current 40 Lots/Units, as well as becoming consistent with the <br />International Fire Code. It was noted the correct language was to be <br />Lot/Unit and not “residential structure”. <br /> <br />THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: JERRY MARTENS said he was a developer <br />and reviewed reasons why he felt more discussion was needed before <br />the Board makes a final decision. He thought it would be more <br />impactful to areas in the Upper County rather than in the Lower <br />County. ROLLIE HERMAN indicated he was in favor of the proposal but <br />expressed concern about the future and how would the County <br />memorialize the creation of Lots/Units. RICH OLANDER said he was in <br />favor of the proposal as fires were becoming more frequent in the <br />County and did not want to overbuild for the roads that are <br />currently in place. STAN BLANZYNSKI questioned future lot sizes and <br />units. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC <br />PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br /> <br />ITEM 16-02 ENFORCING PRIVATE EASEMENTS: MR. HANSEN said the proposed <br />changes would recognize private easements that are provided by the <br />applicant when considering building location through the building <br />permit process. He noted how the County may be taking on the <br />responsibility for private easements, which are civil issues. Staff <br />did not have any recommendations, but noted the Planning Commission