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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. JUNE 6, 2017
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz; and Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Lucas Huck, Engineer;
Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Dusty Pilkington, Staff Planner; and 2
members of the public.
PUBLIC HEARING NO. 81 ROAD SPEED PUBLIC WORKS
At 2:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN JEWELL opened a Public Hearing to consider a
Potential Speed Limit Reduction on No. 81 Road and Amending Section
10.08.020 of the Kittitas County Code.
LUCAS HUCK, ENGINEER provided a Staff Report relating to reducing
the speed limit of 35 MPH to 25 MPH at approximately 1,500 from
Palmero Park to the intersection of Alpine Drive (Alpine Estates)
and No. 81. The recommendation was based on the potential risk
reduction of accidents involving vehicular and non-vehicular traffic
and the severity that may occur with higher posted speeds.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
ORDINANCE 2017-003 NO. 81 ROAD SPEED PUBLIC WORKS
COMMISSIONER OSIADACZ moved to approve Ordinance No. 2017-003,
Establishment of a Speed Zone and the Placement of Speed Limit Signs
on No. 81 Road and Amending Section 10.08.020 of the Kittitas County
Code, effective upon the installation of the appropriate signs.
COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING HIGHWAY 9 PRELIMINARY PLAT CDS
At 2:09 p.m. CHAIRMAN JEWELL opened a Public Hearing to consider the
Highway 9 Preliminary Plat (LP-17-00005).
COMMISSIONER OSIADACZ disclosed that she has a past working
relationship with Mr. Hansell while working as a Property Manager
when she was previously employed by Suncadia. She didn’t feel that
past relationship would have any effect in making a decision on the
issue. There were no objections.
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DUSTY PILKINGTON, STAFF PLANNER provided an overview of the
Preliminary Plat application from Jeff Hansell, agent for property
owner Highway 9 Office Park Center, LLC for a subdivision of
approximately 4.76 acres into 14 duplex town homes in 7 buildings.
He said the property is located approximately 1 mile west of Roslyn
in the Suncadia Mater Planned Resort on Suncadia Trail. There was
various information provided relating to the property,
administrative review, and recommendations of approval.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
COMMISSIONER OSIADACZ moved to approve the Highway 9 Preliminary
Plat and instructed Staff to prepare enabling documents subject to
conditions and Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law which were
provided during the hearing. COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN seconded. Motion
carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:42 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Paul Jewell, Chairman