HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-08-minutes-cds-study-sessionKITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CDS Study Session
Regular Meeting
Monday January 8, 2018 -1:30 PM
Commissioners' Auditorium
205 West 5th Room 109 - Ellensburg
1 Call to Order
2. Critical Areas Ordinance Update
3. Comprehensive Plan Update
4. Discussion Regarding Lot Coverage Requirements in Urban Growth Areas
5. Other business
6. Adjourn
Created on 1/5/2018 9:40:35 AM
KITTITAS COUNTY
CDS STUDY SESSION MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG
Regular Meeting
MONDAY 1:30 PM JANUARY 8, 2018
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman
Obie O'Brien, and Commissioner Paul Jewell
Others: Dan Carlson, Lindsey Ozbolt, Stephanie Mifflin (CDS),
Mark Cook, Lucas Huck, Karen Hodges, Candie Leader, (PW) Neil
Caulkins (PA), Anna Lael (KCCD), and approximately 5 members of
the public.
Meeting was called to order at 1:30 P.M.
Critical Area Ordinance Update
Lindsey Ozbolt gave a brief update that the Citizen Advisory and
Technical Advisory committee lists have been updated and staff
plans to reach out to see if they are available to come together
to look at the revised draft of the Critical Area Ordinance
(CAO). After that review, the public notice process can start by
taking the CAO to Department of Commerce and the Planning
Commission and then to the Board for adoption.
The Board opened the study session to public comment. There was
concern about potential lack of involvement with the advisory
groups regarding the CAO and the Voluntary Stewardship Program
(VSP) .
Comprehensive Plan Update
Lindsey Ozbolt gave a brief update on the working group for the
Comprehensive Plan. Lindsey stated housing and economic
development were the topic of conversation at the meeting.
Lindsey stated the next meeting is January 24th and the only item
being discussed is the land use element.
Discussion Regarding Lot Coverage Requirements in Urban Growth
Areas
Dan Carlson stated this item was an inquiry from a property
owner in the Urban Growth Area (UGA) of Ellensburg. Dan gave a
brief overview of the code regarding lot sizes and maximum lot
coverage in the UGA. Dan stated the proposal is that the maximum
lot coverage in the UGA would not apply as long as property
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lines setbacks are met. Dan stated this item is for discussion
purposes only at this time.
There was discussion between the Board and Dan regarding the
Growth Management Act (GMA) and how this may or may not affect
the GMA. There was also discussion regarding the City of
Ellensburg's requirements and how the County's standards in the
UGA should align with those.
Direction was given to draft an amendment for the Board to
review and then begin the process of taking the amendment
through the public participation process.
KITTITAS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Stephanie Miffili , Clerk Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
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