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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON WEBEX SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. MARCH 16, 2021
Board members present via WebEx: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-
Chairman Laura Osiadacz; and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz,
Administrative Supervisor; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Jeremy
Johnston, Planning Official; Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager;
Mike Flory, Building Official; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor and
approximately 10 members of the public.
This meeting was provided to the public via WebEx and they were
previously notified on the Agenda as to where they could access and
provide public comments.
PUBLIC HEARING CDBG CLOSEOUT FUNDS AUDITOR
At 2:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH opened a Public Hearing to consider
reviewing an approving the Closeout Report for the CDBG Funds,
Contract #19-62210-008 for the period July 1, 2019 through February
28, 2021.
JUDY PLESS, BUDGET & FINANCE MANAGER reviewed the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Contract No. 19-
62210-008 Closeout Performance Report and information relating to
the project ending February 28, 2021. JERI EPPERSON, REPRESENTING HOPESOURCE said they were very grateful for the grant and reviewed
the success in their programs as a result of the funding. THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. CONTRACT CDBG CLOSEOUT FUNDS AUDITOR VICE-CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ moved to approve and authorize the Chairman
to sign the Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant
Contract #19-62210-008 Closeout Report for project ending February
28, 2021. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING SUNCADIA PHASE 2 – DIVISION 1 CDS
At 2:05 p.m. CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH opened a Public Hearing to consider
the Suncadia Phase 2, Division 6 Preliminary Plat (LP-20-00004)
Nelson Ridge.
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JEREMY JOHNSTON, PLANNING OFFICIAL reviewed a Staff Report for the
Suncadia Phase 2, Division 1 (LP-20-00003) application. He said the
application was for a 36 detached residential lot plat with
Community Open Space, access and service tracts on approximately
26.9 acres of land that is zoned Master Planned Resort. The
proposed lots range in size from 14,000 to 74,400 square feet. He
reviewed information relating to the Administrative Review,
Comprehensive Plan, Environmental Review Agency and Public Comments,
Project Analysis. Staff recommended approval of the application
along with suggested Findings of Fact and Conditions of Approval.
THOSE PROVIDING TESTIMONY: JOHN BORDERS expressed concerns relating
to the water table which he felt had not been addressed. LINDA COOPER asked for clarification on the proposal. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. RESOLUTION 2021-038 SUNCADIA PHASE 2 – DIVISION 1 CDS VICE-CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ moved to approve Resolution No. 2021-038,
Preliminary Plat Approval of the Suncadia Phase 2, Division 1 Nelson
Creek. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT seconded. Motion carried 3-0. PUBLIC HEARING SUNCADIA PHASE 2 – DIVISION 6 CDS
At 2:11 p.m. CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH opened a Public Hearing to consider
the Suncadia Phase 2, Division 6 Preliminary Plat (LP-20-00004).
JEREMY JOHNSTON, PLANNING OFFICIAL reviewed a Staff Report for the
Suncadia Phase 2, Division 6 (LP-20-00004) application. He said the
application was for a 42 detached residential lot plat with access
and Open Space tracts on approximately 62.08 acres of land that is
zoned Master Planned Resort. The proposed lots range in size from
14,500 to 45,200 square feet. He reviewed information relating to
the Administrative Review, Comprehensive Plan, Environmental Review,
Agency and Public Comments and Project Analysis. Staff recommended
approval of the application along with suggested Findings of Fact
and Conditions of Approval. STEVE LATHROP, ATTORNEY REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT requested approval of the proposal and said he would
be available to answer any questions the Board may have. ROGER BECK
said he would also be available to answer questions from the Board
as well.
THOSE PROVIDING TESIMONY: IRA ASTRACHAN said he had concerns
relating to public road safety, access points, and air quality. He
said the roads did not meet the current road standards and
questioned who is responsible for compliance. KURTIS NOBLE expressed
concerns relating to the applicant being able to maintain the 100-
foot Open Space buffer between the proposed development and Ronald,
as well as wetlands. LINDA COOPER said she was also concerned with
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the 100-foot buffer and how they could be reassured it would happen.
She provided questions relating to wildlife and access. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUEST TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. NEIL CAULKINS, DEPUTY PROSECUTOR addressed questions and
concerns relating to the proposal. RESOLUTION 2021-039 SUNCADIA PHASE 2 – DIVISION 6 CDS VICE-CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ moved to approve Resolution No. 2021-039,
Preliminary Plat Approval for Suncadia Phase 2, Division 6 Nelson
Ridge. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING 2021 FEE SCHEDULE CDS
At approximately 2:32 p.m. CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH opened a Public
Hearing to consider the 2021 CDS Fee Schedule.
DAN CARLSON, CDS DIRECTOR reviewed a Staff Report and the proposed
2021 Community Development Services (CDS) Fee Schedule. He said
Staff updated the current fee model with current Department Staff,
expenditures, and valuation data to determine the proposed fees. He
reviewed the Building Permit Fees for New Construction, Building
Fixture Permits, and Planning Services.
THOSE PROVIDING TESTIMONY: JACK MAYSON, CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOMEBUILDERS GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, said there seemed to be a lot of
their members who were unaware of the proposed changes to the fee
schedule and said he would work on providing additional outreach and
education in the future to them. He said they supported the online
permitting system and looked forward to having it up and running
soon. JEFF WATSON said he didn’t have any issues with the proposed
fee schedule, but hoped to regenerate the conversation about the
enterprise fund. He said the public should bear some of the costs.
He expressed concerns relating to non-profits organizations not
being able to afford the permitting fees when they want to do
projects for their community.
VICE-CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ moved to approve the 2021 CDS Fee Schedule,
as presented. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:52 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman