HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution establishing new CU-DFL fees (2)BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-___
A RESOLUTIONUPDATING THE APPLICATION FEES FOR CURRENT USE CLASSIFICATION OF FARM AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND DESIGNATED FOREST LANDS
WHEREAS:Kittitas County is authorized by RCW 84.34.030(2) to charge a reasonable processing fee for processing applications for current use classification of farm and agricultural lands,
if established by the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS:In 1989, pursuant to Ordinance 89-12, the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners set $100.00 as the processing fee for applications for current use classification of farm and
agricultural lands; and
WHEREAS:There has been a significant increase since 1989 in the costs (specifically staff time and recording fees) of processing current use classification applications for farm and
agricultural lands; and
WHEREAS:The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners and Assessor have determined the actual, current cost to Kittitas County of processing each application for the current use farm and
agricultural classification to be Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00);and
WHEREAS:Kittitas County is authorized by RCW 84.33.130(2) to charge a reasonable processing fee for processing applications forclassification asdesignated forest land, if established
by the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners;and
WHEREAS:In 2002, pursuant to Resolution 2002-13, the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners set $100.00 as the processing fee for applications for classification as designated forest
land;
WHEREAS:There has been a significant increase since 2002 in the costs (specifically staff time and recording fees) of processing designated forest land classification applications; and
WHEREAS:The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners and Assessor have determined the actual, current cost to Kittitas County of processing each application for the designated forest land
classification to be Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00); and
WHEREAS:Kittitas County strives to implement reasonable fees to minimize the impact ofprocessing permits to the taxpayer's general fund which supports more general governmentservices;
NOW, THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED:the Kittitas County Board of CountyCommissioners hereby amend the fees set by Ordinance 89-12 and Resolution 02-13 as follows:
The Kittitas County Board of CountyCommissioners, following the recommendation of the Assessor,authorize the collection of a non-refundable fee of $400.00, to becollected at time of
application, for current use classification of farm and agricultural lands (as authorized by RCW 84.34.030(2)), and designated forest lands (as authorized by RCW 84.33.130(2)). This
fee increase shall be effective as of July 20, 2021
NOW, THEREFOREBE IT ALSO RESOLVED: future changes to the fees referenced in this Resolution will be made by further Resolution of the Kittitas County Board of CountyCommissioners.
APPROVED this ______ day of ______________, 2021, at Ellensburg, Washington.BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSKITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON__________________________________Brett Wachsmith,
Chair__________________________________Laura Osiadacz, Vice-Chair__________________________________Cory Wright, CommissionerATTEST__________________________________Clerk of the Board