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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AUDITORIUM/WEBEX
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 6:00 P.M. MAY 24, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz (Webex); Vice-
Chairman Cory Wright and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Greg Zempel, Prosecutor;
Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor (Webex); Mark Cook, Public
Works Director; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Jeremy Johnston, Planning
Official; Jeremiah Cromie, Staff Planner (Webex); Stephanie Hartung,
Deputy Prosecutor (Webex); and 1 member of the public.
PUBLIC HEARING NON-DOCKET CYCLE AMENDMENTS CDS
At 6:00 p.m. VICE-CHAIRMAN WRIGHT opened a Public Hearing to
consider Non-Docket Cycle Amendments for Kittitas County Code
Section 12, 15A, 16, and 17.
DOCKET ITEM 1:
JEREMY JOHNSTON, PLANNING OFFICIAL, reviewed Docket Item 1. He said
the amendment was submitted by the Kittitas County Public Works
Department and Community Development Services to Title 16
Subdivision Code section. The amendments included changes to bring
the Title into conformity with State standards, clarify ambiguous
sections, add a lot line encroachment option for building placement
and provide and option for parcel combination for the purposes of
building placement. The lot line encroachment section includes some
additions to the side and rear lot line setback sections of several
zoning designations in Title 17 to cite the lot line encroachment
option. He went through Staff analysis and noted the Planning
Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request, as
proposed. The Board asked Staff questions and for clarification on
the proposal.
THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: PAT DENEEN felt the County needed to do
something with the new Critical Areas Ordinance and lot lines;
boundary line adjustments; and the ability to create smaller lots
within the 5-acre zones.
COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH moved to approve Docket Item 1, as presented.
CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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DOCKET ITEM 2:
JEREMY JOHNSTON, PLANNING OFFICIAL, reviewed Docket Item 2. He said
the proposed item was submitted by the Public Works Department to
amend Title 12 Roads and Bridges, by replacing the existing road
variance committee process with an administrative process. MARK
COOK, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, explained how they’ve been having
trouble getting a quorum for the Variance Committee, which was the
reason for the proposal. He submitted proposed changes of the
committee to having the Public Works Director, Fire Marshal, or
designees, and one citizen to be appointed by the County
Commissioners. He explained the type of delays that had been caused
by not having a quorum present. DAN CARLSON, CDS DIRECTOR provided
some background information and how the committee is subject to
appearance of fairness. STEPHANIE HARTUNG, DEPUTY PROSECUTOR,
provided information on requirements and State law about ex-parte
under quasi-judicial proceedings. THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO
TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED.
COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH moved to approve Docket Item 2, as presented
by Staff at tonight’s meeting. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ seconded. Motion
carried 3-0.
DOCKET ITEM 3:
JEREMY JOHNSTON, PLANNING OFFICIAL, reviewed Docket Item #3. He
said the item proposed by the Public Works Department was to amend
Title 15A Project Permit Application process by adding the Kittitas
County Hearings Examiner as the appeal body for road variance
decisions issued by the Kittitas County Public Works for road
variance applications.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED
COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH moved to approve Docket Item #3, as
presented. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ seconded Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman