HomeMy WebLinkAboutHoldPHearing_BlackHorseOnsystemRoadEstablishmentKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2023 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: January 17, 2023
ACTION REQUESTED: Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a request for on -
system road establishment for roads within the Black Horse
at Whiskey Creek Planned Unit Development.
BACKGROUND: Final Plat was approved December 21, 2021, for the first
phase of the Black Horse at Whiskey Creek Planned Unit
Development (Black Horse). This included 80 lots located
north of 291h Avenue. The final plat dedicates the roads and
ways to the public for all roads north of 291h Avenue.
Public Works received an On -System County Road
Establishment application for the roads serving the north
half of the plat. Roads being considered for on -system
establishment include 29th Avenue, Mustang Court,
Morgan Court, Longhorn Loop and the portions of
Roundup Drive, Wrangler Drive and Bridle Way located
north of 291h Avenue.
Kittitas County Code 12.01.160 identifies the steps for a
road to become part of the county road system. This
includes planning, design, right-of-way, construction,
inspection, acceptance through resolution and warranty
period.
Roads constructed within the Black Horse at Whiskey
Creek PUD were planned to meet the public standard and
have been verified in the field to meet this requirement.
These roads have met the design and construction criteria
for a public road. The roads were paved in 2021 and a top
course in 2022. The developer has provided testing data to
meet the required material standards. Current county code
only allows for a ten percent maintenance bond for the road
system. Staff has determined the risk is low enough that
collecting and managing the ten percent maintenance bond
is likely more trouble than the bond is worth.
A public hearing is required by County code considering
the merits of the on -system road request.
INTERACTION: Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a request for on -
system road establishment for roads within the Black Horse
at Whiskey Creek Planned Unit Development.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; Location Map; On -System County Road
Establishment Application.
LEAD STAFF: Joshua Fredrickson, County Engineer.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -
ON -SYSTEM ROAD ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROADS WITHIN THE NORTHERN
PORTION OF THE BLACK HORSE AT WHISKEY CREEK PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS: The Black Horse at Whiskey Creek Planned Unit Development received
preliminary plat approval on February 6, 2007, and Final Plat approval of Phase 1
including 80 lots was approved December 21, 2021; and
WHEREAS: Preliminary and Final plat identify a road network within the development and
dedicate the right-of-way as public; and
WHEREAS: The approved phase does not include all of the road network providing access to
the development, for which the developer has submitted an application for on
system road establishment. The additional road network requires establishment
providing connectivity throughout the northern portion of the development; and
WHEREAS: Said roads were constructed according to approved plans; and
WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners did hold the required public
hearing Tuesday, January 17, 2023, to hear testimony regarding adopting the said
roads onto the County Road System.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the
best interest of the public, does hereby adopt 29`h Avenue, Mustang Court, Morgan Court,
Longhorn Loop and those portions of Roundup Drive, Wrangler Drive and Bridge Way located
north of 291h Avenue and within the Black Horse at Whiskey Creek Planned Unit Development,
onto the Kittitas County Road System and directs the County Engineer to update (as pertinent)
the County Road Log and other documents associated with on -system road establishment.
DATED this 17th day of January 2023, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman
Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner
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