HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-13-minutes-cds-study-sessionKITTITAS COUNTY
CDS STUDY SESSION MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5th ROOM 109
Regular Meeting
MONDAY 1:30 PM February 13, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright and Commissioner
Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Dan Carlson, Toni Berkshire, Jeremiah Cromie, Jeremy
Larson, Jen Wiemer and Jessica Miller Community Development
Services; Arden Thomas, Justin Turnbull, Josh Fredrickson,
Darren Case and Rebecca Cruse, Public Works; Neil Caulkins,
Deputy Prosecutor; Brian Carlson, Bryan Elliot, Auditor's
Office; and one (1) member of the public.
At 1:47 pm Chairman Wright opened the Community Development
Services Study Session.
CITIZEN COMMENTS (1 MIN. TIME LIMIT)
There were no citizen comments.
DISCUSSION REGARDING PLANNING COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW
KCC LAND USE TABLES
CDS Director Dan Carlson stated this item is a request from the
Planning Commission Chair, Bruce Coe, to discuss with the Board
the request to form a subcommittee to review the KCC Land Use
Tables. BRUCE COE shared that the Planning Commission would like
to take on more duties in terms of trying to assess future land
development and long term planning in the county. The
subcommittee will be brought up to the Planning Commissioners to
see if there is an interest. Director Carlson mentioned that the
Resolution approving Watershed as CDS's on call planning
consultant to complete the land capacity analysis and other
planning projects would assist in the outcome Bruce Coe is
discussing. Direction from Chair Wright is to get the meeting
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set up with the Watershed consultants and that the Planning
Commission Chair attend the meeting.
REQUESTING DIRECTION REGARDING FOUNDATION ONLY PERMITS
CDS Director Dan Carlson explained the foundation only permit
process. CDS has given builders the option of using a 3rd party
reviewer and currently the plan review times are back on track.
CDS would like to eliminate the foundation only permit option.
Building Official Jeremy Larson presented staff report that was
provided. Discussion occurred regarding different options the
possibility of allowing foundation only permits seasonally to
help with locations with more weather related issues for
building. The BoCC directed staff to bring back to a later study
session, options for customers if foundation only permits option
was discontinued.
REQUESTING DIRECTION REGARDING RV OCCUPANCY
CDS Director Dan Carlson stated that either late May or early
June we will be coming with a request for a public hearing to
adopt the 2021 building codes, which are mandatory to go into
effect in July. Currently, our code allows occupancy every four
out of six weeks, and this is difficult to enforce. CDS would
like to look at the option of taking away the restriction on RV
occupancy and make some code amendments with what's important
like adequate sewer disposal, adequate water supply, zoning
aspect, snow load concerns, etc. Code Enforcement Officer Toni
Berkshire shared concerns and options to consider.
KENNEWICK EXPRESS PERMITTING REPORT BACK
Building Official Jeremy Larson reported that Kennewick has an
express permitting program for simpler permit that are submitted
electronically and fast tracked. Once it is accepted, all the
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departments have five days to review it. Then the different
departments come together at a permitting center and hold a
meeting with the customer and discuss any issues and complete
the process together. The permit is then issued if it qualifies.
This might be an option when all departments are together in one
building
PERMIT CENTER/LUNCH BOX SHORT PLAT ESTIMATE
CDS Director Dan Carlson explained the cost to separate the
Permit Center building with the property with the Lunch Box.
This process would include Public Works and an estimate was
provided for the short plat. No direction needed at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL REPRESENTING THE AGENCY MATTERS RELATING TO AGENCY
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, OR TO DISCUSS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REPRESENTING THE AGENCY LITIGATION OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION TO
WHICH THE AGENCY, THE GOVENING BODY, OR A MEMBER ACTING IN AN
OFFICIAL CAPACITY IS, OR IS LIKELY TO BECOME, A PARTY, WHEN
PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE DISCUSSION IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN
AN ADVERSE LEGAL OR FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE TO THE AGENCY.
This item will be rescheduled.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business
Meeting concluded at 2:57 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Jessica Miller Cory Wright, Chairman
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