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CDS STUDY SESSION MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5th ROOM 109
Regular Meeting
MONDAY 1:30 PM May 8, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Dan Carlson, Toni Berkshire, Jeremy Larson, Jamey
Ayling, Jeremiah Cromie, Steph Mifflin and Jessica Miller,
Community Development Services; Arden Thomas, Josh Fredrickson,
and Rebecca Cruse, Public Works; Neil Caulkins, Deputy
Prosecutor; and three (3) members of the public.
At 1:30 pm Chairman Wright opened the Community Development
Services Study Session.
CITIZEN COMMENTS (1 MIN. TIME LIMIT)
Chad Bala - Mr. Bala shared concerns regarding CDS staff and an
email response.
Pat Deneen - Mr. Deneen shared concern regarding CDS staff and
an email response.
REPORTING CODE VIOLATIONS
CDS Director Dan Carlson brought this item forward as a request
for the BoCC. Commissioner Osiadacz stated her position is the
customers should be able to make a code enforcement complaint
over the phone. Discussion occurred regarding current procedure
and possible changes. Deputy Prosecutor Neil Caulkins stated it
is better to get the form filled out with the reporter's
signature. The BoCC directed CDS to put together a policy
regarding the procedure and limitations of taking a code
violation report over the phone.
2021 BUILDING CODE UPDATES
CDS Director Dan Carlson stated CDS will be coming to the BoCC
with a request to set a hearing to consider the 2021 Building
Codes on June Gth. The State Code Council mandated they will go
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into effect July 1st. Building Official Jeremy Larson provided
an overview of the energy credit issue. CDS has been providing
builder outreach meetings to the community. There are law suits
against the state right now that we are keeping track of. CDS
Director Carlson stated that CDS is going to put an amendment in
to Title 14, for when CDS adopts the building codes. CDS plans
on including a proposal to put that fire flow in rural areas,
this will provide something clear and predictable for people who
want to develop.
DAILY CUTOFF FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS
CDS Director Dan Carlson requested the BoCC to consider allowing
application submittal, for building permits and land use
applications, to have a time cutoff of 4:30 pm daily. The office
would still be open for customers from 8 am to 5 pm. CDS now has
the option for electronic submittal for customers to access at
any time. The BoCC directed staff to provide documentation for
the last 6 months of the impact of receiving applications close
to closing.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
Meeting concluded at 2:19 p.m.
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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman