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Home My WebLink About2023-11-27-minutes-cds-study-sessionKITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CDS Study Session Special Meeting Monday November 27, 2023 - 1:30 PM BoCC Auditorium 205 West 5th Room 109 - Ellensburg 1. Call to Order 2. Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit) 3. Request to Set a Public Hearing for December 11, 2023 at 5:30pm to Consider 2023 Kittitas County Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan and Code Amendments 4. Other Business - No Action to be taken 5. Concluded Created on 11 /21/2023 4:05:44 PM KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STUDY SESSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 Special Meeting MONDAY 1:30 PM November 27, 2023 Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, and Vice Chairman Brett Wachsmith. Others: Rebecca Cruse, Public Works; Jessica Miller, Jamey Ayling, Community Development Services; Stephanie Hartung, Prosecuting Attorney's Office; 3 members of the public. At 1:30 PM Chairman Cory Wright opened the Community Development Services Study Session. No Citizen Comments. REQUEST TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 11, 2023 AT 5:30PM TO CONSIDER 2023 KITTITAS COUNTY ANNUAL DOCKET OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND CODE AMENDMENTS Jamey Ayling requested the Board of County Commissioners set a public hearing. Vice Chairman Brett Wachsmith moved to approve a public hearing for December 11, 2023 to consider 2023 Kittitas County annual docket of comprehensive plan and code amendments. Chairman Cory Wright seconded the motion. Motion approved. Meeting concluded at 1:32 PM KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON ILI E LA Rebecca Cruse, Administrative Cory Wright, Chairman Assistant 2023-11-27 MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926 CDS@CO. KITTITAS. WA.US Office (509) 962-7506 L I I "Building Partnerships— Building Communities" Kl nTAS COUNTY STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: November 27, 2023 ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Set a Public Hearing for December 11, 2023, at 5:30pm to Consider 2023 Kittitas County Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan and Code Amendments BACKGROUND: CDS staff is requesting to set a public hearing for December 11, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. for consideration of the 2023 Kittitas County Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan and Code Amendments A staff report containing staff recommendations and the Planning Commission recommendations will be provided prior to the public hearing. INTERACTION: CDS, Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners ATTACHMENTS: Notice of Public Hearing; 2023 Docket List STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Set a public hearing to consider the 2023 Kittitas County Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan and Code Amendments for December 11, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. HANDLING: Return one original to Community Development Services RESPONSIBLE STAFF: Jamey Ayling, Planning Manager COMMUNITY PLANNING • BUILDING INSPECTION • PLAN REVIEW • ADMINISTRATION • PERMIT SERVICES • CODE ENFORCEMENT There are sixteen (16) items being considered for amendment, either within the Kittitas County Code or Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. In summary, the proposed amendments include: Docket Item 1— This item was proposed by Commissioner Osiadacz, this amendment proposes to amend KCC 17.08 definitions and 17.15 allowed uses ADU, gaining compliance with House Bill 1337 allowing 2 ADUs per parcel in UGA's and allowing greater flexibility in administering the ADU code. Docket Item 2 — This item was proposed by Kittitas County Community Development Services staff. This item proposes amending KCC 17 to remove the 2.5 stories in zoning height restrictions and keep the 35-foot height limit. Docket Item 3 — This item was proposed by Commissioner Wright, to change the land use and zoning designation of parcel 10970 (Jhana Jordan property) to Rural Residential land use and Rural 5 zoning to allow for property to be included in the UGA in the future. Docket Item 4 — Community Development Services Staff proposes to update its zoning map to reflect approved annexations that have been passed by the City of Ellensburg in 2022. Additionally, the land use tables in the County's comprehensive Plan will be updated to reflect these annexations, and any rezones approved through this Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket process. Docket Item 5 — This item was proposed by Kittitas County Community Development Services staff. This item proposes to amend KCC 17 to allow for commercial non -conforming uses to be rebuilt in same footprint and allow a one-time expansion of 10% of building area. Docket Item 6 — This item was proposed by Commissioner Osiadacz. This item proposes to amend KCC 17.15 Rural LAMIRD Land Use Table to allow art galleries as a permitted use in the commercial zone instead of by Conditional Use Permit. Docket Item 7 — This item was proposed by Kittitas County Community Development Services staff. This item proposes to amend KCC Title 17.92 to allow a maximum of 2 years extension of temporary permits. Docket Item 8 — This item was proposed by Kittitas County Public Works staff. This item proposes to amend KCC 12 to replace the current road standards with an updated chapter. Docket Item 9 — This item was proposed by commissioner Wright. This item will amend tittle 16.10 Boundary Line Adjustments to allow non -conforming lots to be adjusted in a manner that no lot is decreased in size below a defined building site area defined in the underlying zone in which the property is located. Docket Item 10 - This item was proposed by public works staff. This item proposes changes to Title 14 to ensure that the County meets Community Rating System and National Flood Insurance Program minimum requirements. Docket Item 11— This item was proposed by Commissioner Wright. This item proposes to amend KCC 1.36.025 PUD Calculations, by providing an example of the intent of the text. Docket Item 12 — This Item was proposed by Commissioner Wright, this item proposes to amend title 17.13 Transfer of Development Rights providing definitions and clarifying receiving site limitations as well as incentivizing the TDR program to preserve agriculture and environmentally sensitive areas. Docket Item 13 — This item was proposed by Community Development Staff. This item proposes to amend KCC 17.08 definitions and KCC 17.15 allowed use tables for contractor yards. Docket Item 14 — This item was proposed by Commissioner Wright and the Fire Marshal. This item proposes to amend KCC 14.04.010 adoption of referenced codes to amend fire flow requirements. Docket Item 15 — This item is a citizen request to amend comp plan and rezone CP-23-00001 Parke Creek Landing. Docket Item 16 —. This item is a citizen request for text amendment to add a definition of Travel Center and allow as a nermitted administrative use in the rural LAMIRD use table. Public Notice Kittitas County, Ellensburg WA The Board of Kittitas County Commissioners will meet at 5:30 pm on December 11, 2023 in the Commissioners Auditorium, 205 West 5th Avenue, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse, Ellensburg, WA to consider 2023 Kittitas County Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan and Code Amendments. of the Mard Publish: Daily Record: 11-30-2023; 12-7-2023 North Kittitas County Tribune: 11-30-2023; 12-7-2023 For more information, contact Community Development Services Anyone with an interest in this matter is urged to attend said hearing where all testimony will be taken. Written comments may be received at 205 W 5th Ave. STE 108, Ellensburg, WA 98926 at or prior to the hearing. Kittitas County complies with all ADA requirements.