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02/17/2026 MINUTES 1 <br />COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />AUDITORIUM <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 17, 2026 <br /> <br />Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett <br />Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. <br /> <br />Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Office <br />Administrator; Chad Bala, CDS Director; Stephanie Hartung, Chief <br />Civil Deputy Prosecutor; Jamey Ayling, Planning Manager; and 6 <br />members of the public. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING SUNCADIA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT EXTENSION CDS <br /> <br />At 2:04 p.m. CHAIRMAN WRIGHT opened a Public Hearing continued from <br />February 3, 2026, to consider a 15-Year extension to the existing <br />Development Agreement for Suncadia DV-25-0001. He noted the record <br />was open. <br /> <br />JAMEY AYLING, PLANNING MANAGER, noted comments that were received <br />from Fire District #7; a power-point from Suncadia; and couple of <br />follow up emails from Ira Astrachan. <br /> <br />THOSE BEING IN ATTENDANCE AND REQUESTING TO TESTIFY: MARK THORNE, <br />MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SUNCADIA, requested an extension of the Public <br />Hearing. He said he’s aware of conditions from Development Agreement <br />and submitted a detailed list to Staff. TOM MILLER said that he <br />supported development growth as long as it’s done responsibly. He <br />said he expected the developer to be responsible for the end of the <br />Development Agreement, and an annual review of performance should be <br />made public. DOUGLAS BECK submitted a letter into the record and <br />commented on the future development agreements must be monitored for <br />requirements including fire risk; financial and community impacts; <br />BRUCE CHAD, supports a proposed extension of the development <br />agreement and supports an extension and suggests the Board pass as <br />presented. IRA ASTRACHAN, said the Staff Report does not include a <br />remedy for shortfalls and voiced concerns about what constitutes a <br />new gate; and emergency egress. He asked the Board to reject the <br />proposal. TUCKER STEVENS, REPRESENTING THE DEVELOPER, said they were <br />continuing to work with the County to ensure they are in compliance <br />with plat approvals. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, <br />THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br /> <br />VICE-CHAIRMAN WACHSMITH moved to continue the Public Hearing to <br />Tuesday March 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., to allow for additional time <br />for the additional information that was submitted, and noted the