Proposed amendments or revisions of the comprehensive plan are considered by the county board of commissioners no more frequently than once a year except that amendments may be considered more frequently pursuant to Table B at the end of this title, Procedures for Non-Docketed Legislative Items:
1. 
The initial adoption of a subarea plan; and
2. 
The adoption or amendment of a shoreline master program under the procedures set forth in Chapter 90.58 RCW.
(Ord. 98-10, 1998)
All proposals shall be considered by Kittitas County concurrently so the cumulative effect of the various proposals can be ascertained. However, after appropriate public participation Kittitas County may adopt amendments or revisions to its comprehensive plan whenever an emergency exists or to resolve an appeal of a comprehensive plan filed with a growth management hearings board or with the court.
(Ord. 98-10, 1998)
Any interested person, including applicants, citizens, county commission and board members, and staff of other agencies may suggest plan or development regulation amendments. The suggested amendments shall be docketed with the planning department for annual consideration by the Kittitas County planning commission and board of county commissioners. For purposes of this section, docketing refers to compiling and maintaining a list of suggested changes to the comprehensive plan in the planning department in a manner that will ensure such suggested changes will be considered by Kittitas County and will be readily available for review by the public. Docketing for the calendar year shall be taken from the first Friday in May of each calendar year. Amendments docketed after the first Friday in May shall be considered in the following calendar year. Amendments to the comprehensive plan docketed by the first Friday in May shall be approved or denied by the board of county commissioners on or before December 31st of that same calendar year.
(Ord. 98-10, 1998; Ord. 2025-001, 1/7/2025)
Applications shall be filed on forms prescribed by the Community Development Services department. The application shall be accompanied by a SEPA checklist in conformance with the KCC Chapter 15.04 SEPA Regulations and by review fee(s) paid in full.
(Ord. 2011-013, 2011; Ord. 2017-001, 2017)
Kittitas County shall maintain and provide for the following procedures, when considering amendments to the comprehensive plan, in order to facilitate public participation:
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Broad dissemination of proposals and alternatives. The docket shall be available for public review in the planning department during regular business hours. Alternatives to a proposal may be submitted by any party prior to the closing of the written testimony portion of the public hearing before the planning commission.
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Opportunity for written comments. Written testimony shall be allowed from the date of docketing up to the date of closing of the public written testimony portion of the public hearing.
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Public meetings. Study sessions and hearings shall be held only after effective notice has been distributed.
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Provisions for open discussion. Hearings shall allow for time allotments in order that all parties that wish to give oral or written testimony may do so.
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Communication programs and information services. A newsletter shall be produced for distribution to all parties that have requested to receive it by mail by the planning department that summarizes amendments docketed and projected meeting and hearing dates. Copies of proposed amendments shall be available at cost of reproduction.
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Consideration of and response to public comments. Planning commission and board of county commissioners members should review the testimony submitted in their findings.
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Notice of decision. Publication in the paper of record of a notice that Kittitas County has adopted the comprehensive plan or amendment thereto, and such publication shall state all petitions relating to whether or not such action is in compliance with the goals and requirements of this chapter, or Chapters 36.70A, 43.21C or 90.58 RCW must be filed within sixty days after the publication date.
(Ord. 98-10, 1998)