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Board approves Flying A non‑project rezone after agency reviews and reductions
Summary
The board approved docket 2024-12, a 91‑acre non‑project rezone to PUD (Flying A), after staff said the proposal was reduced to address fish, wildlife and critical‑area concerns and the Department of Commerce returned support following a 60‑day review.
The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 9 to approve docket item 2024-12, a non‑project rezone for a 91‑acre property associated with the Flying A family’s landholdings, changing zoning to Planned Unit Development (PUD) while retaining the rural residential land‑use designation.
Planner Jay Allen told the board that the proposal began larger but was reduced following agency comments, which removed transfer‑of‑development‑rights elements and resolved most concerns about critical areas and access. Staff reported a determination of non‑significance and said agency reviewers — including the Snoqualmie Tribe, Public Health, Department of Ecology and others — had their concerns addressed. Allen also said the mandatory 60‑day review to the Department of Commerce returned support for the proposal.
An applicant representative described family farming history, existing water rights and irrigation infrastructure, and said the revised plan would provide open space, parks and clustered housing while maintaining overall density limits. Allen said the Planning Commission recommended approval and the matter returned to the board for consideration.
A commissioner moved to approve the LandGate/Flying A non‑project rezone; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board approved the rezone, which will proceed to final development plan review.
