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Short‑term rental committee approves draft regulations; staff to seek legal review before dissolving committee

Kittitas County board · January 12, 2026
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Staff member Chad Bala said the short‑term rental committee voted to approve a draft of development regulations and that staff will begin a public review likely in July with a 30‑day comment period and the required 60‑day notice to the state; Bala said he will draft a resolution to dissolve the committee and send it to legal for review.

Staff member Chad Bala told the board that the county’s short‑term rental committee had “finally come to a conclusion and voted to approve a draft of development regulations” and that staff plans to start a public review of the draft in July, with a 30‑day comment period and the 60‑day notice to the state commerce agency required by statute.

Bala said the committee’s December 18 meeting had a five‑member quorum but that attendance declined over time, with some…

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