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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> TO: Kittitas County Road Variance Committee <br /> FROM: Tate Mahre, Engineer Tech 1 <br /> DATE: March 20, 2024 <br /> SUBJECT: Trevor West, RV-24-00002 <br /> I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION <br /> Proposal: A Road Variance Application from Trevor West, owner of Parcel 15408, located at <br /> 11005 Reecer Creek Rd, Ellensburg, WA is seeking a variance to the 2024 Kittitas County Road <br /> Standards 12.04.07.060: Design Requirements for the improvement of a joint-use driveway <br /> through a critical area. The applicant wishes to construct a driveway less than 16' wide with 2' <br /> of clear space that extends greater than 150' in length. The applicant would also add a light <br /> layer of rock to the existing driveway. <br /> Proposed Mitigation: The applicant proposes the addition of a light layer of rock to the existing <br /> d riveway. <br /> History: Parcel 15408 is located at 11005 Reecer Creek Rd, Ellensburg WA. Parcel 15408 is <br /> currently served by a joint-use driveway. The existing driveway serves three additional <br /> residential properties. The driveway varies in width and is less than 16 feet wide. The 100-year <br /> floodplain generally runs north-south through the eastern portion of the parcel. A portion of <br /> the existing access is within the 100-year floodplain. Applicant does not currently have a <br /> floodplain development permit on file. The current driveway also crosses Reecer Creek. <br /> Additionally, per Kittitas County Code 12.04.07.060: Design Requirements, the minimum width <br /> of the improved driving surface shall be at least 16 feet for driveways greater than 150 feet as <br /> measured from the centerline of the connecting road. Driveways less than 150 feet as measured <br /> from centerline of the connecting road shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width. In addition, 2 <br /> feet of clear space on either side shall be provided for either case. <br /> Location: Parcel 15408 is located at 11005 Reecer Creek Rd, Ellensburg WA. It is located in <br /> Township 19N, Range 18E, Section 33. <br /> II. POLICY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO REQUEST <br /> The proposal is for a variance to waive the 2024 Kittitas County Road Standards 12.04.07.060: <br /> Design Requirements. <br /> 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1 TEL (509)962-7523 <br /> Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509)962-7663 <br />