RV-26-00001 Ross - Variance File

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CPSCpDES ... To TKP CO 0��,0 CG�d Q� l9 KITTITAS COUNTY KZTTZTAB COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Josh Fredrickson, Director TO: Kittitas County Road Variance Committee FROM: Jackie Sharp, Engineer Tech 1 DATE: March 2, 2026 SUBJECT: Pete Ross — Cross Valley Training LLC, RV-26-00001 I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Proposal: A Road Variance from Pete Ross — Cross Valley Training LLC, owner of parcels 880833, 890833, and 840833 located at 24661 Vantage Hwy, Ellensburg, WA. The applicant is requesting a variance from the 2024 Kittitas County Road Standards, Section 12.04.070.050, Access Placement Standards, specifically: • Section #7: No more than one access shall be granted to an individual parcel or continuous parcels under the same ownership. The applicant is requesting a variance from these standards to allow construction of a second (commercial) access onto Vantage Highway, while abandoning the current residential access. The intent of this request is to minimize disturbance to cultural resources identified within the existing access area located on Department of Fish and Wildlife property. The proposed access location meets applicable access spacing requirements, will have sufficient site distance, and is situated where the terrain is less steep, making it more suitable for safe construction and long-term use. In addition, the subject property has completed a cultural resources survey for the 137-acre project site, which identified a single cultural site. Site and Traffic Information: The subject property has approximately 1,600 feet of frontage along Vantage Highway, which has a posted speed limit of 50 miles per hour. The proposed access is located at milepost 16.12. The adjusted average daily traffic (AADT) on Vantage Highway, measured at milepost 11.16 in 2025, is 642 vehicles per day. Within five miles in either direction of the proposed access, six traffic accidents have been reported over the past five years. In the vicinity of the proposed access, Vantage Highway includes both vertical and horizontal curves, as well as a side slope associated with the road cut, which may limit sight distance. Proposed Mitigation: The applicant proposes installing a gate at the existing residential access and restricting its use to emergency vehicles only. This measure will eliminate regular traffic from the existing access point, while maintaining necessary emergency access. The gate will be 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1 TEL (509) 962-7523 Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509) 962-7663