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C,SCpDES...TOTyyC <br /> C a,9 KZTTZTAS COUNTY <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> KITTITAS COUNTY Josh Fredrickson, Director <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> TO: Kittitas County Road Variance Committee <br /> FROM: Jackie Sharp, Engineer Tech 1 <br /> DATE: March 2, 2026 <br /> SUBJECT: David Gustafson, RV-26-00002 <br /> I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION <br /> Proposal: A Road Variance request from David Gustafson, owner of parcel 577135 located at <br /> 100 Ponderosa Lane Ronald, WA. The applicant is requesting a variance from the 2024 Kittitas <br /> County Road Standards,Table 12.04.04-1 Private Road Minimum Standards, specifically: <br /> o Minimum roadway width requirement. <br /> The applicant seeks approval of a reduced private road width to allow residential access onto <br /> Ponderosa Lane. The request proposes reducing the minimum roadway width requirement <br /> from 22 feet to 18 feet of paved surface and certifying Ponderosa Lane, Tamarack Lane, and <br /> Juniper Lane in their current condition. Certification of these three roads would create a looped <br /> system for emergency services access. The roadway system includes wide shoulders, adequate <br /> sight distance, and installed signage. <br /> Kittitas County Code 12.04.04.050 states that roads platted prior to the adoption of Kittitas <br /> County Road Standards should be certified to the 2015 Road Standards. <br /> Site Information:The subject property is located within Driftwood Acres #1, a subdivision <br /> platted in the 1960s. The Driftwood Acres #1 community is served by private roads that are <br /> maintained by a homeowner's association. The development has a more urban character, with <br /> approximately quarter-acre lots, access lengths of approximately 50 feet, and access spacing of <br /> less than 100 feet. Road easements within the development are 40 feet in width. Widening the <br /> roadway to meet current standards may result in encroachment onto existing properties. <br /> Proposed Mitigation: The applicant does not propose any mitigation. <br /> History: Parcel 577135, located at 100 Ponderosa Lane, is Lot 3, Block D of Driftwood Acres#1. <br /> The subdivision is largely developed, with only a few undeveloped lots remaining. Associated <br /> permits for the subject property include PSA-24-00044, BP-24-00252, and AC-24-00065. <br /> Location: Parcel 577135 is located at 100 Ponderosa Lane Ronald, WA. It is located in Township <br /> 21N, Range 14E, Section 34. <br /> 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1 TEL (509)962-7523 <br /> Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509)962-7663 <br />