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<br /> <br />conditional use application for a Major Alternative Energy Facility on approximately 68 acres. <br />The subject property is zoned Agriculture 20. This “Utility” (KCC 17.61.010{1}) is <br />subcategorized as a major alternative energy facility (KCC 17.61.010{9}), and as such requires <br />approval of a conditional use for the zone 17.61.020(4)(b). <br />2. This proposal is located approximately 1 mile east of the City of Kittitas at 320 South <br />Caribou Road, in a portion of Section 01, T17N, R19E, WM in Kittitas County, bearing <br />Assessor’s map numbers17-19-01000-0023, 17-19-01000-0028, 17-19-01000-0042, and <br />17-19-01000-0043. Access as proposed is provided for via an existing permit with <br />Kittitas County. <br />3. The Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan’s Land Use Element designates the subject <br />property as Rural Working and the zoning for this proposal is Agriculture 20. <br />4. Kittitas County Code provides under Chapter17.60A.015 provides review criteria for <br />conditional use permits which states that: <br />The Director or Board, upon receiving a properly filed application or petition, may permit <br />and authorize a conditional use when the following requirements have been met: <br />1) The proposed use is essential or desirable to the public convenience and not <br />detrimental or injurious to the public health, peace, or safety or to the character of <br />the surrounding neighborhood. <br />2) The proposed use at the proposed location will not be unreasonably detrimental to <br />the economic welfare of the county and that it will not create excessive public cost <br />for facilities and services by finding that <br />a) The proposed use will be adequately serviced by existing facilities such as <br />highways, roads, police and fire protection, irrigation and drainage structures, <br />refuse disposal, water and sewers, and schools; or <br />b) The applicant shall provide such facilities; or <br />c) The proposed use will be of sufficient economic benefit to offset additional <br />public costs or economic detriment. <br />3) The proposed use complies with relevant development standards and criteria for <br />approval set forth in this title or other applicable provisions of Kittitas County <br />Code. <br />4) The proposed use will mitigate material impacts of the development, whether <br />environmental or otherwise. <br />5) The proposed use will ensure compatibility with existing neighboring land uses. <br />6) The proposed use is consistent with the intent and character of the zoning district <br />in which it is located. <br />7) For conditional uses outside of Urban Growth Areas, the proposed use: <br />a) Is consistent with the intent, goals, policies, and objectives of the Kittitas <br />County Comprehensive Plan, including the policies of Chapter 8, Rural and <br />Resource Lands;