Conduct Closed Record Meeting for the Windbent Ranch Prellliminary Plat LP-08-00016

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VI. AGENCY AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Applicable agencies have been given the opportunity to review this proposal. Agency comments have been included as Exhibits in the Hearing Examiner packet. No public comments were submitted on this proposal at the time of staff review. VII. PROJECT ANALYSIS In review of this proposal it is important to consider the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan, applicable county code, public and agency comments, any identified environmental concerns and state and federal requirements. Identified below is planning staffs analysis and consistency review for the subject application. Comprehensive Plan Consistency: The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. The proposed subdivision will be adequately served by rural levels of service. The lots will be served by individual wells and individual on-site septic systems. Staff has conducted and an administrative critical area review in accordance with KCC 17A and found no critical areas on site. Consistency with the provisions of KCC 16.12: Preliminary Plat Subdivision Code: This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Subdivision Code for Preliminary Plats. Consistency with the provisions of KCC Title 12: Roads and Bridges: All roads are required to meet all Kittitas County Road Standards as outlined in the July 1, 2009 memorandum issued by the Department of Public Works. As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with the provisions of KCC Title 12. Agency Comments: The following agencies provided comments during the comment period: Department of Ecology, Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue, Kittitas County Department of Public Works, and Environmental Health. These comments have been included as conditions of approval to address these agency concerns. Public Comments: One letter from the public was submitted on this proposal at the time of staff review. VIII. RECOMMENDATION As conditioned below, the application does not appear to be detrimental to the general public health, safety or welfare and meets the basic intent and criteria associated with Title 12 and Title 16.12 of the Kittitas County Code and the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval of the Windbent Ranch Preliminary Plat; file number (LP -08-16), subject to the following findings of fact and conditions: Suggested Findings of Fact 1. Andrew and Michelle Schmidt, landowners, have applied for an 8 -lot preliminary plat on approximately 25.65 acres of land that is zoned Agricultural -3. The project is proposed to be served by individual well and individual septic systems. 2. The proposed lot sizes range from 3.01 acres to 4.58 acres. The project is proposed to be served by individual wells and individual on-site septic systems.