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this proposal. All comments have been included in the index file transmitted to the Hearing Examiner. 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 staff’s analysis and consistency review for the subject application. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. As referenced above in Section IV of this staff report, this proposal is located within the Rural Working Land Use designation and the following Comprehensive Plan GPOs apply to this proposal: GPO 2.2, 8.1, 8.8, 8.13, 8.16, 8.22, 10.2 and 10.4. It is clear, based on these GPOs, Kittitas County values its rural character, agricultural activities, private property rights, and economic growth that supports the rural nature of the area. As conditioned, this project is consistent with the County’s Comprehensive Plan. Consistency with the provisions of KCC Title 12, Roads and Bridges: As conditioned, this project is consistent with the provisions of KCC Title 12. The applicant will be required to meet Washington State Department of Transportation Design Manual Exhibits 1340-1 and 1340-2 for construction of a driveway for commercial standards. A transportation concurrency determination was made that no mitigation is required for this project. (Index #18 & 19). Consistency with the provisions of KCC Title 13, Water and Sewers: As conditioned, this project is consistent with the provisions of KCC Title 13. The applicant is required to meet KC Environmental Health and WA Department of Health requirements for the existing Group A water system and septic system (Index #1, 16, & 32). Consistency with the provisions of KCC Title 14, Buildings and Construction: As conditioned, this project is consistent with the provisions of KCC Title 14. The applicant is working with Kittitas County Community Development Services – Building division regarding necessary remodel and change of use permits for the existing structures on the premises (Index #17). Consistency with the provision of KCC Title 17.29, Agriculture 20 zoning: This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code 17.29. Specifically this project’s proposed use is Agriculture: agriculture processing, farm visits with enhanced agriculture sales, and small-scale event facility per KCC 17.15.060.1 (A) Agriculture. The agriculture processing activity requires a zoning conditional use and the farm visit activity with enhanced agriculture sales and small-scale event facility requires an administrative conditional use permit. Since this project is being proposed and processed holistically, the entire project is being considered through the full zoning conditional use permit process. Consistency with the provisions of KCC Title 17.60A, Conditional Uses: This proposal, as conditioned, is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code for Conditional Uses KCC Title 17.60A. The proposed conditional use will be adequately served by rural levels of service. The proposed conditional use will be adequately served by rural levels of service. The following is the criteria and responses for recommending approval of a conditional use permit per KCC 17.60A.015 review criteria: 1. The proposed use is essential or desirable to the public convenience and not detrimental or injurious to the public health, peace, or safety or to the character of the surrounding neighborhood. Applicant Response: “The proposed use is both essential and desirable to the community of Thorp. We have approached all the neighbors within 500 feet of the land and they are not only okay with the project but excited. Thorp 3 Index #35