PD-17-00001 Marian Meadows Full Record with Index (2)

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2 a. To encourage more innovative design than is generally possible under conventional zoning and subdivision regulations; b. To encourage more economical and efficient use of land, streets, and public services; c. To preserve and create usable open space and other amenities superior to conventional developments; d. To preserve important natural features of the land, including topography, natural vegetation, and views; e. To encourage development of a variety of housing types and densities; f. To encourage energy conservation, including the use of passive solar energy in project design and development to the extent possible; g. To encourage development of areas or site characterized by special features of geography, topography, size, shape; and/or h. To permit flexibility of design that will create desirable public and private open space,; to vary the type, design and layout of buildings,; and to utilize the potentials of individual sites and alternative energy services to the extent possible; (KCC 17.36.010) III. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW Notice of Application: Applications for a Planned Unit Development, a Conditional Use Permit, a preliminary plat, and a Development Agreement were submitted to Kittitas County Community Development Services (CDS) on December 22, 2016 (Index #s 1-42). The application was deemed incomplete on January 13, 2017 (Index # 43). Additional information was submitted, and the application was deemed complete on June 19, 2017 (Index # 56). A Notice of Application and a Notice of SEPA were mailed to all state and local agencies/departments with potential interest in the project and required by SEPA, as well as to adjacent landowners located within five hundred (500) feet of any portion of the boundary of the proposal's tax parcel on June 21, 2017 (Index # 58.), and Notice to the Daily Record was posted the same date. The site was posted with a sign for Notice on June 20th, 2017 (Index # 57). An error was discovered in the Notice, and the Notice of Application was re-issued to adjacent landowners on June 14, 2017 (Index # 58). Notice of SEPA Action and Public Hearing was issued on September 26, 2017 (Index # 116). IV. AGENCY AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Applicable agencies, adjacent property owners, and interested parties have been given the opportunity to review this proposal. A variety of agencies and individuals commented on the application. All comments were included in the record. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) In a comment letter dated July 20th, 2017, WDFW makes reference to its comments on Draft EIS related to the original proposal in a letter dated April 2nd, 2010 (Index #s 71, 72) and provides additional comment on the revised proposal. In the original comment letter, WDFW identified several concerns (Index # 71). These included: 1) The number of lots was excessive considering the terrain. 2) Elimination of mountain goat habitat 3) Habitat connectivity 4) Impacts to Silver Creek, a fish bearing stream. 5) Habitat impacts on the steep slopes to the east of the development. 6) Alluvial fans and debris flow hazards. 7) Firefighting issues The comment letter identified Alternative 5 of the DEIS as the least harmful alternative.