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

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9 b. Widening the off-ramp (I-90 West/Railroad Street) approach to include a left-turn pocket would improve from LOS D to LOS C. c. Widening northbound approach (Railroad St) to include a left-turn land and eliminating the stop signs on the eastbound approach (Sparks) and northbound approach to allow through movement from Railroad to Sparks would improve to LOS C. d. Alternatively, a roundabout would improve from LOS F to LOS A. e. Addition of a median refuge (merging area) for southbound left movements from Pit Way onto Sparks would improve from LOS E to LOS C. Kittitas County Public Works has reviewed the proposal for consistency with KCC Title 12 Roads and Bridges, and has recommended preliminary approval with conditions outlined in its comment letter. According to Public Works comments, the proposed development would reduce Level of Service from LOS A to LOS B, which would still provide service levels above the county’s adopted LOS C standard. 7) All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) ATVs are regulated under KCC 10.24 and under RCW 46.09 with the additional requirement that wheeled all-terrain vehicles have head lights that are utilized at all times, shall be allowed on county maintained roads that have posted speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less. All ATV use within the Marian Meadows PUD will conform to these provisions. 8) Air Quality Mitigation measures proposed in the EIS will address concerns, which included: a. Construction maintenance and operations requirements b. Restriction on wood burning stoves c. HOA materials for safe operations of BBQs, pesticides, smoking, combustible engines, and fireworks 9) Lot Size The County’s PUD Ordinance provides for smaller lot sizes. The project’s consistency with KCC Title 16 Subdivisions, and Title 17 Zoning, and Chapter 17.36 will be addressed in Section VI. 10) Permanent Residency The proposal is for single-family attached and detached residential units, as well as RV storage and camp sites. The County cannot mandate that home owners be full-time residents. 11) Impacts to schools Impacts to schools are addressed in the FEIS, starting on pg. 124. Mitigation measures are discussed on pg. 139, and are further discussed on pg. 30 of the SEPA Addendum. 12) Airport Safety Mitigation measures are discussed within the FEIS on pg. 106. Measures listed include: a. Avoidance of building within the ASZ. b. Develop with 1 du/3 acres. c. Develop with 1 du/5 acres. d. Require outdoor lights be shielded. Further, Kittitas County Public Works has reviewed the proposal for consistency with KCC Title 19, and has recommended preliminary approval, subject to conditions within its comment letter.