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

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Marian Meadows Rezone and Subdivision Final Environmental Impact Statement 1-17 3 acres in size or larger. The FTE cumulative population would vary between 970 full-time residents and 625 full-time and seasonal residents depending on the tenure alternative. For comparative purposes, this population would range from about 50 percent of the size of Cle Elum to about one-third the size of Cle Elum. Under Alternatives 3D and 5, a total of about 443 lots would be developed in the vicinity, about 58 percent of the cumulative number of lots with Alternatives 1 and 2. With Alternative 3-D, the majority of development in the area would be in large lots of 3 acres in size or larger . With Alternative 5, the majority of development in the area would be in small lots less than 1 acre in size. FTE cumulative populations would vary between 1,180 full-time residents and 764 full-time and seasonal residents. For comparative purposes, this population would range from about 63 percent of the size of Cle Elum to about 40 percent of the size of Cle Elum. PUD Densities: Approval of the proposed PUD with bonus provisions allowing up to three times the density allowed by underlying rural zoning could provide a precedent for development of other parcels in the vicinity at similar densities. Alternatives 1 and 2, Cumulative impacts with development of nearby land at the same average density as provided in the PUD application would result (in combination with Alternatives 1 and 2 PUDs) in a total of about 990 single-family lots in the area (including the 443 lots included in PUD alternatives). The lots within the Marian Meadows development would be smaller than the average in the area and Alternative 2 would contain the only multi-family development in the area. The FTE population would vary between 2,630 and 1,700 residents. For comparative purposes, this would range from 140 percent larger than the 2009 population of Cle Elum (1,870) to about 90 percent of the size of Cle Elum. The area as a whole would take on an increasingly suburban character and existing rural characteristics would be reduced. The result would be a setting in which:  Open space, the natural landscape, and vegetation have a less predominant role as compared to elements of the built environment and ornamental vegetation.  Forest resource activities would be reduced and nearby residential use would likely interfere to some extent with commercial forestry activities, even with local policies designed to protect resource use.  There would be little opportunity for small acreage ranches and associated animal keeping.  Opportunities to provide wildlife habitat would be greatly reduced with smaller lot sizes in the area as a whole.  Governmental services more consistent with urban uses would be required.