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

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Marian Meadows Rezone and Subdivision Final Environmental Impact Statement 3-5 Snoqualmie Pass. The Area of Influence includes the cities of Cle Elum and Roslyn; the unincorporated communities of Ronald, Easton, and Snoqualmie Pass; and the resort community of Suncadia. The 2000 census population of the area was approximately 9,000. Table 3-1 contains more detailed population characteristics. The communities of Cle Elum, Roslyn, Ronald, and the Suncadia Resort are distinct communities separated from the Easton area by Easton Ridge. The land to the east and north of the site beyond Easton Ridge is largely forest and is largely included in the Wenatchee National Forest. The City of Roslyn watershed within the Domerie Creek basin is adjacent to the northeast corner of the site and extends about 0.5 mile to the northwest and 2.5 miles to the southeast. The watershed is shown on Figures 1-1 and 3-1. 3 How many people live in the project vicinity? The estimated population of the project vicinity (north of I-90) is based on the number of housing units (about 140 based on the County Assessor’s data) and likely 50 percent split between year-round and seasonal residents based on 2000 census data and water consumption data. In addition to housing units, there are 60 to 80 vacant lots in the project vicinity. Vacant lots in the vicinity are shown in Figure 3-3. The estimated year-round residents are between 180 and 200 permanent residents, of which about 20 percent are estimated to be retired. Peak population when most seasonal residents are in the area on holiday weekends is likely to be 450 to 500. Table 3-1 indicates the population estimates and some characteristics of the population from the 2000 census. 4 What are the plans for future land use in the area? The Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan designation for the site is Rural, as shown on Figure 3-4. The Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan designations for the Easton Area are a combination of Rural, Forest, Forest and Range, and Commercial Forest, with a Commercial designation on the north side of I- 90 near Exit 70 and in the town of Easton, as shown on Figure 3-4. Kittitas County has designated two LAMIRDs. This includes designation of the area around the Easton Townsite as a Rural Activity Center and designation of an area on the west side of I-90 accessed by Exit 70 and Sparks Road as a Rural Employment Center. These areas are shown on Figure 3-4A. The LAMIRD designation is an optional tool provided by the Growth Management Act (GMA) that is intended to recognize these pre-existing development patterns; provide for limited infill, development or redevelopment; and allow for necessary public services to serve the LAMIRD. The Marian Meadows site is about .5 mile from the Rural Employment Center and about 2 miles from the Rural Activity Center.