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<br />Marian Meadows Rezone and Subdivision Final Environmental Impact Statement 3-113 <br />Private Parks: These parks are provided in several subdivisions in the area including two sites totaling <br />about 3 acres within the Sun Island subdivision south of I-90 Exit 71. <br />Private Forest Lands: The forest lands owned by Plum Creek Timber Company are available to the public <br />on an “open lands” policy that allows public access for recreation and hunting subject to local closures to <br />allow timber harvest, and subject to closure during times of high fire hazard (Plum Creek 2008). Much of <br />the Plum Creek land in the area has been traded to the U.S. Forest Service (including the land <br />immediately north of the site) or sold to other parties (including the development site). <br />2 What mandates or standards for parks and recreational services have been <br />established? <br />The Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan Policy GPO 5.12 provides standards for LOS policies. The <br />standards for parks and recreation are: <br /> Regional Parks – 3.96 acres per 1,000 population <br /> Trails – 0.44 mile per 1,000 population <br />The Comprehensive Plan contains the following general policies regarding recreational use: <br />GPO 8.54 Existing County-owned land should be the preferred location for any new recreation <br />facilities. <br />GPO 8.55 Kittitas County should direct the greater part of its recreation budget to maintaining access to <br />exiting areas and continuing to emphasize public safety. <br />GPO 8.56 Private development of recreational opportunities should be encouraged through a <br />predictable, uncomplicated permit process. <br />GPO 8.57 Open space is a benefit, which must be provided and financed by the public at large, not at <br />the expense of individual landowners or property taxpayers. <br />GPO 8.58 Greater identification and education is needed for public recreational lands, particularly in <br />regards to private property, access, parking and community notification. <br />GPO 8.59 The County should seek financial support from state and federal agencies to assist in <br />providing for recreational area access and safety.