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

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Marian Meadows Rezone and Subdivision Final Environmental Impact Statement 3-117 GPO 8.60 Rural home sites and private lands are not for public use and landowners’ privacy and property must be respected. GPO 8.61 All trespass laws should be strictly enforced. In addition, the County adopted a Recreation Plan in 2004 that is adopted by reference into the Comprehensive Plan subject to the following limitations:  The Recreation Plan is adopted as a reference document to be used by Kittitas County as an aid in land use discussions and by members of the public wishing to propose recreation projects, pursue grants for projects, or propose agreements with landholders.  The Recreation Plan may be used as a reference in the development of potential subdivision or zoning codes amendments related to proposed use of density bonuses or mitigation of identified project impacts.  The Recreation Plan may be used as a part of the Kittitas County Capital Facilities plan for purposes of utilizing REET proceeds for acquisition or expansion of recreational infrastructure.  Non-compliance or inconsistency with the Recreation Plan shall not be considered non-compliance or an inconsistency with the Comprehensive Plan or the GMA; nor may any non-compliance or inconsistency with the Recreation Plan be a basis for appeal of any land use decision made by Kittitas County.  The Recreation Plan shall not be used as evidence of use of property in an action for prescriptive easement or adverse possession. 3 How will the proposal and alternatives affect park and recreation facilities and services? Using LOS policies established in Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan Policy GPO 5.15, and the range of population projections, the requirements for new parks and recreation facilities can be established as indicated in Table 3-17. Kittitas County, like many rural counties, does not have park standards for the full range of park types typically found in towns and cities with a substantial population on small lots. The size of the Marian Meadows development is equivalent to the population of a small town, but it depends on the mix of workforce families, retired persons, and seasonal residents, Alternatives 1 and 2 are generally in the population range of Roslyn, Kittitas, or South Cle Elum. As a perspective on the typical park demands of such communities, the park guidelines of the NRPA are also included in Table 3-17 for mini parks, neighborhood parks, and community parks (NRPA 1996). The NRPA guidelines have a low and high range. The standards are included as a “benchmark” against which to measure possible impacts. The types of park demands are likely to vary with the characteristics of the population.