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

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Marian Meadows Rezone and Subdivision Final Environmental Impact Statement 3-122 4 What are the likely cumulative impacts on park and recreational facilities with development of nearby land at existing zoning densities? The cumulative demand for park and recreation facilities based on Kittitas County and NRPA guidelines provide a benchmark against which to measure possible impacts. Alternatives 1 and 2 with 443 units and FTE cumulative population that would vary between 2,060 with all full-time residents and 1,300 with primarily seasonal residents. For comparative purposes, this would range from about 20 percent larger than the 2009 population of Cle Elum to about 70 percent of the size of Cle Elum, or alternatively slightly larger than either Kittitas or Roslyn. At the highest population projections, this would warrant between 13 and 21 acres of parks and between 8 and 14 acres at the lower FTE population as indicated in Table 3-17. Under existing County LOS standards, it is unlikely that adequate provision for parks and recreational facilities would take place in conjunction with new development. The lack of provision for recreation likely would result in either greater use of off-site facilities, which are either not in existence or well below the capacity to serve such a population, or would result in a lack of opportunities for recreational activities to serve residents. The population likely served the least would be the demand for youth sports. Off-site facilities most affected would likely be informal use of State of Washington public land and U.S. Forest Service land to the northeast and north, which likely would result in a level of use far beyond that contemplated in forest management plans. Active recreation facilities affected would be existing playfields at the Easton School, which are not adequate to serve the potential demand for youth sports and would likely deteriorate as a result. Under Alternatives 3A, 3B, and 4, with 147 units, the FTE cumulative population would vary between 1,400 with all full-time residents and 825 with primarily seasonal residents. For comparative purposes, this would range from about 75 percent of the size of Cle Elum (1,870) to about 45 percent of the size of Cle Elum. At the maximum population scenario between 9 and 15 acres of parks would be warranted. At the lowest end of the FTE population between 5 and 9 acres of parks would be warranted. As with cumulative impacts of Alternatives 1 and 2, the lack of provision for recreation likely would result in greater use of off-site facilities at a slightly lower level. Such facilities are well below the capacity to serve such a population or would result in a lack of opportunities for recreational activities to serve residents. The population likely served the least would be the demand for youth sports. Off-site facilities most affected would likely be informal use of State of Washington public land and U.S. Forest Service land to the northeast and north, as well as existing playfields at the Easton School. Under Alternatives 3A, 3B, and 4 with 113 units, the FTE cumulative population would vary between 1,180 with all full-time residents and 764 with primarily seasonal residents. As with cumulative impacts of other alternatives with a population increase of this magnitude, the lack of provision for recreation likely would result in greater use of off-site facilities at a slightly lower level. Such facilities are well below the capacity to serve such a population or would result in a lack of opportunities for recreational