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2.6.6. Geologically Hazardous Areas Geologically hazardous areas are in tenuous geologic balance. <br />Disturbance of these areas can result in loss of slope and soil stability, increased erosion, and in extreme <br />cases, mass wasting and landslides. Disturbance of geologically hazardous areas can also lead to <br />increases in storm water runoff. Protecting geologically hazardous areas reduces the danger to public <br />health and safety. In most cases, the risk to development from geological hazards can be reduced or <br />mitigated to acceptable levels by engineering design or modified construction practices. In areas where <br />these measures are not sufficient to reduce the risk from geological hazards, uses that include <br />development are best avoided. <br />There is no information which addresses the reclamation of the abandon rock quarry. I believe is <br />necessary to address this area as it is unstable and is a hazard which will create issues of life safety <br />and welfare to residents of the proposed PUD. <br />GPO 3.22 Encourage and allow for mixed-use development and high-density development within the <br />Cities and Urban Growth Areas. <br />This proposal does not encourage mixed-use or high-density development within the cities and urban <br />growth areas. <br />GPO 4.15E Recognize public -use airports as essential public facilities <br />GPO 4.15F Protect Kittitas County Airport (Bowers Field), Cie Elum Municipal, DeVere Field and Easton <br />State airports from adjacent incompatible land uses and/or activities that could impact the present or <br />future use of the airports as essential public facilities. <br />The Easton Airport is an essential public facility and the operation of that facility must not be <br />encumbered by incompatible uses. RV Park 17.O8.465A Recreational vehicle park. <br />"Recreational vehicle park" means land designed to accommodate predominantly recreational <br />vehicles (RVs) used as temporary living quarters for recreation or vacation purposes with sewage <br />facilities approved by the County Health Department and a maximum allowable stay of one hundred <br />eighty (160) days in a calendar year. (Ord. 2013-012, 2013;) <br />180 Days of continuous occupation should be viewed as a residence in regard to the Airport Safety <br />Zone. An RV Park as proposed would violate the State Airport Safety Zone recommendations that <br />restrict residential development at a density less than one dwelling unit per 5 acres. <br />RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d) LAMRIDS <br />(iv) A county shall adopt measures to minimize and contain the existing areas or uses of more intensive <br />rural development, as appropriate, authorized under this subsection. Lands included in such existing <br />areas or uses shall not extend beyond the logical outer boundary of the existing area or use, thereby <br />allowing a new pattern of low-density sprawl. Existing areas are those that are clearly identifiable and <br />contained where there is a logical boundary delineated predominately by the built environment, but <br />that may also include undeveloped lands if limited as provided in this subsection. The county shall <br />establish the logical outer boundary of an area of more intensive rural development. In establishing the <br />logical outer boundary the county shall address (A) the need to preserve the character of existing <br />natural neighborhoods and communities, (B) physical boundaries such as bodies of water, streets and <br />