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

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October 11, 2017 Mr. Andrew Kottkamp Kittitas County Hearings Examiner 205 W,5`h Ave. Ellensburg, WA. 98926 Regarding — Marion Meadows PUD (PD -17-00001) Associated Conditional Use Permit (CU -17-00001) Long Plat (LP -17-00001) Sir, Due to the long history of Marion Meadows 3 minutes for the public to comment on this latest proposal is not near long enough. Kittitas County Community Development Services has received comments from the Easton community and multiple public agencies regarding the negative impacts of Marion Meadows for a multitude of reasons. A review of these comments will reveal 100% opposition to a high density development proposal. There is no support here in the Easton community that destroys the rural character and puts public health and safety at risk. The Growth Management and the County's Comp Plan are supposed to protect Rural Character, not destroy it. .qt-'7- These qt%TThese comments come from the people who live in this rural community and know what it's like to live here, especially during the winter. They come from school officials, Fire Dept. and EMS officials, WA State Dept. of Transportation Aarc1-1-r, officials, Dept. of Wildlife officials and many more. CDS staff, two of our County Commissioners and our Hearings Examiner do not live in Upper County or the Easton community. You don't know what it takes to keep our school open and our buses moving in the winter when the County plows haven't been here. You don't know what it takes to keep our Fire Engine, tenders, Aid car and our volunteers able to respond to emergencies during chronic road closures (County and Interstate) and periods of heavy snow fall. We, the local citizens do know what it takes. We also know what a huge negative impact this density will have on our community and we expect to be listened to now, NOT AFTER THE FACT. The Public Comment process, on this latest proposal, has been inadequate at best. The following are several reasons to back this up. • Attachment 1- Notice of SEPA Action and Public Hearing mailed on Sept. 26, 2017 is very confusing including incorrect day of hearing. • Attachment 2 — On 6/27/17 I submitted a letter to CDS requesting a halt to further action on this proposal as ERLC has NO contract for water. Consequently the public cannot comment on water issues. I believe proof of water is required by CDS PRIOR to receiving an application. • Attachment 3 — This is a photo of the Land Use Action sign and a copy of the County's posting requirements for same. Originally installed so high with very small writing, in red, it was un- readable. It quickly faded out completely and has been in this condition for months. Per the County's attached posting requirements this notice has never complied. • Attachment 4 — This is one of the several layout maps with a common note (For illustration ONLY portraying a likely layout) How does the public comment accurately on a notation like that? An additional problem with the Public Comment Process is that the Kittitas County Daily Record newspaper is no longer delivered to the Easton area which further limits the public's comment process, as the legal notices are posted in this county newspaper.