CU-18-00001 Vantage Pomona Heights Master File

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Staff Response: The project proposed is a 230 kV regional distribution transmission line and is subject to the Conditional Use process. This application is consistent with KCC 17.60A.015 and KCC 17.61.030. There are a number of requirements that must be met; these are addressed in more detail under the Project Analysis section VIII below. IV. CONDITIONAL USE REVIEW Notice of Application: A conditional use permit application (See Index #2) for the Vantage to Pomona (CU-18- 00001) was submitted to Kittitas County Community Development Services department on July 17, 2018. The application was deemed complete (See Index #19) on August 13, 2018. A notice of application (See Index #21) for the Vantage to Pomona 230kV transmission line Conditional Use Permit (CU-18-00001) were mailed to adjacent landowners located within 500 feet of any portion of the boundary of the proposal's tax parcel & associated Agencies. Notice was given to and published in the official newspaper of record for Kittitas County, and notice was posted to the Kittitas County Website on August 27, 2018, all in conformance with the Kittitas County Project Permit Application Process (Title 15A) (See Index #22 ). V. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan designates the proposal as a Utility. Kittitas County has established the following goals and policies to guide activities that are designated Utilities. These goals and policies were developed in response to identified needs within the county, and support the County Wide Planning Policies: GPO 6.1 The County should promote the joint use of transportation rights-of-way and other utility corridors consistent with the underlying private property rights and easement limitations. Staff Consistency Statement: The proposed project utilizes existing utility corridors for most of the project area. Nine (9) private landowners have provided authorization, by signature, to allow Pacific Power to serve as their agent in Kittitas County permitting matters in relation to this proposed project. Approximately 22% of the project path will utilize privately owned land. GPO 6.2 Appropriately place utility facilities within public rights-of-way. Staff Consistency Statement: The proposed use would utilize existing utility ROW’s for most of transmission line path. GPO 6.3 The Kittitas County's plan for utility facilities will be formulated, interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with and complimentary to the serving utility's public service obligations. Staff Consistency Statement: Pacific Power has identified the need for a 230 kV transmission line to avoid overloading of adjacent transmission systems and to ensure continued reliable and efficient electric systems to the Yakima Valley. GPO 6.6 Expansion and improvement of utility systems should be recognized primarily as the responsibility of the utility providing the corresponding service. Staff Consistency Statement: This project proposal is consistent with utility service being the responsibility of the utility providers. Index # 33