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testified that he was an agent authorized to appear and speak on behalf of the Applicant and project proponent. Mr. Anniello testified that the overall purpose of this project is to provide reliable electric power delivery in case the system goes down due to equipment failure or some other event. This will provide a redundant power supply to the Yakima Valley and is required by law. He testified that all of the proposed Conditions of Approval were acceptable. 18. Also testifying for the Applicant was Dave Dean. Mr. Dean testified that he also was an agent authorized to appear and speak on behalf of the Applicant and project proponent. Mr. Dean testified that going through the process to obtain permits through Yakima and Grant Counties. 19. No member of the public testified at this hearing. 20. The project is consistent with the provisions of KCC 17.56, Forest and Range zoning as follows: 20.1 This proposal is consistent with the .Kittitas County Zoning Code 17.56 as conditioned. Utilities are permitted in all zoning districts. 21. The project is consistent with the provisions of KCC 17.3 1, Commercial Agriculture as follows: 21.1 This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code 17.31 as conditioned. Utilities are permitted in all zoning districts. 22. The project is consistent with KCC 17.6 1, Utilities as follows: 22.1 This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code 17.61.030 as conditioned. The project proposal is classified as a "Special Utility" under 17.61.010 (2)(b). 23. The project is consistent with KCC 17.60A, Conditional Uses as follows: 23.1 This proposal, as conditioned, is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code for Conditional Uses. The proposed conditional use will be adequately served by rural levels of service. As conditioned, staff finds the proposal is 1) desirable to public convenience, 2) will not be detrimental to public health, safety or welfare, 3) is not economically detrimental to the public, 4) is adequately serviced by public facilities, 5) is compatible with the neighborhood character, and 6) is consistent with the character of the zoning district. The project is being proposed outside of the UGA. KCC 17.60A.015(7) requires 4 additional review criteria considerations; 1) the proposed project is consistent with the intent, goals, policies, and objectives of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan includijig Chapter'8; Rural and Resource Lands as demonstrated above, 2) preserves "rural character" as defined by GMA 36.70A.030, 3) requires only rural government resources, and does not compromise the long term viability of designated resource lands. 24. The project is consistent with KCC 17A, Critical Areas as follows: 24.1 CDS conducted an administrative critical areas review in accordance with KCC 17A and found that most of the project would rely on existing roads in areas that have critical area buffers. CDS staff did identify some access roads, both existing and proposed, that may require HPA ' permitting through WDFW should the projects access road changes require work within or along the banks of these streams (See Exhibit #26). CDS found no wetlands along the proposed route and no CU -18-00001 Vantage to Pamona Heights Page 5 of 8