DV-19-00001 Marian Meadows Development Agreement Master File

Home Browse Search

processing of the development agreement, however it will be required before condition 4 can be met to allow for any platting/development in the vicinity of the Type N Stream. Easton Water District — Staff has reviewed the draft Development Agreement and the associated Exhibits and finds that the applicant has not sufficiently demonstrated that sufficient water connections and expansion of the Easton Water District Water System has been agreed upon with the District. Mike Gerber, Easton Water District Commissioner submitted a comment letter dated July 22, 2019 stating that Water District Resolution 030904 was repealed by the District on April 11, 2017 by Water District Resolution 041117. This repealed resolution was included with his letter. Additionally, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) commented on June 24, 2019 that the applicant must confirm connection the existing Easton Water District and submit the design of the extension of the water system to DOH for review and approval. Alternatively, Marian Meadows could apply for their own Group A water system with DOH. Estimated water usage quantities also must be provided to DOH so that the total number of new connections necessary for this development can be determined. A fully signed and executed agreement between Marian Meadows and the Easton Water District is necessary to provide adequate documentation that the project will be provided water or documentation that the applicant holds sufficient water rights and has submitted for a Group A Water System approval with DOH. If an agreement is reached with the Easton Water District it shall be addressed in the draft Development Agreement and associated Exhibits as "Easton Water District (ID #427005). Please update the draft Development Agreement and the associated Exhibits accordingly and provide this additional information. Additionally, the phasing/timeline exhibit shall be updated to include the timeframe anticipated for water system expansion or creation depending on how the property will be served with water. • Easton Fire District — Staff has reviewed the draft Development Agreement and the associated Exhibits and finds that the applicant has not sufficiently demonstrated that they have worked with the Easton Fire District to meet condition 1.2 of Ordinance 2018- 006. There is no documentation demonstrating how the applicant has determined the appropriate mitigation for the impacts to fire district facilities and equipment or if any effort has been made to work with the Fire District to understand their needs. Easton School District — Staff has reviewed the draft Development Agreement and the associated Exhibits and finds that the applicant has not sufficiently demonstrated that they have worked with the Easton School District to meet condition 1.1 of Ordinance 2018-006 and the Settlement Agreement (Easton School District, Easton Ridge Land Company, and Kittitas County) approved on November 30, 2018. There is no documentation provided demonstrating that the applicant has made any effort to contact and engage in negotiations with the Easton School District for adequate mitigation. Further there is no supporting documentation demonstrating how the proposed $500 per residential unit (total of 89 units) was determined to be sufficient to mitigate for project impacts to the school district. Patrick Dehuff, Ed.D., Easton School District Superintendent submitted a letter to Kittitas County on July 22, 2019 stating that the proposed monetary mitigation is not sufficient and that the applicant has not contacted to the school district as required and explained above. The applicant must provide Page 4