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<br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />Environmental review is subject to the Environmental Impact Statement. This project is consistent with the <br />Development Agreement, Environmental Impact Statement, General Site Plans and Site Development Plan and as <br />such no additional review is required. <br /> <br />VI. AGENCY AND PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Applicable agencies, adjacent property owners, and interested parties have been given the opportunity to review <br />this proposal and have been notified of the Public Hearing. The following public agencies submitted comments on <br />the proposal: Washington State Department of Health, Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic <br />Preservation, Kittitas County Public Works, and the Kittitas County Public Health. Public comments were <br />received from Laurel Bell. <br /> <br />VII. PROJECT ANALYSIS <br /> <br />In review of this proposal it is important to consider the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan, applicable <br />county code, public and agency comments, any identified environmental concerns and state and federal <br />requirements. Identified below is planning staff’s analysis and consistency review for the subject application. <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan Consistency: <br />The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. The proposed <br />subdivision will be adequately served by rural levels of service. The lots will be served by community water and <br />sewage systems. Staff has conducted an administrative critical area review in accordance with KCC 17A and <br />found no critical areas located on the property. <br /> <br />Consistency with the provision of KCC 17.37.030, Master Planned Resort: <br />This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code 17.30. A variety of densities are allowed in the <br />MPR. The lots in this proposal range in size from 2,448 to 4,869 square feet. <br /> <br />Consistency with the provisions of KCC 17A: <br />This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Critical Areas Code. KCC structural setback requirements <br />from Exhibit I of the MountainStar Development Agreement will be applicable for future construction. <br /> <br />Consistency with the provisions of KCC 16.12: Preliminary Plat Subdivision Code: <br />This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Subdivision Code for Preliminary Plats. <br /> <br />Consistency with the provisions of KCC Title 12: Roads and Bridges: <br />All roads are required to meet all Kittitas County Road Standards as addressed in the Development Agreement. <br /> <br />Agency Comments: <br />Several agencies responded with substantive comments: <br /> <br />Kittitas County Public Works <br />PW responded with the following comments: <br /> <br />1. Timing of Improvements: Per the Suncadia 2009 Development Agreement section 5.3 <br />Infrastructure, Surety Bonding or Other Assurances. Infrastructure identified by Trendwest in an <br />approved Site Development Plan must be provided and available for use before the issuance of the <br />first certificate of occupancy for Master Planned Resort Accommodation Units included within <br />such plan. For purposes of final plat approval or issuance of building permits, infrastructure may <br />be guaranteed through surety bonding or other financial assurance device acceptable to the County. <br />The estimated costs of providing all such guaranteed Infrastructure shall be reviewed and approved <br />by the County Public Works Director or designee. Surety bonding or other acceptable financial