2021-07-20-minutes-200pm-public-hearing

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07/20/2021 MINUTES 4 there is none because they have not requested mitigation from any other developments within its boundaries. THOSE REQUESTING TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY: TIM SCHERMETZLER, ATTORNEY said the Fire District requests the Board of County Commissioners incorporate the conditions outlined in their letter of June 25, 2021. He said the District is still willing to continue negotiations with ERLC with the goal of agreeing to terms on a voluntary mitigation agreement. They are also willing to agree to the mitigation fee payment of $875.00 per residential unit; $ .50 per square foot of commercial and industrial occupied space recreational, campground or park buildings, and other structures inclusive of storage spaces); and a one-time payment of $35,000.00 dedicated to the retrofit of existing apparatus with a ladder package prior to the occupancy of any structure above 24’. CHRIS HELGESON, CHIEF FOR FIRE DISTRICT #3 reviewed information on the Fire Department’s volunteers; their response times; and equipment. He went over what the mitigation funds would do to assist them in helping their citizens due to the increase in population because of the project. TERRI CAMPBELL, FIRE DISTRICT #3 COMMISSIONER said the District was not anti-development but, pro-public safety and pro- community. They were asking that the development be done responsibility and with the Fire Departments best interest in mind. She said they should not be penalized for being fiscally responsible and only wants the money to everyone in the development is safe. MARGE BRANDSRUD said the Fire Department must have adequate equipment and personnel to keep it functional and protect the safety of its citizens. JOHN JENSEN, VOLUNTEER ON FIRE DEPARTMENT said they have been coming before the County for over 15 years, explaining why the Marian Meadows PUD is wrong for the Easton community. He said there was no second ingress or egress to the development for emergencies. He urged the Board to deny the application until the County and Fire District can sit down with the Easton School District and discuss mitigations. THERE BEING NOT OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. MR. WILLIAMS noted any mitigation payment must be tied to building permit issuance. They proposed adding a condition that with each permit issuance, the owner stipulates to the approval of future levies for a 5-year period. COMMISSIONER WRIGHT said on July 15, 2021, there was an offer made by the Fire District of $875.00 per unit for mitigation costs etc. however, in December 2020 there was an offer of $1,750 per unit, etc. and questioned why there was a reduction of 50% between the two. MR. SCHERMETZLER said it was the developer’s job to ensure they aren’t creating impacts to the community and mitigation is adequate. He indicated there had been some progress in communication between the parties. The developer seems to be checking a box by the remand by saying they reached out from the Fire District, but they