LP-22-00001 Suncadia Ph 2 Div 7 - BOCC Staff Report

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9 Staff Response: The applicant provided a response to the comments submitted by The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, included as Index #42. The applicant stated that the Suncadia Resort property was extensively surveyed for cultural and historic sites during the environmental impact process culminating in the identification of sites as well as adoption of appropriate mitigation measures as set forth in Conditions of Approval C-21 – c-23 of Exhibit F to the Development Agreement with Kittitas County. Central Washington Anthropological Survey (CWAS) has been retained by Suncadia to perform archaeological subsurface testing in order to define actual site boundaries for this development. Subsurface testing will be completed by CWAS and recorded with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation prior to any disturbance in the vicinity of the sites. The applicant will need to adhere to all applicable regulations as outlined in the Development Agreement. Yakama Nation Yakama Nation commented with the following: Yakima Nation provided comments in regards to the application not being able to move forward without proper consultation regarding cultural resource impacts, under Federal and State law, the project being located within the Ceded Lands of the Yakama Nation, the project area being within the traditional territory of the Pshwanapam (Kittitas or Upper Yakama band), precontact archaeological sites being protected under state law RCW 27.53.060, precontact sites being within multiple of the project parcels and requiring permitting with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) and consultation with CRP for site treatment measures, and the DEIS and FEIS clearly indicating a need to work with the Yakama Nation and DAHP on site-specific mitigation. Staff Response: The applicant provided a response to the comments submitted by The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, included as Index #42. The applicant stated that the Suncadia Resort property was extensively surveyed for cultural and historic sites during the environmental impact process culminating in the identification of sites as well as adoption of appropriate mitigation measures as set forth in Conditions of Approval C-21 – C-23 of Exhibit F to the Development Agreement with Kittitas County. Central Washington Anthropological Survey (CWAS) has been retained by Suncadia to perform archaeological subsurface testing in order to define actual site boundaries for this development. Subsurface testing will be completed by CWAS and recorded with the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation prior to any disturbance in the vicinity of the sites. The applicant will need to adhere to all applicable regulations as outlined in the Development Agreement. Kittitas County Public Works (Amended Comment received 3-28-22) Kittitas County Public Works provided the following amended comment: Kittitas County Public Works submitted an amended comment outside the comment period stating the traffic monitoring is moving forward with the updated traffic monitoring locations as requested and centered around Labor Day traffic. Therefore, Public Works anticipates a count update after Labor Day with the updated report required at a later date. At this time Public Works states Suncadia has satisfied the requirement regarding traffic monitoring update. Staff Response: Staff Finds that the applicants and Public Works are working together on Traffic Monitoring and there are no further traffic monitoring requirements necessary for final plat. Kittitas County Fire Marshal (Received on 4-6-22 due to FM being on leave) Kittitas County Fire Marshal commented with the following: