LP-22-00005 Suncadia Ph 2 Div 8 - BOCC Staff Report

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6 Staff Response: The applicants corrected the two items brought forth by the Assessor’s Office and are reflected in the amended preliminary plat drawings submitted 11-17-22. Washington State Department of Health – Office of Drinking Water WSDOH provided the following comments: Washington State Department of Health commented that Suncadia water system has a total of 1501 approved connections and after this proposal of 72 new connections, the water system will have 29 available connections for future development. Therefore, DOH is confident Suncadia water system still has sufficient water availability through these proposed “phases” of development. DOH also stated that Suncadia has submitted an updated Capacity Analysis for review and is pending applicant’s response to DOH Comments. Staff Response: Applicant provided a response to DOH comments stating that Suncadia Resort is actively engaged with Suncadia Water company’s update of the resort water model knowing the approved connection count is at 29 remaining approved connections after this plat and will continue conversation and mitigation with DOH as they near the approved connection limit. Staff acknowledges that the water system currently has enough capacity through this current division, and that an updated Capacity Analysis has been submitted to DOH to obtain additional connections for future development. Washington State Department of Transportation WSDOT commented with the following statements: WSDOT provided comments concerning the cumulative impact this and future phases may have on the highway system. WSDOT stated that the proponent is required to adhere to the conditions outlined in the MPR Conditions of Approval, specifically, condition C-17 Monitoring Program and the WSDOT has not received an updated monitoring report for review. WSDOT requested that prior to final plat approval the proponent be required to submit an updated traffic monitoring report to the county and WSDOT. Staff Response: The applicant provided a response to the comments submitted by WSDOT, included as Index #35. The applicant stated that the traffic impacts of the MPR continue to remain much lower than estimated traffic volumes than anticipated in the MPR-FEIS. The applicant stated that Kittitas County suspended Traffic Monitoring on January 13, 2015, pending certain conditions, none of which have yet occurred. CDS checked with Public Works in regarding to these requirements. Public Works reinstated this requirement in 2019 with approval of another Suncadia Preliminary Plat. In working with Suncadia, Public Works stated 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. Washington State Department of Ecology DOE provided the following comments: DOE provided comments regarding Water Resources and the need for prospective water users to obtain authorization from the Department of Ecology before diverting surface water or withdrawing ground water. Staff Response: The applicant provided a response to the comments submitted by DOE, included as Index #35. The applicant stated that the Development Agreement between Kittitas County and Suncadia prohibits water diversion and extraction at this stage in the resort development, but that if there were a need of new water resources, the DOE would be included in the discussions with the Utility Company overseeing water resource distribution. Staff agrees with the applicant’s response, as the current water