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

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7 supply for Suncadia is through an approved Group A Water System and as discussed within the “Water Supply” section of the Development Agreements (Page 9). Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation DAHP submitted the following comments: DAHP provided comments regarding their statewide predictive model indicating high probability of encountering cultural resources within the proposed project area and the scale of the proposed ground disturbing actions would destroy and archaeological resources present and the recommendation of a professional archaeological survey being conducted and a report be produced prior to ground disturbing activities, recommendation that any structures 45 years of age or greater be evaluated for eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places in Historic Property Inventory Staff Response: The applicant provided a response to the comments submitted by DAHP, included as Index #35. 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. The applicant is required to adhere to all applicable regulations as outlined in the Development Agreement. The 30 year term of the Development Agreement will end on October 9, 2030 (Development Agreement Section 1.2 Term). Kittitas County Public Works KCPW provided the following comments: KCPW provided comments in regards to the timing of improvements, required “Plat Notes”, the plat needing to show the acceptance signature of the County Engineer, engineered plans needing to be submitted to Public works for Civil Review and needing to be completed prior to Final Plat, the need to submit an updated report detailing what monitoring has been completed in the completion of the Traffic Monitoring Plan process, an inventory of equivalent residential units, or the accounting method utilized in the water system plan, affirming sufficient capacity serving the plat, an inventory of equivalent residential units, or the accounting method utilized in the general sewer plan, as well as survey comments and flood requirements for the 100 year floodplain boundary needing to be included on the face of the plat. Staff Response: The applicant provided a response to the comments submitted by Public Works, included as Index #35. The applicant acknowledged all of the provided engineering and survey comments and will address prior to final plat submittal. Staff has conditioned the preliminary plat to meet all of Public Works comments. Washington State Department of Natural Resources DNR provided the following comments: DNR provided comment regarding the parcels being primarily forested land and reiterated the need for a Forest Practices Application if merchantable timber is removed/harvested as part of the proposal of if converting to non-forestry use. Staff Response: Suncadia has submitted the FPA for this division and has obtained an approved FPA number from DNR. Kittitas County Public Health KCPH submitted the following comments: