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PUD has a requirement to not exceed the underlying density lot size while Agriculture 5 has a 5-acre minimum lot <br /> size.many of the 9 lots proposed in this rezone are already below 5 acres in size.Both zones have the same <br /> building setbacks(Front and Rear Yards: 25 feet, Side Yard: 5 feet). <br /> III. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW <br /> Complete Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket Application: Application for a comprehensive plan map <br /> amendment,rezone from Agricultural 5 to PUD, and SEPA environmental checklist was received on June 28, <br /> 2024. This submittal packet was received prior to the June 30'docketing deadline. The application was deemed <br /> complete on July 28,2024. A Notice of Application was issued on August 15,2024. These notices were <br /> published in the official county paper of record and were mailed to jurisdictional government agencies,adjacent <br /> property owners within 500 feet and other interested parties. <br /> IV. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> The current land use designation is Rural Working. The proposed land use designation is Rural Residential. <br /> Under the 2021 Comprehensive Plan,Kittitas County has established the following goals and policies to guide <br /> future development through a 20-year planning window. These goals and policies were developed in an effort to <br /> ensure consistency and coordination with County Wide Planning Policies: <br /> RR-G16:Allow for residential opportunity with rural character and a variety of densities outside UGAs <br /> without population expecting all urban services. <br /> RR-G18:Designate areas where lots are generally less than 10 acres in size and have a common land use <br /> Pattern. <br /> RR-P10:Allow for a variety of rural densities which maintain and recognize rural character,agricultural <br /> activities,rural community and development patterns,open spaces and recreational opportunities. <br /> RR-P11: Only allow comprehensive plan amendments,rezones,bonus densities,and other measures that <br /> increase rural densities where adequate supplies of potable water are available that will not adversely <br /> affect surface and ground water and agriculture. <br /> RR-P32: Residential uses,where permitted, shall be located where farming and forestry activities and <br /> opportunities are not negatively impacted. <br /> V. REZONE CRITERIA <br /> The following criteria must be met per KCC 17.98.020.6 (a-h). <br /> a) The proposed amendment is compatible with the comprehensive plan; and <br /> b) The proposed amendment bears a substantial relation to the public health,safety or welfare;and <br /> c) The proposed amendment has merit and value for Kittitas County or a sub-area of the county;and <br /> d) The proposed amendment is appropriate because of changed circumstances or because of a need for <br /> additional property in the proposed zone or because the proposed zone is appropriate for reasonable <br /> development of the subject property; and <br /> e) The subject property is suitable for development in general conformance with zoning standards for the <br /> proposed zone;and <br /> f) The proposed amendment will not be materially detrimental to the use of properties in the immediate <br /> 2 <br />