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GRnhS 7b TNf C°(G KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES <br /> 411 N.Ruby St.,Suite 2,Ellensburg,WA 98926 <br /> CDS@CO.KITTITAS.WA.US <br /> Office(509)962-7506 <br /> "Building Partnerships—Building Communities" Fax(509)962-7682 <br /> KMffASCMNW <br /> STAFF REPORT <br /> Gibson Non-Project Rezone(RZ-24-00001)—Docket Item 2024-13 <br /> I. GENERAL INFORMATION <br /> Requested Action: <br /> Kristin Gibson,is proposing a rezone to one parcel(280533)currently zoned Agriculture 20 with a Rural <br /> Working Land Use,rezoned to Forest and Range zoning. The rezone will remain consistent and compatible with <br /> the zoning code of rural recreation,as well as allow future expansion of existing uses.A comprehensive plan <br /> amendment rezone(RZ-24-00001),and SEPA checklist were submitted as part of the application packet.This <br /> project is being processed through the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket process. <br /> Location: Tax parcel 280533,located on Parke Creek Road north of Vantage Hwy Section 8,T.17N,R.20E, <br /> W.M.;Kittitas County parcel map numbers 17-20-08010-0006. <br /> II. SITE INFORMATION <br /> Total Proposal Size: approximately 42.4 acres <br /> Number of Lots: 1 <br /> Domestic Water: None requested/proposed at this time. <br /> Sewage Disposal: None requested/proposed at this time. <br /> Fire Protection: Kittitas Valley Fire District#2 <br /> Irrigation District: Kittitas Reclamation District <br /> Site Characteristics: The site is an active gravel pit and vacant land. <br /> Surrounding Property: <br /> North: Quilomene Wildlife Area <br /> South: Sparse residential,larger parcels of farmland <br /> East: Vacant sageland . <br /> West: Sage land and sparse residential development <br /> Access: The proposal has access from Parke Creek Road. <br /> Zoning and Development Standards: The subject property is currently zoned Agriculture 20 with a Rural <br /> Working Land Use.The application is to amend the zoning to Forest and Range.A primary goal and intent in <br /> siting F&R zones will be to promote areas of Kittitas County wherein natural resource management is the highest <br /> priority and where the subdivision and development of lands for uses and activities incompatible with resource <br /> management are discouraged. The proposed rezone has the potential to allow for future <br /> recreational/residential/resource activity consistent with surrounding properties. <br /> III. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW <br /> Complete Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket Application: Application for a comprehensive plan map <br /> amendment,rezone from Rural Working Land Use and Agriculture 20 Zoning to Rural working land use,Forest <br /> and Range Zoning,and SEPA environmental checklist was received on June 28,2024. This submittal packet was <br /> received prior to the June 30'docketing deadline. The application was deemed complete on July 26,2024. A <br /> 1 <br />