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