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Staff Response: This project proposes to change only the Zoning designation which is compatible with <br />the County's Comprehensive Plan. Both Ag-20 and Forest & Range are listed as compatible uses in the <br />Rural Working Land Use Section. I <br />b) The proposed amendment bears a substantial relation to the public health, safety or welfare. <br />Applicants Response: "The suitability of the Rural Working land use designation for due consideration <br />of public health, safety and welfare was already considered and approved when this land use designation <br />was originally approved for the subject site. <br />Additionally, any future permits would be reviewed for impacts and/or mitigation measures under the <br />applicable regulations in effect at the time of the permit action. At this time, the review for due regard to <br />public health, safety, and welfare would be reviewed as it relates to any specific proposal. <br />Staff Response: This amendment will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the public as <br />the proposal is currently a non -project specific application. Of the Allowed potential uses listed in the <br />allowed use table for the Forest and range zone they are similar to the previously permitted mining <br />activity that will not pose a health safety or welfare concern. The property is located in the vicinity of a <br />wide array of outdoor recreational opportunities. <br />c) The proposed amendment has merit and value for Kittitas County or a sub -area of the county. <br />Applicants Response: "Individual properties best support the community when they can develop in a <br />manner appropriate for the natural conditions instead of pursuing significant alteration that would have <br />a greater likelihood of disrupting or impacting the natural environment and surrounding properties, and <br />therefore impacting the rural lifestyle the Comprehensive Plan strives to protect. <br />Staff Response: CDS staff recognizes the value and merit of changing the zoning to allow a use <br />consistent with the physical use of the property which has previously been permitted by conditional use. <br />The area is sparsely populated and fits the character of the area. <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. <br />Applicants Response: "The proposed amendment is appropriate because the proposed zone is <br />appropriate for reasonable development of the subject property. The subject site does not have water <br />rights or water service. The soils on the site are course gravelly, and are not suitable for farming or <br />grazing. <br />Staff Response: CDS staff finds that the proposal is appropriate for reasonable development of the <br />subject property to continue the use that is already permitted on the site. <br />e) The subject property is suitable for development in general conformance with zoning standards for the <br />proposed zone. <br />Applicants Response: "The Forest & Range zoning offer several permitted uses that are more <br />compatible with the subject site than the AG-20 zoning. Fewer alterations to the site will be required <br />when future permits are reviewed for impacts and/or mitigation measures under the applicable <br />regulations in effect at the time of the permit action. <br />Staff Response: The existing zoning designation is Ag - 20 and the proposed zoning designation is <br />