DV-24-00001 Ranch on Swauk Creek Development Agreement Amended Final (2)

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20.3.2 Major Modification Review Process. Subsequent to the applicant's submission of an application, and the Kittitas County Community Development Services Director's determination that the application constitutes a Major Modification, the application shall necessitate an amendment to the Development Agreement consistent with KCC 15A.11 and the process set forth below: Step One: Within 14 days of receipt of the application, the Kittitas County Community Development Services Director shall notify the applicant in writing that the application constitutes a Major Modification, and, if additional information is needed for continued processing, the Kittitas County Community Development Services Director notifies the applicant of the additional information needed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any additional information that the County requires of the applicant shall be reasonably necessary for continued processing and shall not be duplicative of information already on file. Step Two: Upon receipt of all information necessary for continued processing, the Kittitas County Community Development Services Director shall evaluate compliance of the application with the State Environmental Policy Act and, if beyond the scope of the RANCH ON SWAUK CREEK MDNS, the Kittitas County Community Development Services Director shall issue a threshold determination. No threshold determination shall be required if the Kittitas County Community Development Services Director determines that the additional impacts associated with the Major Modification have been fully disclosed and can be mitigated through compliance with the Development Standards or additional conditions imposed by the County. Step Three: Within 60 days after receipt of the application for the Implementing Approval, rendering of a threshold determination, and submission by the application of any requisite environmental documentation, the Kittitas County Community Development Services Director shall make a recommendation to the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners on the Major Modification. Notice of the Kittitas County Community Development Services Director's recommendation shall be published in a newspaper of local circulation, together with the date of a public hearing before the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners on the Kittitas County Community Development Services Director recommendation. The notice shall be published per Kittitas County Code prior to the date set for a public hearing and written comments on the proposed action shall be invited and accepted up until the close of the public hearing. Upon close of the public hearing, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioner's shall render a decision on the Major Modification. The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioner's decision shall be a final decision. Notice of the decision shall be provided in writing to the applicant and published in a newspaper of local circulation. The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioner's decision on the Major Modification shall be a final land use decision appealable to Superior Court pursuant to RCW 36.70C. Development Agreement — Page 10 of 13