PD-24-00001 Roslyn Ridge West - Ordinance (2)

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11.3.1.1. Roslyn Ridge West and the surrounding area have a history of consistent logging and strip mining for over 100 years. Mining within the land surrounding Ronald started in the 1880s. Patrick's Mine, a mine located to the east of the eastern Roslyn Ridge property line, opened in 1902. This was around the time that strip mining began in the general area. There were a number of smaller, individual mines, but underground and surface, all mining for coal, within the Roslyn Ridge and Roslyn Ridge properties. Since then, continuous cycles of logging and strip mining have disturbed the land, leaving no room for preservation. As can be seen in the 1954 aerial photo included within the application, the entire property, especially the northeast quadrant, contains sparsely forested areas and scarring due to the continual logging and mining. The 2024 aerial photo, in comparison with the previous image, shows a dense forest, which demonstrates the regrowth of the natural area. There are no historic buildings or structures 45 years in age or older that are located within the project area. As can be seen by these images, there has been so much disturbance of the land through continual resource retrieval that there is a very slim likelihood, if any, that there is still any historically significant site or object within this area. 11.3.1.2. We understand that identification during construction is not the recommended course of action by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation but based on the history of the project site and general surrounding area as stated above, it would be inaccurate to assume that there are still historically significant structures or items, based on the treatment of the land. Therefor if anything of cultural significance and/or human skeletal remains are found during construction, all development will immediately stop. The applicant will contact the Kittitas County Sheriff and KITTCOM's non- emergency line. The applicant will complete an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (/DP) to ensure compliance with Section 106 and all relevant state and federal cultural resource laws. Additionally, the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) will be notified. In the event that human skeletal remains are found, the Kittitas County Coroner will be requested. 11.3.2. Hearing Examiner Finding: The SEPA Determination has been conditioned to include an IDP and a cultural resource study. 11.4. Washington Department of Health - Office of Drinking Water: "The applicant indicates drinking water will be provided by the Evergreen Valley Water System (02l 50J). DOH records show this system has 287 active connections and 411 approved connections - so the water system appears to have capacity to serve this proposed development. To confirm capacity, what is the proposed water usage or demand for this development? DOH ODW seeks confirmation from the Evergreen Valley Water System that they are willing to serve this proposed development and have local capacity in their water to serve the demands while maintaining proper pressure throughout the water system. Is this proposed development within the service area of the Evergreen Valley Water System?" 11.4.1. Applicant Response: We are confirming that the Evergreen Valley Water System will be able to provide a sufficient amount of drinking water for the proposed project. This proposed development is within the service area of the Evergreen Valley Water System. The expected usage for this development, based on the 61 proposed lots multiplied by the average household water usage of 200 gallons per day, is 12,200 gallons of domestic water per day. See the attached letter from Evergreen Valley Water System confirming their willingness and ability to serve this development.