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

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11.4.2. County Response: Staff provided the comments to the applicant. 11.5. Washington Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation: "Our statewide predictive model indicates that there is a moderate to high probability of encountering cultural resources within the proposed project area. Further, the scale of the proposed ground disturbing actions would destroy any archaeological resources present. Identification during construction is not a recommended detection method because inadvertent discoveries often result in costly construction delays and damage to the resource. Therefore, we recommend a professional archaeological survey of the project area be conducted and a report be produced prior to ground disturbing activities. This report should meet DAHP's Standards for Cultural Resource Reporting. 11.5.1. We also recommend that any historic buildings or structures (45 years in age or older) located within the project area are evaluated for eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places on Historic Property Inventory (HPI) forms. We highly encourage the SEPA lead agency to ensure that these evaluations are written by a cultural resource professional meeting the SOI Professional Qualification Standards in Architectural History." 11.5.2. Applicant Response: See applicants' response under the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. 11.5.3. County Response: The SEPA Determination has been conditioned to include an IDP and a cultural resource study. 11.6. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: "WDFW recommends that all streams and their riparian management zones or buffers be identified on the plat maps; KCC 17A.04.030 identifies a 50' buffer on Ns streams. We also request that prior to any road building or grading near the streams, you contact WDFW to determine if a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) is required. 11.6.1. WDFW is generally supportive of the Northern (21 parcels) and North-Central (171934) parcels being designated and signed as unbuildable critical areas to mitigate for the loss of habitat in the South (20202) and South-Central (12065) parcels. If the Recreational Open Space areas are to be designated as mitigation for the impacts to Priority Habitats and Species associated with the high density Planned Unit Development, motorized recreational uses should be better understood. WDFW recommends formal recognition of these properties as Native Growth Protection Areas (KCC 17A.01.090.2) such that the protection measures are formally recorded on the plats and titles and can be enforced as a permanent mitigation measure. 11.6.2. We understand there are existing uses and established trails throughout the properties. The locations and timing of motorized use will have varying effects on some priority species and WDFW requests the opportunity to work collaboratively with the proponents on a recreation management plan to help address and mitigate these concerns. A recreation management plan for this area should include: 11.6.2.1. An inventory of existing trails and their primary use (motorized or non- motorized). 11.6.2.2. Analysis of existing trail inventory to determine if the trails are compatible with surrounding land use and mitigation needs for the protection of FWHCAs. 11.6.2.3. Installation of signs along trails, designating the appropriate uses. Signs should also be installed along the property boundary to ensure all motorized trail users are discouraged from driving onto nearby adjacent lands which restrict motorized uses. 11.6.2.4. Complete annual monitoring and reporting of the trail network and adaptively manage the area to ensure no net gain in overall trail area within the designated critical area." 11.6.3. Applicant Response: We appreciated the on-site meeting with Jennifer on May 23rd of this year wherein we discussed various points of interest throughout the property including Ridgecrest Road, the Pineloch Sun entrance, Double O Ranch Road, the Baker's