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9. Based upon review of the submitted application materials including an environmental checklist, correspondence received during this comment period and other information on file with Community Development Services, Kittitas County issued a Mitigated Determination of Non- Significance(MDNS)on September 18,2024. The appeal period for the MDNS ended on October 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. A timely SEPA Appeal was filed on October 11,2024 and the SEPA Appeal Hearing is scheduled for BOCC consideration with the Rezone. 10. The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. As referenced above in Section IV of this staff report,the following Comprehensive Plan GPOs apply to this proposal: RR-G26, RR-G27, RR-G28, and RR-G29. This proposal is consistent with the intent of the Rural and Resource Lands of Kittitas County. 11. This proposal is consistent with the provisions of Kittitas County Roads and Bridges Title 12. 12. This proposal is consistent with the provisions of KCC 13 Water and Sewers Code. 13. This proposal is consistent with Kittitas County Code Title 14 for Building and Construction. 14. This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code Title 17,more specifically KCC 17.30 R-R. 15. This proposal is consistent with Kittitas County Code Title 17A Critical Areas. 16. This proposal is consistent with Kittitas County Code Title 20 Fire Life Safety. 17. This proposal is consistent with Kittitas County Code(KCC 17.13)Transfer of Development Rights. 18. The following agencies commented on this proposal: Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Snoqualmie Tribe,Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation,Kittitas County Public Health,Kittitas County Public Works,Washington State Department of Transportation,Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife,and The Colville Tribe. 19. The following members of the public provided written comment on this proposal: Karl Flaccus, Rex Gentry and Conservation Northwest. 20. The Kittitas County Planning Commission Conducted a Public Hearing on February 11,2025 21. Staff Presented a report on the proposed amendment and rezone which included a comparison of both existing and proposed zoning designations and the allowed use table for each. 22. The applicants Representative Mark Kirkpatrick provided a brief project overview 23. Jen Syrowitz from Conservation Northwest provided testimony in opposition to the proposal. 24. Commissioners asked several clarifying questions of staff about environmental review, critical areas,wildlife corridors,general property use and potential densities. 25. The Commission Chair closed the Public Hearing.