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10.4.1 The proposed plat provides residential lots which are consistent with nearby <br />residential uses and help to accommodate the recreation focused activities of <br />the Snoqualmie Pass area. <br />10.5 RR-G31: Provide opportunity for residential infill which provides a variety of housing <br />and yet maintains rural character. <br />10.5.1 The proposed plat will provide eight residential lots to be made available for <br />single-family residential use. The lots range in size from 0.31 acres to 8.8 acres and <br />help protect rural character by exceeding the minimum lot size for single-family homes <br />in the LAMIRD — Residential zone. <br />10.6 RR-P102: Require that development or redevelopment harmonize with the rural <br />character of the surrounding areas. <br />10.6.1 The proposed plat protects rural character through lot sizes exceeding the <br />LAMIRD — Residential standards for single-family homes and is consistent <br />with neighboring uses. <br />10.7 The Hearing Examiner reviewed the project for consistency with the Kittitas County <br />Comprehensive Plan as described above. CDS finds the proposed development <br />consistent with the Goals and Policies of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. <br />11. Critical areas review of the parcel was conducted by CDS staff. GIS data shows two Type F <br />streams on parcel 707835. The applicants provided a critical areas report with their application. <br />The report indicates Coal Creek, a Type F stream, passes on the eastern portion of parcel <br />707835 and flows south. According to KCC 17A.04.030(4), this stream holds a 150' stream <br />buffer with an additional 15' building setback. A Type Ns stream is indicated in the report at <br />the northwest corner of parcel 707835. Kittitas County GIS data denotes this stream as Type <br />F. Field observations by Ed Sewall classify the stream in question as Type Ns. According to <br />KCC 17A.04.030(4), this stream holds a 50' buffer with additional 15' building setback. Due <br />to location and orientation of stream flow, the applicants are proposing buffer averaging as <br />indicated in their critical areas report. The Hearing Examiner finds the project and <br />corresponding report meet the requirements of KCC 17.04.030(4) for buffer averaging. Kittitas <br />County CDS issued an MDNS for this project on October 3, 2023 after utilizing the optional <br />DNS process under WAC 197-11-355. The appeal period ended on October 17, 2023. No <br />appeals were received during the appeal period. <br />12. Applicable agencies, adjacent property owners, and interested parties have been given the <br />opportunity to review this proposal. Timely comments were received from the following <br />agencies: Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Department of Transportation — <br />Aviation, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Confederated Tribes of the Colville <br />Reservation, Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, Kittitas <br />County Public Health, Kittitas County Public Works. Public Comment was received from <br />Mattie & Bryan Campbell. Below are summaries of the substantive agency and public <br />comments submitted as well as the response from the applicant regarding the comments. <br />12.1 Department of Natural Resources: DNR commented on the requirements for a Forest <br />Practices Application. <br />12.1.1 Applicant response: "Acknowledged. No merchantable timber removal or <br />harvest is anticipated under the preliminary plat process. If merchantable <br />timber is to be removed or harvested as part of plat infrastructure or home <br />LP-23-00003 <br />McAllister Summit Long Plat <br />Page 3 of 13 <br />