LP-23-00003 McAllister Summit - Decision - Final Decision 11 20 23 (2)

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12.5 Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation: DAHP commented on the high probability of encountering cultural resources and recommended a professional archaeological survey of the project area. 12.5.1 Applicant Response: "The property owners will complete a Cultural Resource Survey as requested and have an IDP in place prior to ground -disturbing activity. We have identified three qualified firms to perform the archaeological sampling and are in the process of reviewing bids. The property owner welcomes the application of conditions of approval to the project that may provide a smoother route to approval of the subdivision." 12.5.2 Hearing Examiner Finding: CDS staff has conditioned the MDNS to require a cultural resource survey of the project area. 12.6 Kittitas County Public Health (KCPH): KCPH commented on water and septic requirements. 12.6.1 Applicant Response: "Acknowledged, the proposed subdivision will be utilizing existing water and sewer mains." 12.6.2 Hearing Examiner Finding: CDS staff has provided this comment to the applicant. 12.7 Kittitas County Public Works (KCP)Y): KCPW provided comments on access requirements, grading, survey, transportation concurrency, flood, and water mitigation/metering. 12.7.1 Applicant Response: "Acknowledged. The project proposes to comply with the standards and codes noted in your comments." 12.7.2 Hearing Examiner Finding_ CDS staff has provided this comment to the applicant and proposed conditions regarding various road standards, grading, survey updates, and required plat notes. The applicant provided information to KCPW regarding estimated traffic for the project. Public Works completed a courtesy traffic concurrency review and found that no traffic impact analysis was needed. 13. Public Comments were received from the following people: 13.1 Mattie & Bryan Campbell: Mattie & Bryan Campbell provided comments on potential impact to neighborhood character, traffic, stormwater runoff, and stream impacts. 13.1.1 Applicant response: "The property owners have owned the site for decades, and do not propose a dense redevelopment of the site. The project proposes to create eight (8) generously sized parcels from two existing ones on a combined total of 11 acres in a manner that maintains vegetated buffers from all adjacent environmental critical areas. The project does not propose to fully clear the site, rather to remove trees where necessary for fire -wising requirements and necessary infrastructure improvements. All development will be done in compliance with Kittitas County and Washington State requirements for clearing, grading, stormwater and preservation of natural resources." 13.1.2 Hearing Examiner Finding: CDS staff has provided this comment to the applicant. 14. The Hearing Examiner has reviewed all the comments submitted and has conditioned this decision to address the concerns noted. LP-23-00003 McAllister Summit Long Plat Page 5 of 13