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7.6.9.Hearing Exarniner Finding: The proposal; 1) oonforms to all county subdivision, zoning, health and sanitation, roads and bridges, and fire and life safety regulations and with laws adopted by the state of Washington,2) conforms to all standards and impnrvements required under this title, 3) has no hazards created by flood potential, landslides, etc., 4) makes provisions for all improvements and easements, 5) outlines acoess for all proposed lots, 6) indicates no hindrance to the public interest, 7) is not being firrther divided from an incomplete pla! and 8) complies with KCC 13.35 to determine adequate water supply. Staff finds that the proposed short plat, as oonditioned, is consistent with all applicable Washington State and Kittitas County codes. L lgotice ofApplication: Applications for a Planned UnitDevelopment and a Preliminary Short Plat were submitted to Kittitas County Community Development Servicss (CDS) on March 26,2024 with updated application files submitted on June 3,2024 (ndex #s 1-l9A). The application was deemed complete on May 23,2024 (Index # 20). The site was posted with a sign forNotice on June 7th,2024 (Index # 2l)- A Notice of Applioation was mailed to all state and local agencios/departoirents with potential interest in the project and required by SEPA, as well as to adjacent landowners located within five hundred (500) feet of any portion of the boundary of the proposal's tax parcel on June 20,2024 (Index # 22.) and Notice to the Daily Record was posted the same date. An error was discovered in ttre Notice, and the Notice ofApplication was re-issued to Kittitas County agencies on July 23, 2024 (Index # 25). Notice of SEPA Action and the SEPA MDNS was issued on November 14,2024 flndex #33). A notice of Public Hearing was issued on December 3,2024 flndex # 35). Project application process and review was performed in conformance with the Kittitas County Project Permit Application Process (Title t5A). 9. COMPREFENSIVE PLAN 9.1. The Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan designates the proposal as a planned uuit development with a short plat, transfer of development rights and a SEPA checklist Iocated offState Route 903 approximately 3.6 miles northwest of the intersection of State Highway 903 and Bull Frog Road, northwest of Roslyn, WA with Runal Recreation land use designation. Kittias County has established the following goals and policies to guide activities in these areas. fircse goals and policies were developed in response to identified needs within the county, and supportthe County Wide Planning Polioies: 9.1.1.LU-G4: Maintain a flexible balance of land uses which will protect, pres€rve, and enhance the rural charactero historical forest lands, agricultural industries, mineral lands, and high- qualrty envircnment. 9-l.l.l. Consistency Statement: The short plat will create two lots; one around an existing home allowing continued open range use of the rest of the properly- 9-1.2.W-G5: Collaborate with cities to participate in the County's transfer of development rights (TDR) program, to encourage and promote the protection of Rural Lands, Resource Lands and frequently flooded areas. 9.1.2.1- Consistency Statement: The planned unit developmentwill incorporate the transfer of development righb from a more rural area of the PUD to an area of more intense development to promote the protection of these rural areas for oonservation and rPcreation. 9.1.3.H-P3: Identify lands within areas which are seryed by ce,nhalized water and sewer systems, paved strcets, and have other public services provided to them which are suitable for higher PD-24-0000 I /SP-24-00004 Roslyn Ridge West Page 5 of16