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management plan to help address and mitigate these concerns. A recreation management plan for this area should include: 11.6.2.I. An inventory ofexistingtrails and theirprimary use (motorized or non-motorized). 11-6.2-2. Analysis of existing trail inventory to determine if the trails arc compatible with surrounding land use and mitigation needs for the protection of FWHCAs. 11.6.2.3. Installation of signs along trails, designating tho appropriate uses. Signs should also be installed along the properly boundary to ensure all motorized frail 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 tlie area to ensure no net gain in overall trail area within the designated critical area." I 1.6.3. 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 properly including Ridgecrest Road, the Pineloph Sun entrance, Double O Ranch Road, the Baker's Acres devJlopment on Vnegar Bend Road, and the entrance to Suncadia and Rockberry Loop. We also identified various seasonal streams and ditches ofparticular interest. Much like Jennifer and Department of Fish and Wildlife, we are looking to create an open line of communication and work to establish solutions that adhere to the interests of both parties. 11.6.3.1. The first recommendation fiom WDFWs comment letter states: 'WDFW recommends that all sheams and their riparian managernent zones or buffers be identified on the plat maps; KCC l7 4.04.030 identifies a 50' buffer on Ns streams' We also request that prior to any road building or grading near the sheams, you contact WDFW to determine if a Hydraulic ProjectApproval (IIPA) is required. "We agree to coordinate with WDFW by identifuing the Riparian Management Zones and 50' buffers on our plat map. We will also contact WDFW for Hydraulic Projeot Approval (IfA) determination for the various areas within the project that might require an [IPA. 11.6-3.2. As discussed, we will seek formal recognition of the Northern 2I parcels and North-Central (171934) parcel as a Native Growth Protection Area according to KCC 174.01.090.2. This designates these parcels in question to be protected from development. WDFW is suggesting that, ifRecreational Open Spaces are established to mitigate potential impacts to Priority Habitat and Species, "motorized recreational uses should be better understood." There are established motorized recreation trails and uses within this area with said hails and uses projected to continue into the future as they are nov,,. KCC 1?A.01.090.2 does not limit recreational use of Native Growth Protection Areas as it states in that Kittitas County Code section that 'Native growth protection areas shall be used in development proposals for land division to delineate and protect those contiguous critical areas and buffers listed below: (v.) all other lands to be protected from alterations as conditioned by project approval." As section (v.) most closely adheres to the conditions of the proposed Planned Unit Development, it can be observed that existing recreational and identified expansion of said recreation do not apply to this section. 11.6.3.3. Prior to approval of the Final Development Plan we will develop a Recreation Management Plan as suggested in this comment letter which will include Native Growth ProteCtionAreas. Said plan will include the current and possible expanded trail system and specific areas ofNative Growth Protection with rules for the use of said trails and PD-24-0000 I /SP-24-00004 Roslyn Ridge West Page 9 ofl6