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Culvert sizing standards <br />Asphalt apron requirements <br />Applicable roadway width, grade, and surfacing standards <br />No reduction or deviation from roadway design or safety standards is requested. <br />Reason for Variance Request <br />While the existing residential access was previously permitted and meets County <br />requirements, its location provides more limited sight distance compared to the <br />proposed access location. <br />Relocating the access significantly improves visibility for vehicles entering and <br />exiting the site, thereby reducing collision risk and enhancing overall roadway <br />safety. The proposed location exceeds the County's required sight distance <br />standard. <br />Relocating the access point also eliminates reliance on WDFW property and avoids <br />further disturbance to cultural resources within the identified artifact area. The <br />proposed access does not increase traffic beyond the property's currently permitted <br />or anticipated use; rather, it replaces the existing access with a safer, code - <br />compliant alternative. <br />The request is consistent with the intent of Kittitas County Road Standards, which <br />prioritize public safety, adequate sight distance, proper drainage, and the reduction <br />of roadway conflict points. <br />4. Proposed Mitigation for Requested Variance <br />The proposed access will be constructed in full compliance with County Road <br />Standards, including installation of a properly sized culvert and asphalt apron. <br />Drainage design will preserve existing roadside conveyance and prevent adverse <br />impacts to adjacent properties or roadway infrastructure. <br />The existing residential driveway will be permanently gated and restricted from <br />regular vehicular use, and no commercial activity will occur from this access. The <br />applicant is willing to formally abandon or record a restriction on the existing <br />pg. 2 Cross Valley Training Center <br />