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From: Stacy Van Vleck To: Jeremy Johnston; Laura Osiadacz Subject: Easton Subarea Plan Comments Date: Tuesday,April 21,2026 5:05:11 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside the Kittitas County network. Do not click links, open attachments, fulfill requests, or follow guidance unless you recognize the sender and have verified the content is safe. Mr. Johnson, Ms. Osiadacz, After careful review of the proposed Easton Subarea Plan, Kevin and I are concerned with the direction the Subarea Plan could lead Easton in its vison over the next 5 to 20 years. First and foremost, we DO NOT support the "one voice" for the community of Easton, as stated on page 12 of section 1.6, nor have we given our consent for anyone to represent us at the county or state level. On page 28, section 4.4 it states citizens want revitalization along Railroad Street and protection from unsuitable businesses or short lived. That wording should be removed. Also, on page 28 it states residents support a recreation hub enhance trails and public restrooms. There is already The Palouse Trail better known as the John Wayne Trail that is maintained by The Lake Easton State Park and has a port a potty, picnic area at the trail head. No additional trails are needed in Easton. Section 4.5 we do not agree with any of the groups to create or implement changes to undeveloped property along Railroad Street. Easton is unincorporated; The town, as noted in the plan, has been declining over the past 30 plus years. Enforcing small businesses and landowners on Railroad Street with the designated improvements listed on page 31 of sidewalks, benches, septic or sewer systems, lighting, signage, public restrooms. Is troublesome to us. Who is going to maintain and care for those items, and at whose expense? We do not support any of the sections in the Sub Area Plan that talk of including or updates or the forming of committees to implement any of these items along Railroad Street. Implementing a pedestrian overpass over 190 as listed on page 31 of section EP5.2 is a waste of taxpayers' money. It is not feasible to have such a structure constructed over an Interstate due to the amount of snow and debris from plowing that could fall on vehicles below potentially causing accidents. A huge liability for the county and state as well as taxpayers! Page 34, section 6.4, constructing a noise barrier wall along Railroad Street and 190 is a waste of taxpayers' money. 190 was here long before most residents moved in.