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<br />COMMUNITY PLANNING BUILDING INSPECTION PLAN REVIEW ADMINISTRATION PERMIT SERVICES CODE ENFORCEMENT
<br />KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
<br />411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926
<br />CDS@CO.KITTITAS.WA.US
<br />Office (509) 962-7506
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<br />“Building Partnerships – Building Communities”
<br />STAFF REPORT
<br />SUNCADIA PH. 2 DIV. 7 (LP-24-00003)
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<br />TO: Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners
<br />FROM: Zach Torrance-Smith, Planner I
<br />RE: Suncadia Phase 2 Division 7 Preliminary Plat (LP-24-00003)
<br />DATE: October 15, 2024
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<br />I. GENERAL INFORMATION
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<br />Requested Action: Lathen Wedin, authorized agent for Suncadia Resort, LLC, landowner, submitted an
<br />application for a 14-lot re-plat into 24 total lots on approximately 5.62 acres of land that is zoned Master Planned
<br />Resort. The proposed lots range in size from 0.33 to 0.46 acres.
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<br />Location: Located on Wanawish Loop, in a portion of SEC. 13, TWP. 20 N., RGE. 14 E.; Parcel Numbers
<br />963350, 963349, 963348, 963347, 963346, 963345, 963344, 963343, 963342, 963341, 963340, 963339, 963338,
<br />963337, Assessor’s Map numbers 20-14-13052-0089, -0090, -0091, -0092, -0093, -0094, -0095, -0096, -0097, -
<br />0098, -0099, -0100, -0101, -0102.
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<br />II. SITE INFORMATION
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<br />Total Project Size: 5.62 Acres
<br />Number of Lots: 24; ranging in size from 0.33 to 0.46 acres
<br />Domestic Water: Existing Group A Water System
<br />Sewage Disposal: Existing Community Sewer System
<br />Fire Protection: Fire District 7
<br />Irrigation District: N/A
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<br />Site Characteristics:
<br />North: Undeveloped small lots within a Master Planned Resort zoning designation.
<br />South: Undeveloped small lots within a Master Planned Resort zoning designation. The Cle Elum River lies in
<br />this direction.
<br />East: Undeveloped small lots within a Master Planned Resort zoning designation.
<br />West: Undeveloped small lots within a Master Planned Resort zoning designation.
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<br />Access: Primary access to the site will be provided by Wanawish Loop via Swiftwater Drive, both private roads.
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<br />III. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
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<br />Zoning and Development Standards: The subject property is located within the Master Planned Resort zoning
<br />designation (Suncadia). The purpose and intent of the Master Planned Resort zone is to provide areas where
<br />residents and visitors alike can enjoy the
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<br />“…wide range of natural features, including climate, vegetation, water, resources, scenic qualities,
<br />cultural, and geological features…”
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<br />that Kittitas County has to offer. The Suncadia Master Planned Resort was originally applied for as MountainStar
<br />in March of 1997. A development agreement was signed at that time by the Board of County Commissioners
<br />(BOCC). A Final Environmental Impact Statement was published by the County in April of 2000 which was
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