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Proposal: The applicant is proposing to build and maintain a 230kV transmission line. The transmission line will connect Pacific Power’s Pomona Heights substation in Yakima County to BPA’s Vantage Substation in Grant County. Materials Available for Review: The submitted application and related filed documents may be examined by the public at the Kittitas County Community Development Services (CDS) office at 411 N. Ruby, Suite 2, Ellensburg, Washington, 98926, or on the CDS website at https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/cds/land-use/default.aspx, under “Conditional Use Permits.” A vicinity map is provided there for location reference. Phone: (509) 962-7506 Written Comments on this proposal can be submitted to CDS any time prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Any person has the right to comment on the application and request a copy of the decision once made. Environmental Review: An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been completed for this project under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) with the US Bureau of Land Management as the lead agency. A Final Environmental Impact Statement was published in October 2016 identifying an Environmentally Preferred Alternative which reflects the route proposed in this Conditional Use application. This FEIS is a project lead review, therefore, no further environmental review is required. An electronic copy of the FEIS is available in the project file and on the CDS website linked above. Public Hearing: An open record hearing will be scheduled before the Kittitas County Hearing Examiner. A Public Hearing Notice will be issued establishing the date, time and location of this hearing. Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit Designated Permit Coordinator (staff contact): Jeremy Johnston, Staff Planner: (509) 962-7065; email at jeremy.johnston@co.kittitas.wa.us Index # 21 Index # 22 Index # 23 From:Jeremy Johnston To:Kim Dawson; Julie Kjorsvik; Lisa Iammarino; Lisa Lawrence; Patti Johnson; "jessica@yakama.com"; "jmarvin@yakama.com"; "enviroreview@yakama.com"; "gcle461@ecy.wa.gov"; "craj461@ecy.wa.gov"; "Jennifer.Nelson@dfw.wa.gov"; "Scott.Downes@dfw.wa.gov"; "russell.mau@doh.wa.gov"; "linda.hazlett@dnr.wa.gov"; "cindy.preston@dnr.wa.gov"; "kaiserm@wsdot.wa.gov"; "HolmstR@wsdot.wa.gov"; "Lynn.Harmon@PARKS.WA.GOV"; Tristen Lamb; Taylor Gustafson; Jacob Prilucik; Holly Erdman; Mike Flory; Douglas Mitchell; Stacey Henderson; Joe Seemiller; "Kimberly.peacher@navy.mil"; "Michael.j.daniels3.civ@mail.mil"; "Deborah.j.knaub@usace.army.mil"; "SEPA@dahp.wa.gov" Subject:Request for Comment CU-18-00001 Vantage to Pomona Date:Monday, August 27, 2018 8:05:18 AM Good Morning, CDS is requesting comment on the Conditional Use Permit application CU-18-00001 Vantage to Pomona. Links to the application materials are provided below and include the FEIS issued for this project in October 2016. The comment period will conclude at 5pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. If your agency does not provide comment by this time, CDS will assume your agency has no issue with the project. Thank you Vantage to Pomona County Link Vantage to Pomona Outside of County Link Jeremy Johnston, MURP Kittitas CDS, Planner (509) 962-7065 jeremy.johnston@co.kittitas.wa.us “Building Partnerships-Building Communities” Index # 24 From:Holly Erdman To:Jeremy Johnston Subject:RE: Request for Comment CU-18-00001 Vantage to Pomona Date:Tuesday, September 04, 2018 3:43:14 PM Jeremy, Public health has no issues with this application. Thank you. Holly Erdman EnvironmEntal HEaltH spEcialist Kittitas county public HEaltH dEpartmEnt 507 n. nanum strEEt, suitE 102 EllEnsburg, wa. 98926 509-962-7580 From: Jeremy Johnston Sent: Monday, August 27, 2018 8:05 AM To: Kim Dawson; Julie Kjorsvik; Lisa Iammarino; Lisa Lawrence; Patti Johnson; 'jessica@yakama.com'; 'jmarvin@yakama.com'; 'enviroreview@yakama.com'; 'gcle461@ecy.wa.gov'; 'craj461@ecy.wa.gov'; 'Jennifer.Nelson@dfw.wa.gov'; 'Scott.Downes@dfw.wa.gov'; 'russell.mau@doh.wa.gov'; 'linda.hazlett@dnr.wa.gov'; 'cindy.preston@dnr.wa.gov'; 'kaiserm@wsdot.wa.gov'; 'HolmstR@wsdot.wa.gov'; 'Lynn.Harmon@PARKS.WA.GOV'; Tristen Lamb; Taylor Gustafson; Jacob Prilucik; Holly Erdman; Mike Flory; Douglas Mitchell; Stacey Henderson; Joe Seemiller; 'Kimberly.peacher@navy.mil'; 'Michael.j.daniels3.civ@mail.mil'; 'Deborah.j.knaub@usace.army.mil'; 'SEPA@dahp.wa.gov' Subject: Request for Comment CU-18-00001 Vantage to Pomona Good Morning, CDS is requesting comment on the Conditional Use Permit application CU-18-00001 Vantage to Pomona. Links to the application materials are provided below and include the FEIS issued for this project in October 2016. The comment period will conclude at 5pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. If your agency does not provide comment by this time, CDS will assume your agency has no issue with the project. Thank you Vantage to Pomona County Link Vantage to Pomona Outside of County Link Jeremy Johnston, MURP Kittitas CDS, Planner (509) 962-7065 jeremy.johnston@co.kittitas.wa.us Index # 25 “Building Partnerships-Building Communities” Notice: Email sent to Kittitas County may be subject to public disclosure as required by law. message id: 38eb45916c6dcbdac24bb8719d004a14 Index # 25 August 30, 2018 Lindsey Ozbolt Kittitas County Planning Official 411 North Ruby St., Suite 2 Ellensburg, WA 98926 RE: WDFW Comments on CU-18-00001 Vantage to Pomona Dear Ms. Ozbolt, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Conditional Use Permit for the Vantage to Pomona Transmission Line Project (CU-18-0001), “the project”. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has reviewed the application and supporting documents. WDFW has previously been engaged in discussions of the project regarding the impacts to terrestrial habitats. Impacts for terrestrial habitat have been resolved through a signed mitigation package. The subject of this letter is potential need for the project to obtain a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) for several stream crossings on the transmission line route. A HPA is needed if the project is expected to that will use, divert, obstruct, or change the natural flow or bed of any of the waters of the state, either perennial or seasonal. For this project, tower construction or more likely access roads along the project line could require an HPA permit. Vegetation removal on the stream banks may also meet the HPA requirement as that activity has the potential to affect the bed and banks. With the materials provided, it is difficult to fully determine if the transmission line and towers fully span all of the waters of the state without need to do work within either the bed or banks of the stream. Some of the roads, both existing and planned appear to cross defined streams and thus further detail is also needed on the work that is planned at these crossings. Preliminary review based upon the information provided in the application, seems likely that some work may occur in the streams, needing an HPA permit issued by WDFW. Approval of the Conditional Use Permit should include a provision that the applicant work with WDFW to clarify and determine if an HPA is needed for work on the project. If WDFW determines than an HPA permit is required, the applicant must obtain a permit prior to any work involving those stream crossings. Please contact me at (509) 457-9307 or Scott.Downes@dfw.wa.gov, if you have any questions or concerns regarding these comments and thank you again for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. Index # 26 Sincerely, Scott Downes Area Habitat Biologist Cc: Elizabeth Torrey, WDFW Perry Harvester, WDFW Eric Pentico, WDFW Index # 26 Washington State Department of Transportation September 11, 2018 Kittitas County Community Development Services 411 N. Ruby St. Suite 2 Ellensburg, WA 98926 Attention: Subject: Jere my Johnston, Staff Planner CU-18-00001-Vantage to Pomona 1-82 milepost 12.68, crossing SR 821 milepost 7.69 right, access South Central Region 28 09 Ru dkin Road Un io n Gap , WA 989 03-'164 8 509-577 -1600 I FAX 509-577-16 03 TTY 1-800 -833-6388 www.wsdot.wa .gov We have reviewed the proposed project and have the following comments. • The subject project crosses Interstate 82 (1-82), a fully-controlled limited access facility with a posted speed limit of 70 miles per hour. Direct access to 1-82 is prohibited. Access to the proposed project shall be via private property adjacent State Route 821 (SR 821). The applicant is required to contact Mark Kaiser at the WSDOT -South Central Region Office at (509) 577-1668 to ensure all access connection permits are up to date. • Any work to be performed in WSDOT rights-of-way must be coordinated with the South Central Regional Utilities office prior to beginning any work. The South Central Region Utilities Engineer is Jamil Anabtawi. He can be reached at (509) 577-1785. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this proposal. If you have any questions regarding our comments, please contact Jacob Prilucik at (509) 577-1635. Paul Gonseth, P.E. Planning Engineer PG: jjp/mnk cc: SR 82, File #11 Harry Nelson, Area 1 Maintenance Superintendent Jamil Anabtawi, SCR Utilities Engineer P:\459005\DEVREV\SR82\KittCo_ Vantage to Pomona .docx Index # 27 From:mscanes To:Jeremy Johnston Cc:Arnie Tyler Subject:RE: Vantage to Pomona regarding CU-18-00001 Date:Thursday, September 06, 2018 9:39:15 AM Attachments:Vantage to Pomona Access.tif Mr. Jeremy Johnston I apologize initially I did not specifically ask if Roza View Drive was going to be used to access this project. Take 5 Home Owners Association (HOA) does have a concern that if any heavy equipment drives or is transported across Roza View Drive it will have a detrimental impact to utilities, base foundation and asphalt covering our roads. Could you please voice Take 5 HOA’s concerns about the use of Roza View Drive to access this project. Take 5 would like the road evaluated and repairs made prior to any heavy equipment using Roza View Drive. Thanks Michael Scanes Take 5 Treasurer. 425-210-0253 From: Jeremy Johnston [mailto:jeremy.johnston@co.kittitas.wa.us] Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 10:13 AM To: 'mscanes' Subject: RE: Vantage to Pomona regarding CU-18-00001 Mr. Scanes, I apologize, I must have missed that part of your question. I have attached another map. The Blue and Orange lines represent roads that will be improved (blue) or created (orange). If you look closely you will see a blue line north of your location that connects the project from Canyon Road. These are the access roads being proposed by the application and will likely be the primary if not exclusive access routes. That being said, the application states that the project sites in this section will utilize roads off of 821. It does not state specifically which roads it will be using. If you are concerned with potential damage to Roza View Dr., I would recommend submitting comments to me stating these concerns prior to September 11, so that they can be considered and potentially mitigated for in any future determination. You are welcome to email comments to this address and I will be sure to include them in the record. I hope this helps. Jeremy Johnston, MURP Kittitas CDS, Planner (509) 962-7065 jeremy.johnston@co.kittitas.wa.us Index # 28 “Building Partnerships-Building Communities” From: mscanes [mailto:mscanes@signetpm.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2018 9:43 AM To: Jeremy Johnston Subject: RE: Vantage to Pomona regarding CU-18-00001 Jeremy Do you know if the plan is to use Roza View Dr as an access road for any heavy equipment? It doesn’t sound like you’ll need to but Roza View Dr would not fare well under heavy equipment usage. Thanks for the detailed pictures, Mike Scanes From: Jeremy Johnston [mailto:jeremy.johnston@co.kittitas.wa.us] Sent: Tuesday, September 4, 2018 7:49 AM To: 'mscanes' Subject: RE: Vantage to Pomona regarding CU-18-00001 Mr. Scanes, I have attached a few maps that indicate more precisely the route of the proposed transmission line in reference to your area. The proposed line does cross Burbank Rd., however it seems to be east of the area you are concerned with. If you access these properties off of Canyon Rd. you should not be directly impacted by the project. If you have any additional questions feel free to ask. Jeremy Johnston, MURP Kittitas CDS, Planner (509) 962-7065 jeremy.johnston@co.kittitas.wa.us “Building Partnerships-Building Communities” Index # 28 From: mscanes [mailto:mscanes@signetpm.com] Sent: Monday, September 03, 2018 12:41 PM To: Jeremy Johnston Subject: Vantage to Pomona regarding CU-18-00001 Mr. Johnston I’m inquiring about the upcoming project to run 26 miles of power lines through the Burbank Creek area. I’m the treasurer for Take 5, a home owners association that has multiple vineyards and homes in the immediate area of the new power lines. We all access our property through Roza View Dr off the Canyon River Rd. (SR 812). I’ve read through the website listed on the “Notice of Application” and have a couple of initial questions I hope you can take the time to answer. Do you have better maps that show the route the power lines will take in the Burbank Creed Rd area? Will you access the project using Roza View Dr? Any additional information you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks Michael Scanes Take 5 HOA, treasurer 425-210-0253 Notice: Email sent to Kittitas County may be subject to public disclosure as required by law. message id: 38eb45916c6dcbdac24bb8719d004a14 Index # 28 Commenter Organization Comment Date Comment Summary Pacific Power Response Michael Scanes, Arnie Tyler Take 5 HOA 9/6/2018 Use of Roza View Drive Pacific Power does not intent to use Roze View Drive for the Project. Paul Gonseth WSDOT 9/11/2018 Access connection permits Pacific Power has been in contact with Mark Kaiser. Pacific Power is not seeking access easements for the Project. Paul Gonseth WSDOT 9/11/2018 Right-of-Way permits Pacific Power is working with Jamil Anabtawi's team and they have submitted their I-82 crossing permits and WSDOT accepted Pacific Power's permits on 9/6/2018. Scott Downes WDFW 8/30/3018 Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) Pacific Power will apply for the HPA for the Columbia River crossing with WDFW through their JARPA application. Pacific Power anticipates submitting their JARPA the end of September or first part of October 2018. Holly Erdman Kittitas County Public Health Department 9/4/2018 No Comment N/A KITTITAS COUNTY COMMENT RESPONSES Index # 29 Index # 30 DAILY RECORD/KITTITAS PUB C/O IDAHO STATE JOURNAL RECEIVABLES PO BOX 1570 POCATELLO ID 83204 (509)925-1414 Fax (509)925-5696 ORDER CONFIRMATION Salesperson: MEGAN WOODRUFF Printed at 10/15/18 09:57 by mwo18 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acct #: 84329 Ad #: 1824663 Status: New WHOLD KC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Start: 10/16/2018 Stop: 10/23/2018 411 N. 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Please contact your sales rep 24 hours prior to first run date to cancel order. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Name (print or type) Name (signature) (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) Index # 30 DAILY RECORD/KITTITAS PUB C/O IDAHO STATE JOURNAL RECEIVABLES PO BOX 1570 POCATELLO ID 83204 (509)925-1414 Fax (509)925-5696 ORDER CONFIRMATION (CONTINUED) Salesperson: MEGAN WOODRUFF Printed at 10/15/18 09:57 by mwo18 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acct #: 84329 Ad #: 1824663 Status: New WHOLD WHOLD Notice of Public Hearing and EIS Adoption Vantage to Pomona Transmission Line CU-18-00001 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Vantage to Pomona Conditional Use public hearing has been scheduled for November 1, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. before the Kittitas County Hearing Examiner in the Kittitas County Courthouse Auditorium, 205 W 5th Ave. Rm. 109, Ellensburg, WA 98926. The applicant is requesting approval of a 230kV, 27.6 mile transmission line to connect Pacific Power’s Pomona Heights Substation in Yakima County to BPA’s Vantage Substation in Grant County. An EIS determination was issued for the Vantage to Pomona Heights Transmission Line by the U.S. Department of Interior and the Bureau of Land Management in October 2016. Pursuant to WAC 197-11-600(4) Kittitas County has determined no further environmental review is required and hereby adopts the Vantage to Pomona Heights Transmission Line EIS by reference for all necessary permits related to the Vantage to Pomona Heights project. Anyone with an interest in this matter is urged to attend this noticed hearing where testimony will be taken. Written Comments will be received. Documents, including the adopted EIS, may be viewed at https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/cds/land-use/default.aspx, under Conditional Use Permits, or at Kittitas County Community Development Services, 411 N. Ruby St. Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926 prior to the hearing. Interested persons are encouraged to verify date and time prior to attending. Staff Planner: Jeremy Johnston Dated: October 16, 2018 PUBLISH: Daily Record - October 16 & October 23, 2018 Index # 30 Index # 31 Index # 32 KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926 CDS@CO.KITTITAS.WA.US Office (509) 962-7506 Fax (509) 962-7682 “Building Partnerships – Building Communities” Staff Report Vantage to Pomona Heights Conditional Use (CU-18-00001) TO: Kittitas County Hearing Examiner FROM: Kittitas County Community Development Services Staff RE: Vantage to Pomona Heights Conditional Use Permit (CU-18-00001) DATE: November 1, 2018 (Hearing Date) I. GENERAL INFORMATION Requested Action: David Dean, agent for Pacific Power, is proposing the development and continued maintenance of a 27.6 mile 230 kV transmission line to be built in the south east corner of Kittitas County. The transmission line will be used to service a connection between Pacific Power’s Pomona Substation in Yakima County and the Bonneville Power Administration’s Vantage Substation in Grant County. Location: The transmission line route will cross into Kittitas County along the southern county line between Highway 821 and Interstate 82, and then continues north-northeast for approximately 6 miles. The transmission line turns northeast a mile before crossing interstate 82 south of Exit 11 and continues that direction to Badger Pocket where it turns east. The transmission line continues east for approximately 14 miles then turns northeast just before crossing the Columbia River. The new transmission line parallels existing transmission line corridors for most of the length through Kittitas County. II. SITE INFORMATION Total Property Size: Approximately 560 acres of ROW within the County Number of Lots: Proposal crosses 43 parcels within the county Domestic Water: N/A Sewage Disposal: N/A Power/Electricity: N/A Fire Protection: Fire Districts 4, Fire District 2 (KVFR), and areas outside of Fire Districts Irrigation District: N/A Site Characteristics: The transmission line as proposed will travel 27.6 miles through two zoning districts; Forest and Range, and Commercial Agriculture and across 43 individual parcels. Site characteristics vary along this route. The transmission line will follow existing transmission line corridors for much of its path through Kittitas County. Access: The site is accessed from a variety of existing access roads as well as newly proposed roads along the 27.6 mile route. Index # 33 III. Zoning and Development Standards The proposed project is classified as a “Special Utility” under Kittitas County Code section 17.61.010(2)(b). Kittitas County Code permits utilities in all zoning districts and notes that existing utility corridors should be utilized whenever reasonable. This project is being proposed under KCC 17.60A.015 and 17.61.030. This use is a Conditional Use and requires that the following be met: KCC 17.60A.015 Review Criteria 1. The proposed use is essential or desirable to the public convenience and not detrimental or injurious to the public health, peace, or safety or to the character of the surrounding neighborhood. Applicant Response: “The project is desirable to the public convenience because it minimizes the potential for redistributed loads and the over loading of the adjacent transmission system and will ensure continued reliable and efficient service to the Yakima Valley. It will also address future reliability issues within the Mid- Columbia transmission system.” The FEIS process addressed any potential public health and safety impacts (Index #34). Staff Response: GPO 6.6 of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan states that expansion of utility facilities is primarily the responsibility of the utility providers. Pacific Power describes the need for the construction of this 230kV line as necessary to ensure “continued reliable and efficient service to the Yakima Valley.” GPO 6.18 requires that utility facility decisions complement regional demand and reinforce an interconnected regional distribution network. A combination of these GPO’s suggests that the proposed project is “essential and desirable” to the public convenience and determined as necessary by Pacific Power. The FEIS issued in October 2016 addresses in detail potential safety and health risks associated with the project, and the chosen alternative mitigates for, or strategically avoids, these issues. Most of the land the proposed transmission line will cross is not private and is characterized by sage lands and un-irrigated lands. 2. The proposed use at the proposed location will not be unreasonably detrimental to the economic welfare of the county and that it will not create excessive public cost for facilities and services by finding that a. The proposed use will be adequately serviced by existing facilities such as highways, roads, police and fire protection, irrigation and drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and sewers, and schools; or b. The applicant shall provide such facilities; or c. The proposed use will be of sufficient economic benefit to offset additional public costs or economic detriment. Applicant Response: “Project access will typically occur from existing highways and roads within the project area. Upgrades to some existing roads, and construction of some new roads will be necessary. Roads existing prior to construction will be left in a condition equal to or better than their condition prior to construction.” “The Project will not be expected to cause significant demands on public service or facilities. During construction, public services such as police, fire, and medical facilities would be needed only in cases of emergency.” “The Project does not require drainage structure, refuse disposal, water or sewer connections.” “The proposed project can result in both short and long-term benefits for the local and regional economies in Kittitas County. These benefits include the creation of new jobs and an increase in regional income, sales and income tax revenues, property tax revenues, and right-of-way rental receipts to the federal government.” (see index #7, Project Narrative 2.7.2). Staff Response: Index # 33 The project, as proposed, is not anticipated to be detrimental or injurious to the county and its infrastructure. Existing highways and roads will be utilized and improved where necessary, in addition to some new access roads being created. Police and fire protection will only be utilized for emergency situations and no irrigation, water, sewer, or refuse disposal will be needed. Nothing in the plan suggests excessive public costs resulting from the project. Offsetting anticipated economic detriment will not require mitigation as no detriment is anticipated. 3. The proposed use complies with relevant development standards and criteria for approval set forth in this title or other applicable provisions of Kittitas County Code. Applicant Response: The project is consistent with Title 12 (Roads and Bridges), 14 (Building and Construction), 15 (Environmental Policy), 17 (Zoning) ,17A (Critical Areas), 17B (Shorelines), and 20 (Fire and life Safety) of the Kittitas County Code. A detailed explanation/matrix of this section is available in Index # 7, Project Narrative section 2.7.3, #12C. Staff Response: The project, as proposed, complies with Kittitas County Development standards. - A Stormwater plan will be submitted prior to any construction (KCC 12), no building permits are required -An erosion/dust/air quality plan will be completed prior to construction (KCC 14) -An Environmental Impact Statement was completed in October 2016 (KCC 15) -The project will travel primarily within existing utility ROW and “special utilities” are permitted in all zoning districts (KCC 17). -Critical Areas associated with this project were addressed during the EIS process (KCC 17A). -The project does not propose any construction within 200 feet of a shoreline designation. The project is not considered shoreline development along the Columbia River crossing because it does not “interfere with the normal public use of the surface of the waters overlying land subject to the Shoreline Management Act at any stage of water level.” (KCC 17B) -A Fire Protection Plan will be created in cooperation with Fire Districts #4 and KVFR prior to any construction (KCC 20). 4. The proposed use will mitigate material impacts of the development, whether environmental or otherwise. Applicant Response: Project impacts were addressed in a series of RDF’s (Required Design Features) identified in the FEIS. A full list of protection measures is available in Attachment 7 of the project submittal folder. Staff Response: The applicant has addressed a list of potential impacts identified in the FEIS process and the mitigations that resulted. After review of this list, CDS is satisfied that relevant impacts have been considered and appropriate mitigations adopted as part of the plan. 5. The proposed use will ensure compatibility with existing neighboring land uses. Index # 33 Applicant Response: “According to 17.61.020 of the KCC, utilities shall be a permitted use in all zoning districts. The transmission line is overhead and mostly adjacent to existing transmission line ROW. The transmission line route in Kittitas County is located on 78% federal lands. The transmission line will not affect nearby land uses due to the presence of several transmission line on the landscape currently, a large portion of the transmission line occurring on Federal land within Kittitas County, and the compatibility of transmission lines with the current land uses in this portion of Kittitas County.” Staff Response: CDS finds that the project, as proposed, will be utilizing federal lands primarily and will utilize existing utility ROW’s when possible. The project does not conflict with current land uses along the identified path. 6. The proposed use is consistent with the intent and character of the zoning district in which it is located. Applicant Response: “The transmission line is overhead and mostly within existing ROW, therefore it will not affect the character of the zoning district in which it is located.” Staff Response: Kittitas County Code permits utilities in all zoning districts. This combined with the primary use of existing utility ROW’s meets the requirements of this section. 7. For conditional uses outside of Urban Growth Areas, the proposed use: a. Is consistent with the intent, goals, policies, and objectives of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan, including the policies of Chapter 8, Rural and Resource Lands; b. Preserves “rural character” as defined in the Growth Management Act c. Requires only rural government services ; and d. Does not compromise the long term viability of designated resource lands. Applicant Response: The project is consistent with the intent, goals, policies, and objectives of the KC Comprehensive Plan. The project is consistent with rural character and will not require any services outside of rural government services. The project does not compromise the long term viability of designated resource lands. Staff Response: Kittitas County Code allows for utilities in all zoning districts and encourages use of existing ROW’s whenever possible. This project is consistent with these policies. The project preserves rural character as it does not increase density, impact rural lifestyles or economies, require urban government services, and does not impact surface or groundwater flows. The use of existing ROW’s when possible also limits the visual impact to natural landscapes and open space areas. Staff Conclusions Staff finds that the proposed use will not be injurious to the public or surrounding neighborhood and adequate public services exist to accommodate the new use. Staff finds that the proposed use will be beneficial to the public by expanding the capacity of the regional distribution network without additional public cost or economic detriment. Kittitas County permits utilities in all zoning districts. Staff finds that the project, as conditioned, is consistent with the provisions outlined in KCC 17.60A.015 Review Criteria. KCC 17.61.030 Review Criteria – Special utilities and associated facilities. Special utilities may be authorized by the Community Development Services director as a conditional use in all zoning districts, pursuant to the criteria and procedures of this chapter and KCC Title 15A and KCC 17.60. Index # 33 Staff Response: The project proposed is a 230 kV regional distribution transmission line and is subject to the Conditional Use process. This application is consistent with KCC 17.60A.015 and KCC 17.61.030. There are a number of requirements that must be met; these are addressed in more detail under the Project Analysis section VIII below. IV. CONDITIONAL USE REVIEW Notice of Application: A conditional use permit application (See Index #2) for the Vantage to Pomona (CU-18- 00001) was submitted to Kittitas County Community Development Services department on July 17, 2018. The application was deemed complete (See Index #19) on August 13, 2018. A notice of application (See Index #21) for the Vantage to Pomona 230kV transmission line Conditional Use Permit (CU-18-00001) were mailed to adjacent landowners located within 500 feet of any portion of the boundary of the proposal's tax parcel & associated Agencies. Notice was given to and published in the official newspaper of record for Kittitas County, and notice was posted to the Kittitas County Website on August 27, 2018, all in conformance with the Kittitas County Project Permit Application Process (Title 15A) (See Index #22 ). V. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan designates the proposal as a Utility. Kittitas County has established the following goals and policies to guide activities that are designated Utilities. These goals and policies were developed in response to identified needs within the county, and support the County Wide Planning Policies: GPO 6.1 The County should promote the joint use of transportation rights-of-way and other utility corridors consistent with the underlying private property rights and easement limitations. Staff Consistency Statement: The proposed project utilizes existing utility corridors for most of the project area. Nine (9) private landowners have provided authorization, by signature, to allow Pacific Power to serve as their agent in Kittitas County permitting matters in relation to this proposed project. Approximately 22% of the project path will utilize privately owned land. GPO 6.2 Appropriately place utility facilities within public rights-of-way. Staff Consistency Statement: The proposed use would utilize existing utility ROW’s for most of transmission line path. GPO 6.3 The Kittitas County's plan for utility facilities will be formulated, interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with and complimentary to the serving utility's public service obligations. Staff Consistency Statement: Pacific Power has identified the need for a 230 kV transmission line to avoid overloading of adjacent transmission systems and to ensure continued reliable and efficient electric systems to the Yakima Valley. GPO 6.6 Expansion and improvement of utility systems should be recognized primarily as the responsibility of the utility providing the corresponding service. Staff Consistency Statement: This project proposal is consistent with utility service being the responsibility of the utility providers. Index # 33 GPO 6.7 Decisions made by Kittitas County regarding utility facilities will be made in a manner consistent with and complementary to regional demands and resources. Staff Consistency Statement: The project proposal is consistent and complimentary to regional demands. GPO 6.18 Decisions made regarding utility facilities should be consistent with and complementary to regional demand and resources and should reinforce an interconnected regional distribution network. Staff Consistency Statement: The project is consistent with reinforcing an interconnected regional distribution network. GPO 6.21 Avoid, where possible, routing major electric transmission lines above 55 kV through urban areas. Staff Consistency Statement: The project avoids urban areas. This application is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan as outlined above. VI. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (See Index #34) has been completed for this project under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) with the US Bureau of Land Management as the lead agency. A Final Environmental Impact Statement was published in October 2016 identifying an Environmentally Preferred Alternative which reflects the route proposed in this Conditional Use application. This FEIS is a project lead review, therefore, no further environmental review is required. Kittitas County CDS has adopted the EIS issued in October 2016 by reference (See Index #30 and #31). VII. AGENCY AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Applicable agencies, adjacent property owners, and interested parties have been given the opportunity to review this proposal. All comments are on file and available for public review. The following are a summary of the substantive comments submitted. Washington State Fish and Wildlife reported a need for the applicant to continue working with them on establishing the need for any HPA permitting for stream crossings along the project route. The applicant responded by agreeing to continue working with WDFW (See Index #26). Washington State Department of Transportation referenced the need for the applicant to maintain contact with WSDOT and gain approval for any access connections or work performed in WSDOT rights-of-way prior to beginning work. The applicant responded by citing that they are already working with WSDOT regarding the issues raised and will continue to meet WSDOT requirements (See Index #27). One public comment was submitted by Michael Scanes, on behalf of the Take 5 HOA. Mr. Scanes noted concerns about the project utilizing Roza View Drive for access to the transmission line sites. The applicant responded that they do not intend on using Roza View Drive for access (See Index #28). Index # 33 VIII. PROJECT ANALYSIS In review of this proposal it is important to consider the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan, applicable county code, public and agency comments, any identified environmental concerns and state and federal requirements. Identified below is planning staff’s analysis and consistency review for the subject application. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. As referenced above in Section V of this staff report, the following Comprehensive Plan GPO’s apply to this proposal: GPO 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.6, 6.7, 6.18, and 6.21. Provided the applicant follows and maintains the GPOs, they shall be in compliance with the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. The applicant is proposing a 27.6 mile, 230 kV transmission line which improves the utilities for the county and region. Therefore the County and applicant are in compliance with the Comprehensive plan. Consistency with the provisions of KCC 17.56, Forest and Range zoning: This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code 17.56 as conditioned. Utilities are permitted in all zoning districts. Consistency with the provisions of KCC 17.31, Commercial Agriculture zoning: This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code 17.31 as conditioned. Utilities are permitted in all zoning districts. Consistency with the provision of KCC 17.61, Utilities: This proposal is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code 17.61.030 as conditioned. The project proposal is classified as a “Special Utility” under 17.61.010 (2)(b). Consistency with the provisions of KCC 17.60A, Conditional Uses: This proposal, as conditioned, is consistent with the Kittitas County Zoning Code for Conditional Uses. The proposed conditional use will be adequately served by rural levels of service. As conditioned, staff finds the proposal is 1) desirable to public convenience, 2) will not be detrimental to public health, safety or welfare, 3) is not economically detrimental to the public, 4) is adequately serviced by public facilities, 5) is compatible with the neighborhood character, and 6) is consistent with the character of the zoning district. The project is being proposed outside of the UGA. KCC 17.60A.015(7) requires 4 additional review criteria considerations; 1) the proposed project is consistent with the intent, goals, policies, and objectives of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan including Chapter 8, Rural and Resource Lands as demonstrated above, 2) preserves “rural character” as defined by GMA 36.70A.030, 3) requires only rural government resources, and does not compromise the long term viability of designated resource lands. Consistency with the provisions of the KCC Title 17A, Critical Areas: CDS conducted an administrative critical areas review in accordance with KCC 17A and found that most of the project would rely on existing roads in areas that have critical area buffers. CDS staff did identify some access roads, both existing and proposed, that may require HPA permitting through WDFW should the projects access road changes require work within or along the banks of these streams (See Index #26). CDS found no wetlands along the proposed route and no structures are proposed to be placed within the floodplain. The FEIS document adopted by reference (See Index # 34) addresses in detail, potential critical area interaction mitigations related to this project. Finally this project crosses a Priority Habitat Species (PHS) designation: Mount Baldy Big Horn Sheep Winter Range. As conditioned, this project is consistent with the provisions of KCC 17A. Index # 33 Consistency with the provisions of the KCC Title 14.04, Building Code: All buildings must be consistent with International Building Codes. Consistency with the provisions of KCC Title 12, Roads and Bridges: As conditioned, the proposal must be consistent with the provisions of KCC Title 12. Consistency with the provisions of KCC Title 20, Fire and Life Safety: As conditioned, the proposal must be consistent with the provisions of KCC Title 20. Agency Comments: The following agencies provided comments during the comment period: Kittitas County Public Health, Washington State Department of Transportation, and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. All comments are on file and available for public review (See Index #25-27). Public Comments: There was one public comment submitted during the comment period by Michael Scanes representing the Take 5 Home Owners Association (See Index #28 ). Mr. Scanes inquired as to whether the projects intention was to use Roza View Drive for access to the project. Mr. Scanes is concerned that the road could be damaged by heavy equipment if it is used as an access road. Application materials demonstrate an existing project access road north of Roza View Drive, but does not specify that this will be the exclusive access to the project area. IX. Findings of Fact 1. David Dean, agent for Pacific Power, is proposing the development and continued maintenance of a 27.6 mile 230 kV transmission line to be built in the south east corner of Kittitas County. The transmission line will be used to service a connection between Pacific Powers Pomona Substation in Yakima County and the Bonneville Power Administration’s Vantage Substation in Grant County. 2. The transmission line route will cross into Kittitas County along the southern county line between Highway 821 and Interstate 82, and then continues north-northeast for approximately 6 miles. The transmission line turns northeast a mile before crossing interstate 82 south of Exit 11 and continues that direction to Badger Pocket where it turns east. The transmission line continues east for approximately 14 miles then turns northeast just before crossing the Columbia River. The new transmission line parallels existing transmission line corridors for most of the length through Kittitas County. 3. Site Information Total Property Size: Approximately 560 acres of ROW within the County Number of Lots: Proposal crosses 43parcels within the county Domestic Water: N/A Sewage Disposal: N/A Power/Electricity: N/A Fire Protection: Fire Districts 4, Fire District 2 (KVFR), and areas outside of Fire Districts Irrigation District: N/A 4. Site Characteristics: The transmission line as proposed will travel 27.6 miles through two zoning districts; Forest and Range, and Commercial Agriculture and across 43 individual parcels. Site characteristics vary along this route. The transmission line will follow existing transmission line corridors for much Index # 33 of its path through Kittitas County. 5. Access: The site is accessed from a variety of existing access roads as well as newly proposed roads along the 27.6 mile route. 6. The Comprehensive Plan land use designations span both “Rural Working” and “Commercial Agriculture.” 7. The project spans both “Forest and Range” and “Commercial Agriculture” zoning designations. 8. A conditional use permit application for the Vantage to Pomona transmission line (CU-18-00001) was submitted to Kittitas County Community Development Services department on July 17, 2018. The application was deemed complete on August 13, 2018. A notice of application for the Vantage to Pomona 230kV Transmission Line Conditional Use Permit (CU-18-00001) were mailed to adjacent landowners located within 500 feet of any portion of the boundary of the proposal's tax parcel & associated Agencies. Notice was given to and published in the official newspaper of record for Kittitas County, and notice was posted to the Kittitas County Website on August 27, 2018, all in conformance with the Kittitas County Project Permit Application Process (Title 15A). 9. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been completed for this project under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) with the US Bureau of Land Management as the lead agency. A Final Environmental Impact Statement was published in October 2016 identifying an Environmentally Preferred Alternative which reflects the route proposed in this Conditional Use application. This FEIS is a project lead review, therefore, no further environmental review is required. Kittitas County CDS adopts the EIS issued in October 2016 by reference. 10. This application is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan as outlined in section V “Comprehensive Plan” of this staff report, the following Comprehensive Plan GPO’s apply to this proposal: GPO 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.6, 6.7, 6.18, and 6.21. 11. The proposal is consistent with Kittitas County Review Criteria 17.60A.015 and Utility 17.61.030 as described in section VIII “Project Analysis” of this determination. Utility development is a permitted use in all Kittitas County zoning districts. 12. Road Standards and access requirements along State Routes are subject to KCC 12.01.080, requiring deference to the standards of the State agency of jurisdiction in relation to any applicable standards. The proposed project is accessed from State Route 821, requiring the applicant to gain all necessary access and/or road permits from Washington State Department of Transportation. 13. The following agencies provided comments during the comment period: Kittitas County Public Health, Washington State Department of Transportation, and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. 14. One comment from the public was received stating concerns regarding the potential for project access via Roza View Drive. 15. The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. 16. This proposal is consistent with the provisions of KCC Title 12, Roads and Bridges as Index # 33 conditioned. 17. This proposal is consistent with the provisions of KCC Title 14, Buildings and Construction as conditioned. 18. This proposal is consistent with the provisions of KCC Title 17.56, Forest and Range zoning. 19. This proposal is consistent with the provisions of KCC Title 17.31 Commercial Agriculture zoning. 20. This proposal is consistent with the provisions of KCC 17.60A, Conditional Uses and meets the criteria of KCC 17.60A.015 (7). 21. This proposal is consistent with the provisions of KCC 17A, Critical Areas. 22. This proposal, as conditioned is consistent with KCC 20, Fire Life and Safety. 23. This proposal is consistent with KCC 17.61, Utilities. X. Conclusions: 1. As conditioned, the development meets the goals, policies and implementation recommendations as set forth in the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. 2. As conditioned, this proposal is consistent with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. 3. Public use and interest will be served by approval of this proposal. 4. As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with Kittitas County Code Title 17 Zoning, Title 14.04 Building Code, Title 12 Roads and Bridges, and Title 20 Fire and Life Safety. XI. Recommendation and Conditions of Approval: Kittitas County recommends preliminary approval of the Vantage to Pomona 230 kV Transmission Line CU-18-00001 based on the above staff analysis, findings of fact, and conclusions with the following conditions of approval. 1. The project shall proceed in substantial conformance with the plans and application materials on file with CDS dated July 17, 2018 and subsequent information included in the complete file index except as amended by the conditions herein. 2. State and Federal A. Applicant must meet all applicable state and federal regulations. B. The Applicant shall work with Washington State Fish and Wildlife to determine if HPA permitting is required and obtain any necessary permits prior to any work involving stream crossings. Index # 33 3. Building A. All new construction must meet the International Building Code requirements. 4. Roads and Transportation A. The subject project crosses Interstate 82 (1-82), a fully-controlled limited access facility with a posted speed limit of 70 miles per hour. Direct access to 1-82 is prohibited. Access to the proposed project shall be via private property adjacent State Route 821 (SR 821). The applicant is required to contact Mark Kaiser at the WSDOT - South Central Region Office at (509) 577-1668 to ensure all access connection permits are up to date. B. Any work to be performed in WSDOT rights-of-way must be coordinated with the South Central Regional Utilities office prior to beginning any work. The South Central Region Utilities Engineer is Jamil Anabtawi. He can be reached at (509) 577-1785. C. Any work moving more than 100 cubic yards of material will require grading permits through Kittitas County Public Works. 5. Fire & Life Safety A. All development, design and construction shall comply with the International Fire Code requirements. 6. EIS Adoption A. All development shall conform to the mitigation measures outlined in the Vantage to Pomona Heights Final Environmental Impact Statement published in October 2016. 7. Land Control A. The applicant shall acquire permission in writing from all private property owners whose property will be traversed and submit documentation of permission to Kittitas County CDS prior to construction. 8. Shorelines A. Any change to the scope of the project that would involve any structural encroachment within 200 feet of a Shoreline of the State, shall require additional permitting through Kittitas County CDS. Index # 33 Index #35 Index # 36 Index # 36 Index # 36 Index # 36 Index # 36 Index # 36 Index # 36 Vantage to Pomona Transmission Line Conditional Use (CU-18-00001) November 1, 2018 Index # 37 Project Description •The applicant is proposing the development and continued maintenance of a 27.6 mile 230 kV transmission line to be built in the south east corner of Kittitas County. The transmission line will be used to service a connection between Pacific Powers Pomona Substation in Yakima County and the Bonneville Power Administration’s Vantage Substation in Grant County. Index # 37 Project Description •The project would span 27.6 miles through Kittitas County traversing 78% federal land, 22% private land and mostly within or adjacent to existing utility ROW corridors. • The transmission line enters Kittitas County from the Yakima border between SR-821 and I-82 heading north. The line would shift slightly east toward the border of Badger Pocket. From there the transmission line travels east eventually crossing the Columbia River about 5.6 miles south of the Vantage Bridge. •Index #12 outlines the path in a series of segmented maps. Index # 37 Maps Index # 37 Aerial Subject Property Index # 37 Access •Access to the project site locations will utilize existing, new, and upgraded roads. •Index #12 notes the locations of access roads by type -New Roads = Orange -Existing Roads = Green -Improvements to Existing Roads = Blue Index # 37 Index # 37 Index # 37 Index # 37 Index # 37 Project Details •The proposal would cross 43 individual parcels zoned Forest and Range and Commercial Agriculture. •The project includes 162 transmission line structures that average 330 feet apart. •The applicant submitted signed landowner approvals for Pacific Power to serve as agent for purposes of KC permitting (Index #16). Index # 37 Environmental Background December 2013: Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) issued comparing eight alternatives. January 2015: Supplemental DEIS (SDEIS) was issued adding an alternative known as the “New Northern Route” (NNR) to be compared with the Agency Preferred Alternative noted in the original DEIS. October 2016: A Final EIS (FEIS) was issued endorsing the New Northern Route as the Agency Preferred Alternative (Index #34) Index # 37 EIS Adoption Pursuant to WAC 197-11 -600(4), Kittitas County CDS adopted the FEIS published in October 2016 for all necessary permits related to the Vantage to Pomona project. On October 16, 2018 Kittitas County CDS noticed adoption of the Vantage to Pomona EIS along with notice of this hearing (Index #30). Index # 37 Application Timeline Application submitted on July 17, 2018 Applications determined complete on August 13, 2018 Site posted on August 16, 2018 Notice of application issued on August 27, 2018 Index # 37 Agency Comments WDFW: Referenced ongoing work with the applicant to address the need for HPA permitting at potential stream crossings. Requested provision requiring continued work with WDFW to assess the need for HPA if approved (Index #26). WSDOT: Referenced the need for the applicant to maintain contact with WSDOT and gain approval for any access connections or any work performed in WSDOT rights-of-way prior to beginning work (Index #27). Index # 37 Public Comments CDS received one public comment from Michael Scanes, on behalf of the Take 5 HOA with concerns regarding the possibility of project access through Roza View Drive and potential damage to the roadway (Index #28). Index # 37 Applicant Response To Comments (Index #29) •WDFW: Pacific Power noted their intention to apply for any necessary HPA permits through their JARPA application. •WSDOT: Pacific Power cited WSDOT approval of applications regarding I-82 crossing. In addition Pacific Power noted they are not seeking access easements for the project. Index # 37 Public Comment Applicant Response •Michael Scanes (Take 5 HOA) Pacific Power stated no intention to utilize Roza View Drive for project access. Index # 37 Consistency (Index #33) Staff finds the project to consistent, as conditioned, with: •KC Comprehensive Plan •KCC 17.56 Forest and Range Zoning •KCC 17.31 Commercial Agriculture Zoning •KCC 17.61 Utilities •KCC 17.60A Conditional Uses •KCC 17A Critical Areas •KCC 14 Building Code •KCC 12 Roads and Bridges •KCC 20 Fire Life and Safety Index # 37 Recommendation Staff recommend APPROVAL of the proposed CUP subject to the conditions identified in the staff report. 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