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Program, the Critical Areas Ordinance and other adopted resource ordinances in order to <br />protect ground and surface waters. <br />8.9 GPO 8.16 Give preference to land uses in Rural designated areas that are related to <br />agriculture, rural residential development, tourism, outdoor recreation and other open <br />space activities. <br />8.10 GPO 8.18 Limit development in rural areas through density requirements that protect and <br />maintain existing rural character, natural open space, critical areas, and recreation areas. <br />Direct rural development to lands that have adequate public services. <br />8.11 GPO 8.19 Develop buffer standards and regulations that will be used between <br />incompatible rural uses. <br />9. Zoning and Development Standards: The subject property is currently located within the Rural <br />Recreation and Rural 5 zoning district. Planned Unit Development zoning is being requested, <br />which is an appropriate zoning classification and Rural Recreation land use designation. The <br />purpose and intent of the Planned Unit Development zone is to meet one or more of the <br />following objectives: <br />9.1 encourage more innovative design than is generally possible under conventional zoning <br />and subdivision regulations, <br />9.2 encourage more economical and efficient use of land, streets, public services, preserve <br />and create useable open space and other amenities superior to conventional <br />developments, <br />9.3 preserve important nature features of the land, encourage development of a variety of <br />housing types and densities, encourage energy conservation, <br />9.4 encourage development of areas or site characterized by special geographical features, or <br />9.5 permit flexibility of design that will create desirable public and private open space. <br />10. A complete Rezone and Short Plat application was submitted to Community Development <br />Services on July 16, 2015. The application was deemed complete on August 13, 2015. A Notice <br />of Application for said applications was issued on October 12, 2015. This notice was published <br />in the official county paper of record and was mailed to jurisdictional government agencies, <br />adjacent property owners and other interested parties. This notice was published in the official <br />county paper of record and was mailed to jurisdictional government agencies, adjacent property <br />owners within 500 feet and other interested parties. <br />11. Posting of Site: <br />The signed Affidavit of Posting was returned to CDS on September 30, 2015 indicating <br />that the site had been accurately posted with the "Land Use Action" sign as provided by <br />CDS and required per KCC 15A.03.110. <br />RZ-15-00001 <br />Big Creek Trails <br />Page 3 of 13 <br />