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<br /> <br />Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program <br />Chapter 6 117 <br />March 7, 2016 <br />Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners Shoreline Master Program Adopting Ordinance <br />Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program Exhibit A | March 2016 | Page 117 of 339 <br />8. Subsequent use of reclaimed sites shall be consistent with the provisions of this <br />Program. <br />6.13 Recreation <br />A. Policies <br />1. Recreational development includes both commercial and public recreational <br />developments. <br />2. Recreational development should be given priority for shoreline location to the extent <br />that the use facilitates the public’s ability to access (visual and physical), enjoy, and <br />use the water and shoreline in accordance with Section 5.4 Public access. <br />3. Recreational uses and development should provide for the preservation and <br />enhancement of scenic views and vistas. <br />4. Ensure that recreational facilities do not interfere with the use and enjoyment of <br />adjacent properties by providing buffering when necessary between the recreation <br />development and adjacent private property. <br />5. Recreational uses and facilities should be designed and located to ensure no net <br />loss of critical areas and shoreline ecological functions. <br />6. Opportunities incorporating educational and interpretive information should be <br />pursued in design and operation of recreation facilities. <br />7. Where consistent with the provisions of this Program, shoreline use and <br />development should specifically support opportunities to increase or enhance the <br />following forms of recreation: boating, fishing, camping, hiking, bicycle riding, <br />swimming, and picnicking. <br />8. Commercial recreational facilities should be consistent with the provisions of Section <br />6.6 Commercial development. <br />9. Components of an approved recreational use or development that are water- <br />dependent or water-related may be allowed within the shoreline buffer provided that <br />the amount of buffer encroachment and disturbance are the minimum needed to <br />accommodate the water-dependent or water-related component and provided further <br />that the use/development: <br />a. Is located in pre-existing disturbed areas with low habitat value or within the <br />active use area; <br />b. Will not impact a geologically hazardous area; <br />c. Uses low impact development techniques to minimize adverse effects on water <br />quality and habitat; and <br />d. Complies with all other requirements of the Program.