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<br /> <br />Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program <br />Chapter 6 118 <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 118 of 339 <br /> <br />10. The Administrator shall determine whether and how much water-dependent or <br />water-related recreational development to allow in the buffer on a case-by-case <br />basis by considering all of the following factors: <br />a. The type and intensity of the proposed recreational use; <br />b. The size and configuration of the parcel and the ability to locate structures and <br />other facilities outside the buffer without significantly diminishing the recreational <br />experience; <br />c. The amount of native vegetation that would be cleared/removed; <br />d. The sensitivity of the aquatic habitat to the disturbances caused by the proposed <br />use; and <br />e. The ability of the proponent to offset unavoidable impacts through compensatory <br />mitigation on-site or at an appropriate off-site location. <br />B. Regulations <br />1. Recreational development is a priority use of the shoreline. Preference shall be <br />given to water-dependent uses such as fishing, swimming, and boating. Water- <br />related and water-enjoyment uses such as picnicking, hiking, and walking are <br />permitted provided they do not displace water-dependent uses and are consistent <br />with the specific shoreline environment. Non-water-related recreation facilities and/or <br />support facilities such as parking lots shall be located in upland areas. <br />2. Linkage of shoreline parks and public access points by means of linear access <br />should be encouraged. <br />3. Commercial and public recreation areas or facilities on the shoreline shall provide <br />physical or visual public access consistent with Section 5.4, Public access. <br />4. Commercial recreational facilities shall be consistent with the provisions of Section <br />6.6 Commercial development. <br />5. Recreational uses and facilities shall be designed and located to ensure no net loss <br />of critical areas and shoreline ecological functions. <br />6. Recreation facilities shall be designed to take maximum advantage of and enhance <br />the natural character of the shoreline area. The use of native plant species is <br />preferred over the use of plant types that need extensive maintenance and support <br />(mowing, pruning, irrigation, etc.). <br />7. Recreational facilities shall incorporate means to prevent erosion, control the amount <br />of runoff and prevent harmful concentrations of chemicals and sediment from <br />entering water bodies. <br />8. State-owned shorelines of the state are priority locations for wilderness beaches, <br />ecological study areas and other recreational activities for the general public.