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Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners Shoreline Master Program Adopting Ordinance Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program Exhibit D | March 2016 | Page 286 of 339 b. Selective pruning. Selective pruning of trees for views is allowed. Selective pruning of trees does not include removal of understory vegetation, and must not compromise the health of the tree. A letter of exemption pursuant to KCC 17B.07.030 is not required for selective pruning, provided the development is exempt pursuant to WAC 173-27- 040(2)(a), as amended. c. Private pathways: Private pathways which provide pedestrian access to the shoreline may be allowed within a shoreline buffer provided they are constructed of pervious material, are less than or equal to six (6) feet wide, and follow a route that minimizes erosion and gullying (e.g., a winding but direct path). Pathways shall be co-located within the view corridor if one is available in order to minimize buffer disturbance. A letter of exemption pursuant to KCC 17B.07.030 is not required for private pathways, provided the development is exempt pursuant to WAC 173-27-040(2)(a), as amended. d. Hazard tree removal: Removal of a hazard tree, including removal for compliance with KCC 20.10, Wildland Urban Interface Code, may be allowed in the shoreline buffer when trimming is not sufficient to address the hazard. Where the hazard is not immediately apparent to the Administrator, the Administrator may require the applicant to submit a hazard tree determination report prepared by a qualified arborist or forester. e. Invasive species management: Removing invasive, non-native shoreline vegetation listed on the Kittitas County Noxious Weed List or Washington State Noxious Weed Board Monitor List should be allowed in the shoreline buffer when otherwise consistent with this Program. The disturbed areas must be promptly re-vegetated using species native to Kittitas County and appropriate for the ecological sitting. If the removal area is greater than ten thousand (10,000) square feet or requires soil disturbance using non- handheld mechanized equipment, the Administrator shall require a vegetation management plan prepared by a qualified ecologist, forester, arborist, or landscape architect prior to approving the invasive species removal. The vegetation management plan shall identify and describe the location and extent of vegetation management. For properties within designated landslide or erosion hazard areas, the Administrator may require review of the vegetation management plan by an engineering geologist or geotechnical engineer to ensure that the vegetation management will not cause or exacerbate hazards associated with soil or slope instability. The location and size of the invasive species management area shall be clearly defined on the site plan. f. Public trails and other public access improvements: Public trails and public access improvements may be allowed in the shoreline when there is no suitable alternative location outside the buffer and when they are otherwise consistent with the policies and regulations of this Program. g. Utilities and essential public facilities: Utilities and essential public facilities that meet the definition of water-dependent or water-related may be allowed in the shoreline buffer when there is no suitable alternative location outside the buffer and when they are consistent with the policies and regulations specified in KCC 17B.06.190. h. Irrigation structures: Water control structures and sprinkle irrigation structures that reduce siltation and retard surface runoff, and associated leveling and filling on land not currently in agricultural use, may be allowed in the shoreline buffer provided the new agricultural activities are located landward of existing agricultural activities. A letter of exemption pursuant to KCC 17B.07.030 is not required for irrigation structures, provided the development is exempt pursuant to WAC 173-27-040(2)(e), as amended. i. Water-dependent and water-related uses: Water-dependent and water-related uses provided the amount of buffer encroachment and disturbance are the minimum needed to accommodate the use or development. 5. Buffer averaging: The Administrator may allow averaging of the shoreline buffer widths in the Table at KCC 17B.05.050-1 when necessary to accommodate a single-family residence,