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<br /> <br />Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program <br />Chapter 5 94 <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 94 of 339 <br />i. The view corridor shall be limited to twenty-five (25) feet in width or <br />twenty-five percent (25%) of the width of the lot frontage, whichever <br />distance is less; <br />ii. The removal of vegetation shall not require any ground-disturbing <br />equipment and shall not materially alter soils or topography; <br />iii. A view clearance plan may be requested by the Administrator when <br />determined that a substantial amount of vegetation is proposed for <br />modification. The plan shall be prepared by a qualified ecologist, forester, <br />arborist, or landscape architect prior to approving the view corridor and will <br />include: <br />(a) Identification and description of the location and extent of the proposed <br />tree removal, pruning, and limbing, and the view corridor; and <br />(b) A critical areas report prepared by a qualified ecologist demonstrating <br />the proposed removal of vegetation will not result in a net loss of <br />shoreline ecological function. <br />iv. Proposed view clearance within a designated landslide or erosion hazard <br />area shall require review of the proposed clearance by an engineering <br />geologist or geotechnical engineer to ensure that the proposed removal of <br />vegetation will not cause or exacerbate hazards. <br /> <br />b. Selective pruning. Selective pruning of trees for views is allowed. Selective <br />pruning of trees does not include removal of understory vegetation, and must not <br />compromise the health of the tree. A letter of exemption pursuant to Section <br />7.3.3 is not required for selective pruning, provided the development is exempt <br />pursuant to WAC 173-27-040(2)(a), as amended. <br />c. Private pathways: Private pathways which provide pedestrian access to the <br />shoreline may be allowed within a shoreline buffer provided they are constructed <br />of pervious material, are less than or equal to six (6) feet wide, and follow a route <br />that minimizes erosion and gullying (e.g., a winding but direct path). Pathways <br />shall be co-located within the view corridor if one is available in order to minimize <br />buffer disturbance. A letter of exemption pursuant to Section 7.3.3 is not required <br />for private pathways, provided the development is exempt pursuant to WAC 173- <br />27-040(2)(a), as amended. <br />d. Hazard tree removal: Removal of a hazard tree, including removal for compliance <br />with KCC 20.10, Wildland Urban Interface Code, may be allowed in the shoreline <br />buffer when trimming is not sufficient to address the hazard. Where the hazard is <br />not immediately apparent to the Administrator, the Administrator may require the <br />applicant to submit a hazard tree determination report prepared by a qualified <br />arborist or forester. <br />e. Invasive species management: Removing invasive, non-native shoreline <br />vegetation listed on the Kittitas County Noxious Weed List or Washington State <br />Noxious Weed Board Monitor List should be allowed in the shoreline buffer when <br />otherwise consistent with this Program. The disturbed areas must be promptly re-