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23.6.1 Ag 20 zoning is meant to preserve fertile farmland for future generations. The proposed business is located in a rural county and zoned as Ag 20. The business will fit into the restrictions placed on the land with said zoning. The business will grow crops to prepare and sell to its customers. It will also repackage crops from other farmers in order to make ready to make dinners. It is in the best interest of the business to use the land available to grow crops and food stuffs. 23.7 For conditional uses outside of Urban Growth Areas, the proposed use: 23.7.1 Is consistent with the intent, goals, policies, and objectives of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan, including the policies of Chapter 8, Rural and Resource Lands; 23.7.1.1 The businesses are consistent with the Kittitas County comprehensive plan for a number of reasons. Rural working lands are supposed to encourage "commercial and industrial uses compatible with rural environment" (KCCP 2-16). The proposed businesses both encourage economic growth and work within the rural character of the Kittitas County. The KCep seek to preserve the rural character of the valley and enhance the community. Both businesses will preserve the rural character of the town and add to of Thorp. The businesses will keep land open for a traditional rural life style and rural based activities (KCCP 8-2) by preserving the acreage for larger scale farming and by participating in small scale farming to supplement crops bought from other local farmers. The Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan states that a purpose of rural lands is to provide rural economic opportunity (KCep 8-6). Both businesses provide jobs and economic opportunity in Thorp, a small unincorporated community dominated by farms and farmers. Both businesses are built on the ideals of wholesome meals made from fresh unprocessed products. The Comprehensive plan states, "A certain level of mixed uses in rural areas and rural service centers is acceptable and may include limited commercial, service and industrial uses. (GPO 8.8). According to GPO 8.16, planning will give preference to uses that are related to agriculture. Both businesses support agriculture by buying from local farmers and by growing crops for the kitchen and prepared foods. 23.7.2 Preserves "rural character" as defined in the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.030{lS)); 23.7.2.1 The businesses at 920 I N Thorp Hwy will not hurt the rural character of the valley or the town of Thorp. By using a building CU-1S-00003 Wheatley Page 8 of 13