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b) Preserves "rural character" as defined in the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.030(15)); c) Requires only rural government services; and d) Does not compromise the long term viability of designated resource lands. 5. The Washington State Growth Management Act mandates the county to develop a comprehensive plan, and that within that plan a Rural Element be devised which "include measures that apply to rural development and protect the rural character of the area as established by the County." These measures must be used to control rural development, assure visual compatibility of rural development with surrounding areas , reduce sprawl and protect against conflict with the use of agricultural, forest and mineral resource lands (RCW 36 .70A.070). "Rural Character" is defined in the Act thus: "Rural character" refers to the patterns of land use and development established by a county in the rural element of its comprehensive plan: (a) In which open space, the natural landscape, and vegetation predominate over the built environment; (b) That foster traditional rural lifestyles, rural-based economies , and opportunities to both live and work in rural areas; (c) That provide visual landscapes that are traditionally found in rural areas and communities ; (d) That are compatible with the use of the land by wildlife and for fish and wildlife habitat; (e) That reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling, low-density development; (t) That generally do not require the extension of urban governmental services; and (g) That are consistent with the protection of natural surface water flows and ground water and surface water recharge and discharge areas. 6. Th e co ndi tional use permi'l a pplication was u bmitted to Comm u ni ty Deve l Qp mel'~t Servi ces DS) on November lih, 2015. 0 0 December l7th 20 15 the applicatio n was deemed incomplete following a mandated pre-application meeting between county staff and representatives of the applicant. Materials required at that time included a transportation concurrency application. On March 3rd , 2016 revised project materials were submitted by the applicant who included the required information as well as an up dated narra ti ve and S P A checldi sL ne a pplication was deeme d co mpl e te o n May 1i h 20 Iq. T he Noti ce of App li ~tj on for th conditiona l u e perm it was is ue d on M ay 23 rd 2 01 6. This notice was publi s hed in th e offic ial co un ty paper of rec o rd and was mailed to jurisdictional government agencies, adjacent property owners and other interested parties. The last day to submit written comments with regard to the proposal