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Chapter 5. Capital Facilities Plan <br />5.1. Introduction <br />Purpose of the CFP and CIP <br />The purpose of the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) is to plan for adequate public facilities within the <br />County's financial capability. The CFP provides the framework for this planning effort and <br />adopts by reference a six-year list of proposed projects and financing plan called the Kittitas <br />County's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Projects proposed in the CIP are public facility <br />improvements needed to shape and maintain our quality of life. All of the public facility <br />improvements identified in the CIP must be consistent with the land use element of the <br />Comprehensive Plan and scheduled to be in place concurrently with development impacts to <br />maintain or exceed adopted standards for levels of service. <br />Kittitas County public facilities include ColDlty owned building.,, land, parks and roads. Other <br />public facility plans that are not under Kittitas County ownemhip are also listed or included by <br />reference, such as plans for water, sewer, fire, schools, and pmks. A capital project may include a <br />newly constructed facility, a renovated facility, a major repair, or reconstruction of damaged or <br />deteriorating facilities. This plan does not cover routine maintenance, furniture. or equipment. <br />Statutory Requirements <br />The Growth Management Act (GMA), adopted by the Washington State Legislature, requires <br />comprehensive planning to guide growth and development The CFP is one of six mandatory <br />planning elements that GMA requires in each County's Comprehensive Plan (RCW 36. 70A.070 <br />(3)). The CFP must identify specific facilities, include a realistic financing plan, and adjust the <br />plan if funding is inadequate. Washington Administrative Code (WAC 365-196-415) provides <br />requirements and recommendations for the CFP element. <br />Kittitas County <br />Comprehensive Plan 5-1 <br />December 2016