2017-2037 Comp Plan Update Enabling Ordinance with Exhibit A

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Chapter 8 RURAL AND RESOURCE LANDS KITTITAS COUNTY Page 93 Comprehensive Plan Operation of such facilities will not affect the activity or nature of rural lands. RR-P30: Clustering of development can only occur where it results in the protection of open space and protects against conflicts with the use of farming or other resource lands. When clustering of development is proposed on land that shares boundaries with public lands and provides existing public access to recreational uses on adjacent public lands, easements for public access connections shall be considered during development review. The open space portion of the cluster development shall be located to protect fish & wildlife habitat and migration corridors. RR-P31: County restrictions on free-running dogs shall be developed and enforced. RR-P32: Residential uses, where permitted, shall be located where farming and forestry activities and opportunities are not negatively impacted. RR-P33: Residences will be located to create the least interference with the movement of farm vehicles and farmlands. RR-P34: The benefits of cluster residential development will be explored with criteria for such to occur in rural areas. Criteria, such as limited density, open space minimums and lot size maximums, will be developed to preserve the rural character existing in the area where clustering is proposed. RR-P35: Cluster residential development in forested areas will be sited to maintain visual compatibility with the surrounding landscape and to limit the removal of natural vegetation and trees. RR-P36: Planned Unit Developments (PUD) in rural areas will only be established where such developments will not result in high density environments which require urban services and reduce maintenance of rural character. RR-P37: Innovative housing developments which preserve rural character will be encouraged. RR-P38: Future amendments should consider placing more emphasis on public benefits that can be accessed and enjoyed by the general public, such as public access trails, publicly accessible formal and informal recreation features, and contiguous open space protected in perpetuity through conservation easements. RR-39: Public benefits of cluster platting that are provided as Transfer Development Rights lots shall be specifically identified on recorded plats and maintained through easements, covenants, plat notes or other mechanisms. Rural Working Following are the goals pertaining to the designation of Rural Working lands: RR-G22: Provide preservation of agriculture activities where producers can live and work on their own lands separate from Resource Lands. RR-G23: Support the continuation, whenever possible, of agriculture, timber and mineral uses on lands not designated for long-term commercial significance.