2017-2037 Comp Plan Update Enabling Ordinance with Exhibit A

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Kittitas County December 2016 Comprehensive Plan and recreational cabins should be accommodated. Appropriate non-residential uses, such as learning and recreation centers should also be permitted in residential areas. Commercial Commercial areas should provide retail uses, lodging, restaurants and other visitor services, as well as personal and professional services for the Pass community. It is intended that particular types of commercial uses be located in the most appropriate locations to best serve the visiting public and the local community. Residential and community uses should be accommodated in mixed use commercial developments. Commercial Lodging This designation provides areas where a variety of overnight or weekly type of lodging may be provided in inns, bed & breakfast homes, hotels, motels or rental cabins. These areas may be appropriate locations for multiple unit structures to provide housing for Pass employees. Uses which are compatible with and supportive of commercial lodging and recreation, such as meeting rooms, restaurants, indoor recreation and retail shops, should be accommodated as part of a commercial lodging development. Light Industrial Utilities and public works uses are to be accommodated in small light industrial areas near Exit 54. Planned commercial uses should also be permitted on private land in light industrial areas subject to Planned Unit Development review. Community/Public Public and community support uses such as emergency and medical services, community/recreation center, post office, visitors information center, playfields/parks and places of worship are encouraged uses in community/public areas. Historic and cultural uses including a library, museum or historic interpretive display should be accommodated as well. Active Recreation Active recreation areas are those where considerable preparation and maintenance are required to provide recreational facilities and where machinery and equipment are used for operation and maintenance. These include alpine ski areas, snow play activity areas, golf courses and sports fields. A variety of associated support uses may be included, such as lodges, clubhouses, restaurants and lounges, equipment sales and repair, instructional facilities, locker rooms, maintenance and storage buildings and administrative offices. Residential development, which does not preclude active recreational uses is allowed. Forest Recreation The forest recreation designation is applied to areas which are intended for long-term timber production, but which are desirable for passive or remote recreation activities such as hiking, Nordic skiing or mountain biking. Access to and use of these areas may be restricted as