2017-2037 Comp Plan Update Enabling Ordinance with Exhibit A

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Kittitas County December 2016 Comprehensive Plan 2. New on-site systems should only be allowed in limited areas for small scale development where public sewers are not feasible. 3. On-site wastewater treatment should be designed and located to protect water quality in lakes, streams, wells and aquifers, in compliance with District standards. 4. Operation and maintenance standards should be established for all areas served by on-site systems. Special programs, including inspections and regular pumping of tanks, should be established in all areas with a high risk of system failure. 5. On-site systems that create health or pollution problems should be repaired or replaced. Provision of public sewers to these areas should be considered an option. 6. On-site wastewater systems should be monitored for evidence of existing or potential failures and the data should be used to correct problems and prevent future problems. 7. Solid waste should be handled and disposed in ways that minimize land, air and water pollution, and protect public health. 7.1.5 Surface Water Management 1. Surface water management should integrate with and protect natural drainage systems wherever possible. 2. A watershed approach to surface water management should be implemented which provides for multiple uses including recreation, fish and wildlife enhancement, flood protection, erosion control and open space. 3. Stormwater facilities should be funded through an adequate and equitable set of user charges on contributing and benefiting properties. Stormwater facilities required of new development should be designed and built for low-cost, long-term maintenance. 4. Design of stormwater management systems should recognize the impacts of rapid snow melt on intensity and volume of runoff. 5. Consistent with other considerations, such as snow removal, maintenance and aesthetics, the amount of hard surfaced areas for parking and roads should be minimized to the extent possible. 6. Clearing and grading activities should be regulated to minimize the removal of surface vegetation, which alters natural drainage characteristics, increases runoff and potential for erosion. 7.1.6 Energy and Telecommunications 1. Energy, utility and telecommunications distribution and transmission facilities (for example, substations, pump stations, major power lines and pipelines, transmission/reception towers) should be underground whenever feasible and should not be located in residential areas unless other alternatives are not feasible. 2. Siting decisions for energy and telecommunications facilities should be based on applicable regulations and the following factors: