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Rural Residential Following are the goals of the Rural Residential designation: RR-G16: Allow for residential opportunity with rural character and a variety of densities outside UGAs without population expecting all urban services. RR-G17: Generally, provide services supporting rural development and lower population densities. RR-G18: Designate areas where lots are generally less than 10 acres in size and have a common land use pattern. RR-G19: Permit siting in areas generally without commercial activity. RR-G20: Protect residential activities from flooding areas and natural hazard areas. RR-G21: Preserve views of open space while providing opportunity for variety of rural densities. The following are policies for activities on Rural Residential lands: RR-P23: Municipal, or public urban services should not be extended outside of urban growth areas in Rural Lands. However, municipal services may be provided to a Master Planned Resort which is approved pursuant to County Comprehensive Plan policies and development regulations so long as all costs directly attributable to the extension of such services to the resort or community, including capacity increases, are fully borne by the resort or community. RR-P24: Residential development near water will limit impervious surfaces to the size necessary to conduct the allowed use proposed on the site. RR-P25: New rural residential development shall provide adequate water for domestic use. RR-P26: Capital Facilities and Utilities may be sited, constructed, and operated by outside public service providers (or sited, constructed, and/or operated jointly with a Master Planned Resort (MPR), limited area of more intensive rural development (LAMIRD)) on property located outside of an urban growth area if such facilities and utilities are located within the boundaries of such resort or community which is approved pursuant to County Comprehensive Plan policies and development regulations. RR-P27: Electric and natural gas transmission and distribution facilities may be sited in any areas of Kittitas County including "Rural" designated areas, municipalities, UGAs, Master Planned Resorts, and LAMIRDs. RR-P28: Public services and public facilities established under RCW 36.70A.070(S)(d) are limited to just those necessary to serve the developed area boundaries and will not be allowed to expand into adjacent Rural Lands. RR-P29: Essential public facilities as defined in RCW 36.70A.200 shall be allowed located in rural lands when: • The nature of the facility requires spaces for operation not commonly found in UGAs • Can be self-supporting and not depend upon services of municipalities • Operational needs require use of rural lands Page 92