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be an important design element. Views of the valley should provide a focus for site plan orientation. Commercial development in this area should not compromise the ecological integrity of Coal Creek. Special attention shall be given to maintaining the vegetation within areas along the riparian zone and preventing run-off of or enhancing contaminated storm water from adjacent parcels. A riparian buffer (with an average width of at least fifty feet, unless a larger one is required by Kittitas County) shall be used for commercial development in this location . Particular care shall be taken to ensure that the architectural design and signage of commercial structures in these areas be compatible with the scenic, visual integrity of the 1-90 National Scenic Byway corridor. East of the commercial area is a steep ridge of rock outcrop and old growth forest. The plan designates this area for limited commercial lodging use and recommends that site planning cluster buildings in small pockets on the parcel where soil and slope are suitable for construction. Development shall be sited to screen the structures from view of 1-90, with no disturbance of steep slope and ecologically sensitive areas. Old-growth timber shall be preserved except where necessary for construction, and included within site plans and lots as much as possible. The remainder of the site should be preserved as open space. Care shall be taken to minimize removal of old growth timber and to screen the lodging elements from view of 1-90. In no case shall construction result in increased slope instability or erosion in the area, or disturb ecologically sensitive areas, such as Mardee Lake and its associated wetlands. North of the proposed commercial area, the U.S. Forest Service manages Section 10, which the plan designates as Active Recreation. This land has been partially logged, and the topography of the southern half of the site is suitable for development as a golf course. While a golf course would provide a much needed recreational facility for non-winter seasons and would provide Nordic skiing in the winter, these uses are not currently contemplated by the Forest Service in the SPAMA. The community will continue to monitor updates to the plan and provide input on any proposed changes to the use of this area. Lying to the east of Section 10 is a Section of privately owned land, which is, designated Residential. The area is bisected on the diagonal by Gold Creek. Development plans for the majority of the property should reserve a substantial open space greenbelt on both sides of the creek. Development should be clustered on the site to take advantage of views and conserve natural vegetation. The residential development should be planned with the highest degree of sensitivity to the aesthetic values of the area and the preservation and enhancement of wildlife habitat. 3.7.7 Subarea E Land Use Plan Development in Subarea E is clustered near Exit 54. Uses range from single family residences to public utilities. The WSDOT highway facility and the Snoqualmie Pass Sewer and Water District's sewage treatment plant are designated Light Industrial, as is a partially vacant area west of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan December 2016