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3.2(B)(5) Ensureproposed residential developmentsare compatible with or enhance the aesthetic quality of the shoreline area. 3.4(B)(2)Encourage incorporation of shoreline access into private and public shoreline use and development proposals.Allow private access developedfor residential development to be limited to owners within that development. StaffResponse:As proposed,the project fulfills these Objectives.As described in the application this project is a residential developmentwith inclusion of recreational and commercial uses outside of the shoreline jurisdiction.Adequate construction buffers have been established to ensure no net loss of shoreline function and maintain the existing aesthetic appeal.The project provides new access through the development in the form of trails to allow for continued use of neighboring public lands for recreational use. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan: In the intervening time since the submittal of the permit application for the proposed tower,an update to the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan was adopted.Numbers identifying corresponding Goals and Policies in the updated Plan are shown in parentheses. Chapter 2 section 5 of the Kittitas County ComprehensivePlan states that "the 2016 Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program goals and policies are adopted by reference into this comprehensiveplan. Staff Consistency Statement:As conditioned,this project meets and conforms to the Shoreline Master Program. Therefor staff finds this project consistent with the comprehensiveplan.See "Consistency with the Shoreline Master Program" above. GPO 8.14C (NE-P4)Development shall be located distances from streams,rivers,lakes,wetlands, critical areas determined necessary and as outlined within existing ShorelinesManagement Program,the Critical Areas Ordinance and other adoptedresourceordinances in order to protect ground and surface waters. Stall Consistency Statement:The proposedproject has been mitigated during the preliminary approval process to protect all associated resources and critical areas.Furthermore it meets the requirements of the Shoreline Master Program and KCC Title 17B. Consistencv with KCC 15,Environmental Policv: Pursuant to WAC 197-11-600(4)(a)the County has adopted the SEPA MDNS issued on August 29,2006 as part of the Preliminary Approval for the Vantage Bay PUD Rezone.A copy of the threshold determination may be obtained from the County. Consistencv with the provisions of KCC 17A,Critical Areas: An administrative critical area site analysis was completed by staff in compliance with Title 17A:Critical Areas. The site falls within the Shorelinesof the State under the Rural Conservancy designation.In order to address concerns related to Critical Areas,the applicant has applied for a Shorelines SubstantialDevelopment Permit. Based upon the critical areas analysis and report,the proposed use is consistent and in compliance with the Critical Areas Ordinance (and code)of Kittitas County (KCC 17A). Consistenev with the provision of KCC 17.15,Allowed Uses: 5 Index #31