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Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners I County Code I Title 3 Revenue and ... Page 36 of 41 airports, well sites, or other infrastructure sites for cities, towns, and county, nor does this include lands under KCC 3.46.060(2). b. Minor Lakes, Ponds and Streams. i. Definition. Lakes and ponds, under one (1) acre in size, and creeks and streams classified as Type 3, 4, and 5 (or other state equivalent) as defined by WAC 222-16-030, located within a well-defined channel, that carry a perennial flow throughout the year and are used in the life cycles of an anadromous fish, based on data compiled by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife or other agency with expertise, and are not in a previously described "shoreline environment." ii. Source. Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, iii. Eligibility. Eligible lands are those meeting the definition above. Not eligible under this category are waters designated within the Shorelines Management Program (SMP) this category are waters designated within the Shorelines Management Program (SMP). Those properties with less than fifty percent (50%) of its area in identified minor lakes and streams not regulated by SMP will receive one (1) point and those properties with fifty percent (50%) or more of the area in identified minor lakes and streams will receive two (2) points. c. Scenic Vistas. i. Definition. An area of natural features which is visually significant to the aesthetic character of the county and is visible from a historically significant or scenic public right-of-way. ii. Source. No inventory available. iii. Eligibility. Lands under this resource category must be visible from historically significant or designated scenic highways and recognized by a public agency or non-profit scenic preservation organization. Such lands with more than 40 acres devoted to preserving such views will receive two (2) points. d. Category III Wetlands. i. Definition. All Category III wetlands over 2,500 square feet ii. Source. National Wetlands Inventory maps, Kittitas County Planning and Building Department, wetlands expert. iii. Eligibility. Eligible lands are those meeting the above definition. Not eligible for points relating to the wetland are waters designated within the Shorelines Management Program (SMI'). Those properties with less than fifty percent (50%) of its area in identified Category III wetlands not regulated by SMP will receive one (1) point and those properties with fifty percent (50%) or more of the area in identified special plant sites will receive two (2) points. These points can be added to any points for other category wetlands upon the site. 3. Low Priority Resources. Low priority resources shall receive one point. Resources shall be verified pursuant to KCC 3.46.100(2). a. Fee Recreation and Public Access Parking. i. Definition. An area that has designated parking for the public and fee recreational activities. All recreational activities and fees collected must be administered by a nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization shall have qualified and be certified as a nonprofit organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3). ii. Source. None. https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/boc/countycode/title03.aspx 12/7/2020