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Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners I County Code I Title 3 Revenue and... Page 39 of 41 <br />d. Any entity, organization, or person placing whole parcels of land in conservation in perpetuity <br />shall receive an eighty-five percent (85%) reduction in assessed market value. <br />(D Ord. 2014-015, 2014) <br />3.46.110 Assessed Valuation Schedule. <br />The reduction in market value of the qualifying land enrolled in this program is determined by reducing <br />the market value of the qualifying land by a percentage, up to a maximum fifty-five percent (55%) unless <br />a bonus is awarded per KCC 3.46.100(b). The relationship of public benefit points to percentage of <br />assessed value reduction is presented in the following table: <br />Total Eligibility Points <br />0 to 3 points <br />4 to 6 points <br />7 to 10 points <br />11 to 13 points <br />14 to 15 points <br />With One Bonus <br />With Two Bonuses <br />Conservation in Perpetuity <br />(D Ord. 2014-015, 2014) <br />Percent Reduction in Assessed Market Value <br />0% reduction in value <br />10% reduction in value <br />30% reduction in value <br />50% reduction in value <br />55% reduction in value <br />10% additional reduction in value <br />20% additional reduction in value <br />85% reduction in value <br />3.46.120 Improvements on Open Space Properties. <br />When determining eligibility of a parcel for enrollment under this ordinance that includes structural <br />improvements, a one -acre minimum improvement area or home -site will be excluded and not enrolled <br />under this Ordinance. Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) or conservation easements may <br />increase the improvement area to more than one acre depending on the language in the CC&Rs or the <br />conservation easement. This also applies to potential building areas listed in the CC&Rs and the <br />conservation easement. This improved area or potentially improved area will be assessed at market value <br />as determined by the County Assessor. Any property with re -assessed value who wishes to have <br />designations removed shall be subject to RCW 84.34. <br />(D Ord. 2014-015, 2014) <br />3.46.130 Signs. <br />1. Signs are required only when public access is required under the provisions of this Ordinance, the <br />cost of which shall be the responsibility of the landowner. All signs shall: <br />https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/boc/countycode/title03.aspx 12/7/2020 <br />