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Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program Chapter 4 44 March 7, 2016 A. Purpose The purpose of the shoreline residential environment is to accommodate residential development and accessory structures as well as appropriate public access and recreational uses. B. Management policies Shoreline use and development within this designation must be consistent with the following policies: 1. Apply development standards that preserve the existing character of the shoreline and ensure no net loss of shoreline ecological functions in a manner consistent with the purpose of the environment and the local comprehensive plan. 2. Provide public access and joint use for community recreational facilities associated with multi-family, multi-lot residential and recreational developments. 3. Ensure access, utilities, and public services are available and adequate to serve existing needs and planned future development. 4. Limit commercial development to water-oriented uses. C. Designation criteria Assign a shoreline residential environment designation to shoreline areas inside urban growth areas, as defined in RCW 36.70A.110, incorporated municipalities, "limited areas of more intense rural development," "master planned resorts," as described in RCW 36.70A.360, and in limited rural areas that are developed with or planned and platted for predominantly single-family or multi-family residential development. 4.8 Aquatic environment A. Purpose The purpose of the aquatic environment is to protect, restore, and manage the unique characteristics and resources of the areas waterward of the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM). B. Management policies Shoreline use and development within this designation must be consistent with the following policies: 1. Allow new over-water structures only for water-dependent uses, public access, or ecological restoration. 2. Limit the size of new over-water structures to the minimum necessary to support the