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C. Designation criteria. 1. Assign an urban conservancy environment designation to shoreline areas appropriate and planned for development that is compatible with maintaining or restoring the ecological functions of the area, that are not generally suitable for water-dependent uses and that lie in incorporated municipalities, urban growth areas, or commercial or industrial "limited areas of more intense development" if any of the following characteristics apply: a. They are suitable for water-related or water-enjoyment uses; b. They are open space, floodplain or other sensitive areas that should not be more intensively developed; c. They have potential for ecological restoration; d. They retain important ecological functions, even though partially developed; or e. They have the potential for development that is compatible with ecological restoration. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.04.070 Shoreline residential environment. 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. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.480, the shoreline residential environment management policies of the 2016 2021 Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program shall be considered as policies of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. 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. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.04.080 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. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.480, the aquatic environment management policies of the 2016 2021 Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program shall be considered as policies of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan. C. Designation criteria. Assign an aquatic environment designation to lands waterward of the OHWM. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.04.090 Shoreline use and modification table. Shoreline use and modification shall be classified by the Administrator and regulated under one or more of the following applicable sections of this Program. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016)