Laserfiche WebLink
Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program <br />5. Temporary or permanent field identification: Prior to use andior development within <br />or adjacent to a critical area, the County should require temporary or permanent field <br />markers delineating the critical area boundary and associated buffer. The type of <br />field markers to be used will be agreed to by the project proponent and the <br />Administrator depending on site conditions and inspection requirements. Field <br />markers shall be spaced at a minimum of every fifty (50) feet, unless alternative <br />placement or spacing is authorized by the Administrator. The location of field stakes <br />must be shown on all site plans and final plats associated with the development <br />proposal. Field markers shall remain in place until any required final inspections are <br />completed and approved. Field markers may be waived by the Administrator if an <br />alternative to field staking achieves the same objective, or if the development and <br />construction activity(ies) is located at a sufficient distance so that impacts to the <br />critical area are unlikely to occur. The Administrator may require permanent fencing <br />and/or signage if necessary to protect a critical area and its buffer from adjacent land <br />USES. <br />6. Notice on title: Any property on which a development proposal is submitted shall <br />have filed with the Kittitas County Auditor: <br />a. A notice on title of the presence and location of the critical area and/or buffer; <br />b. A statement as to the applicability of this Program to the property; and <br />c. A statement describing possible limitations on action in or affecting critical areas <br />or buffer as approved by the Administrator. The County shall record such <br />documents and will provide a copy of the recorded notice to the property owner <br />of record. Development proposals which are defined as normal repair and <br />maintenance of existing structures or development, including, but not limited to, <br />roof repair, interior remodeling, wood stove permits, and on-site sewage disposal <br />systems repairs, are exempt from this requirement. <br />7. Request for technical assistance: The Administrator may engage technical <br />consultants to review and interpret critical areas data and findings submitted by or <br />on behalf of the proponent, in instances where County staff lack the resources or <br />expertise to review these materials. A project proponent may be required to pay for <br />or reimburse the County for the review costs incurred. <br />L Pre-Qualification of consultants: The Administrator shall prepare and maintain a list <br />of qualified technical consultants and firms that meet the qualified professional <br />standards detailed in this Section. Any proposed consultant whose name is not on <br />the list may submit a statement of qualifications including information on experience <br />in the preparation of critical area studies. Upon approval of the submitted <br />qualifications, the Administrator shall add the name to the list of qualified <br />consultants. The Administrator may reject data and findings from non-pre-qualified <br />consultants or require a third-party review, paid for by the applicant. <br />L When there is a conflict between the findings of a critical areas study and the <br />findings of the Administrator in review of the study, the applicant or affected party <br />Chapter 5 <br />March 7,2016 <br />EO