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Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program <br />with the specific shoreline environment. Non-water-related recreation facilities and/or <br />support facilities such as parking lots shall be located in upland areas. <br />2. Linkage of shoreline parks and public access points by means of linear access <br />should be encouraged. <br />3. Commercial and public recreation areas or facilities on the shoreline shall provide <br />physical or visual public access consistent with Section 5.4, Public access. <br />4. Commercial recreational facilities shall be consistent with the provisions of Section <br />6.6 Commercial development. <br />5. Recreational uses and facilities shall be designed and located to ensure no net loss <br />of critical areas and shoreline ecological functions. <br />6. Recreation facilities shall be designed to take maximum advantage of and enhance <br />the natural character of the shoreline area. The use of native plant species is <br />preferred over the use of plant types that need extensive maintenance and support <br />(mowing, pruning, irrigation, etc.). <br />7. Recreational facilities shall incorporate means to prevent erosion, control the amount <br />of runoff and prevent harmful concentrations of chemicals and sediment from <br />entering water bodies. <br />8. State-owned shorelines of the state are priority locations for wilderness beaches, <br />ecological study areas and other recreational activities for the general public. <br />L The location, design, and operation of recreational facilities shall be consistent with <br />the purpose of the environmental designation. <br />10.Within the natural environment, passive water-oriented recreational development, <br />such as primitive trails or primitive campsites, is permitted provided, topography <br />and native vegetation are not substantially altered. Any necessary landscaping or <br />site restoration shall use native or similar self-maintaining vegetation. No <br />permanent structures are allowed in the natural environment. <br />11. Recreational activities in the urban conservancy and rural conservancy environment <br />must be compatible with existing or proposed uses in the area and must not create a <br />noise, traffic, visual, or similar problem. <br />6.14 Residential development <br />A. Policies <br />1. Residential development shall be designed and constructed in a way that ensures <br />no net loss of shoreline ecological function. <br />Chapter 6 <br />March 7,2016 <br />121