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Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program B. Requlations 1. Table 6.21-1 establishes the minimum dimensional requirements for shoreline use development. Dimensional standards are measured on the horizontal plane, as applicable. Dimensional standards relating to critical areas are governed by the provisions of Section 5.2 Environmental protection and critical areas. 2. Bulk and dimensional standards shall be coordinated with KCC Title 17, Zoning and other Kittitas County development standards to protect the natural character of the shoreline and ensure no net loss of shoreline ecological functions and processes consistent with the purpose of the environment designation. ln the event the provisions of this Program conflict with provisions of federal, state or Kittitas County regulations, the provision that is more protective of shoreline resources shall prevail, when consistent with SMA policy. 3. No new structures within the shoreline shall exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet above average grade level, except as provided herein. 4. Proposals for new or expanded commercial, multi-family or mixed use structures exceeding the thirty-five (35) foot building height limitation shall only be allowed with a Shoreline Variance where the Administrator finds the following standards are met: a. The proposed building shall not obstruct the view of the water for a substantial number of residential buildings located with a view of the adjoining shoreline. b. The applicant shall provide a view analysis identifying the properties and structures located within the view corridor for that shoreline demonstrating the level of obstruction represented by the proposed structure for each affected property. c. The view corridor shall include residential buildings located outside of the shoreline area if it can be clearly demonstrated that the property has significant water views. d. To insure that the analysis is cumulative in nature, it shall include vacant existing parcels of record as well as existing structures. Vacant parcels of record shall be assumed to be developed with structures complying with the thirty-five (35) foot height limitation. e. The proposed structure shall not obstruct more than thirty percent (30%) of the view of the shoreline enjoyed by the structures within the view corridor. f . The structure shall be located and oriented on the subject property in a manner that diminishes the potential view impact. g. No side yard setbacks shall be reduced to accommodate the proposed structure. Side yard setbacks may be increased where necessary to mitigate potential view obstruction resulting from the proposed structure. h. Extraordinary circumstances are demonstrated and the public interest will be served by the proposed use or development. Chapter 6 March 7, 2016 135