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their property, and what obligations, rights and opportunities they have regarding such lands. (Ord. <br />94-22 (part), 1994). <br />17A.03.060 Request for technical assistance. <br />Request for technical assistance. Kittitas County shall enlist, as much as practicable, technical <br />assistance to help those wishing to develop land that contains, or potentially contains any of the <br />various critical areas defined by the critical areas policy document. Such help shall be aimed at <br />addressing mitigation of such adverse effects of said development that the county deems to be <br />important in the context of this document. (Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994). <br />17A.03.065 Property rights. <br />1. All regulatory or administrative actions taken pursuant to this chapter shall not result in <br />an unconstitutional taking of private property, and shall not expand or reduce the scope <br />of private property protections provided in the state and federal constitutions. This <br />chapter shall not prohibit uses permitted prior to its adoption and shall remain in effect <br />until the county adopts development regulations pursuant to RCW 36.70A.120. <br />Classifying or designating critical areas does not imply a change in the landowner's right <br />to use his or her land under current law. <br />2. In applying this chapter, the planning department shall refer to relevant legal authorities <br />at all levels of government, including federal and state constitutions, federal and state <br />statutes, federal and state administrative regulations, and judicial interpretations <br />thereof. The application and administration of this chapter shall assure that proposed <br />regulatory or administrative actions do not unconstitutionally infringe upon private <br />property rights; and are not arbitrary or discriminatory. <br />3. Periodic reports shall be made at least annually to the board of county commissioners <br />by the planning director and prosecuting attorney concerning county compliance with <br />constitutional and judicial requirements. The planning director shall immediately advise <br />the board should any provisions of this chapter in his opinion be in violation of state or <br />federal constitutional requirements, or recent court decisions, and whether the provision <br />is required by the state of Washington or discretionary with the county. If the provision <br />which generates concern is a requirement of the state, the board of county <br />commissioners shall immediately advise the appropriate state department or agency. If <br />the provision is discretionary with the county, the board of commissioners shall <br />promptly schedule a public hearing to consider the ordinance provision or policy. (Ord. <br />94-22 (part), 1994). <br />17A.03.070 Conservation moneys. <br />Kittitas County shall examine the feasibility of enhancement moneys for fish and wildlife habitat <br />conservation areas and wetlands. These programs at a minimum should provide conservation <br />moneys for habitat and wetland enhancement, the exemption and/or reduction of habitats and <br />wetlands and their buffers from the usual rate of local property tax, and a penalty system for <br />withdrawal. These programs shall include an element whereby the Kittitas County actively <br />participates in the acquisition of state, federal, or private funds or materials for landowners. Lastly, <br />the programs should have an element for landowners who may volunteer to provide fish and wildlife <br />habitat conservation areas or wetlands if they are not required to do so, and receive benefits as <br />outlined in this proposal. (Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994). <br />17A.03.075 Economically feasible mitigation efforts. <br />Economically feasible mitigation efforts. Kittitas County shall encourage economically feasible <br />mitigation efforts when protecting critical areas. (Ord. 94-22 (part), 1994).