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Ghapter 17A.01 <br />GENERAL PROVISIONS <br />Sections: <br />174.01.O10 and lntent <br />17A.01.020 Authoritv <br />17A.01.030 Applicabilitv <br />17A.01.040 RequlatedAlterationsand Development <br />17A.01.050 Exemptions <br />17A.01.060 Exceptions <br />17A.01 .070 Non-Conforminq Structures and Uses <br />174.01.080 Critical Areas Reoorts <br />174.01.090 GeneralProtectiveMeasures <br />174.01.100 CriticalAreas Mitigation <br />174.01.110 ReviewProcess <br />17A.01 .120 Relationships to Other Requlations <br />17A.01.130 Best Available Science <br />174 01 140 Variances <br />174.01 .150 Enforcement <br />17A.01 .160 Severabilitv <br />17A.01.010 Purpose and lntent <br />The purpose of this Title is to establish requlations pertaininq to development which protect <br />desionated critical areas. as defined bv the Washinqton State Growth Manaqement Act (GMA) <br />(RCW 36.704). The GMA requires the use of "best available science." also as defined in that law. to <br />establish local reoulations which protect critical areas. GMA-desionated critical areas. all of which <br />are present in Kittitas County. include: Critical aquifer recharge areas. fish and wildlife habitat <br />conservation areas. frequentlv flooded areas. qeoloqicallv hazardous areas. and wetlands. The <br />resulations of this Title are intended to:1. Prevent deqradation of critical areas:2. Conserve. protect. and: where feasible, restore critical areas and their functions and values:3. Protect unioue. fraqile and/or valuable elements of the environment. includinq qround and <br />surface waters. anadromous fish species. and other fish and wildlife and their habitats:4. Protect the public health. safetv. and oeneral welfare from hazards associated with critical <br />areas:5. Further the qoals and obiectives of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan and all of its <br />elements: <br />6. lmplement the ooals and requirements of the Washinqton Growth Manaoement Act (RCW <br />Chapter 36.70A): <br />Z. Allow for reasonable use of all properties in Kittitas Countv. <br />17A.01.020 Authoritv <br />1. As provided herein. the Director or his/her desiqnee is qiven the authoritv to interpret and <br />applv, and the responsibilitv to enforce this Title to accomplish the stated purpose. <br />2. The County mav withhold. condition. or denv permits and/or approvals for development and <br />alterations to ensure that the proposed development is consistent with this Title. <br />4