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1 7A.01 .030 Applicabilitv 1. Except as provided in subsection 3 and 4 below. the provisions of this Title shall apply to anv alteration or development within the unincorporated portion of Kittitas County. and outside of Shoreline iurisdiction. as determined bv the Shoreline Master Proqram (KCC Title 17B). No development shall be constructed. located. extended. modified, converted. or altered, or land subdivided without full compliance with this Title.2. Compliance with these requlations does not remove an applicant's obligation to complv with applicable provisions of anv other Federal. State. or local law or requlation.3. Private lands where existinq agricultural activities are conducted. as defined in RCW 90.58.065. within the Upper Yakima and Alkali-Squilchuck WRIAs are manaqed bv the Kittitas Countv Voluntarv Stewardship Proqram (VSP). and not requlated bv this Title. 4. Anv activities, alterations or development located within anv Shoreline of the State within the unincorporated portion of Kittitas Countv are subiect to the provisions of the Shoreline Master Proqram (KCC Title 178) and not ihis Title. 17A.01.040 Requlated Development and Alterations The following develooment and alterations are regulated within critical areas and their riparian manaoement zones and/or buffers. unless exempt by KCC 17A.01.050: 1. Removinq. excavating, disturbinq. or dredginq soil. sand, qravel. minerals. orqanic matter. or materials of anv kind: 2. Dumoino. di rqinq. or fillino:3. Draininq. floodinq. or disturbinq the water level or water table:4. Drivinq pilinq or placing obstructions, includinq placement of utilities:5. Constructinq. reconstructinq. demolishing. or alterinq the size of anv structure or infrastructure: 6. Alterinq the character and/or functions and values of a requlated area by destroyinq or alterino veoetation throuqh clearino. harvestinq, cuttinq. intentional burnino. shadino. or plantinq: 7. The division of land pursuant to KCC Title 16: and 8. The creation of impervious surfaces reoulated under KCG 12.06. 17A.01.050 Exemptions 1 Exemntion Reouest and Revie-w Process. The orooonent of the alteration or develooment mav submit a written request for Determination of exemption eliqibilitv to the director that describes the alteration or development and states the exemption listed in this section that applies. The purpose of a Determination of exemption eligibilitv is to provide, at the applicant's request. a written record documentino that a proposed alteration or development is. in fact. an exempt activitv under the provisions of this Chapter. The director shall review the exemption request to verify that it comolies with this chapter and approve. approve with conditions. or deny the exemption. lf the exemption is approved. it shall be placed on file with KCCDS. lf the exemption is denied. the proponent may continue in the review process and shall be subiect to the requirements of this chapter.2. Exempt Alterations and Development and lmpacts to CriticalAreas. Allexempted alterations or development shall use reasonable methods to avoid potential impacts to critical areas and their buffers. To be exempt from this Title does not qive permission to deqrade a critical area or its buffer or ignore risk from natural hazards. Any incidental damaqe to. or alteration of, a critical area or its buffer that is not a necessarv outcome of the exempted alteration or development shall be restored. rehabilitated. or replaced at the responsible party's expense.3. Exempt Alterations and Development. The following alterations and developments and uses shall be exempt from the provisions of this Title: a. Emerqencies. Those alterations or developments necessarv to prevent an immediate threat to public 5