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e. A nonconformino structure which is moved any distance must be brouoht into conformance with this Title and the Act.f. Damaqed nonconforming structures outside frequently flooded areas may be reconstructed to those confiqurations existinq immediately prior to the time the development was damaqed. Reconstruction of nonconforminq development located in frequently flooded areas shall comply with reconstruction regulations contained within the Kittitas County Flood Prevention Ordinance (KCC Chapter 14.08- December 2014'1. 3. Nonconforming uses:a. Nonconforminq uses mav be continued consistent with their lawfullv established scale and ranqe of uses. which is or has been for m for a different nonconforminq use onlv upon written approval bv the Director and mav be approved onlv upon a findinq that:i. No reasonable alternative conforminq use is practical because of the confiquration of the structure and/or the property: ii. The proposed use will be at least as consistent with the policies and provisions of the Act and this Title and as compatible with the uses in the area as the pre-existinq use; iii. The use or development is enlarqed, intensified. increased or altered onlv to the minimum amount necessary to achieve the intended functional purpose: iv. The structure(s) associated with the nonconforminq use shall not be expanded in a manner that increases the extent of the non-conformitv. includinq encroachment into areas such as setbacks. and anv critical areas and/or associated buffers where new structures. use. or development would not be allowed: v. The buffer standards of this Title are met: vi. The chanoe in use. remodel. or expansion will not create adverse impacts to critical areas or their associated buffers and riparian manaqement zones: vii. Uses which are specificallv prohibited or which would thwart the intent of the Act or this Title shall not be authorized: and viii. Conditions necessary to assure that the use will not become a nuisance or a hazard have been attached to the development permit and preliminary site analvsis. Redevelooment of nonconforming riqhts-of-wav and associated transportation structures. such as railroad trestles. mav be permitted for purposes of facilitatinq the development of public trailst provided. that such redevelopment shall be otherwise consistent with the provisions of this Title. 17A.01.080 Gritical Areas Reports 1. When Required. An applicant shall submit a critical areas report when required bv 174.01 .1 10.2 and the reportinq section of the applicable critical area chapter of this Title. Critical areas reports are valid for five years from the date of completion, or date of the correspondinq delineation documentation. if aoplicable,2. Preparation bv Qualified Professional. The criticalareas report shall be prepared bv a qualified professionalas defined in KCC 17A.02.620.3. Incorporation of Best Available Science. The critical areas report shall use scientificallv valid methods and studies in the analvsis of critical area data and field reconnaissance to evaluate the proposed development and all probable impacts to critical areas in accordance with the provisions of this Title. The reooft shall reference the source(s) of science used.4. Minimum Report Gontents. At a minimum. the report shall contain the followinq: a. The name and contact information of the apolicant and a description of the proposal: b. The site plan for the proposed development. includino a map drawn to scale depictinq critical areas, buffers and/or setbacks. the proposed development. and anv areas to be cleared or altered: 10