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17A.07.040 GeneralProtectionStandards 1. Alterations. New development shall be located outside of wetlands and their buffers. unless this Title specificallv allows the development to occur in the wetland or buffer. A wetland or buffer may not be altered if the proposed alteration will result in a net loss of wetland functions and values. Developments shall be desiqned to avoid and minimize wetland and buffer impacts to the maximum extent practicable and to offset unavoidable impacts throuoh compensatorv mitiqation as required in KCC 17A.07.070 17A.07.050 Alterations and Development Permitted without a GriticalAreas Report The folfowinq alterations and development are permitted in wetlands and/or buffers and do not require submission of a critical areas report. provided thev are have met requirements 17 1 and are n avoid nd minim impacts to the maximum extent practicable. but are subject to review by the Director: 1. Conservation and Preservation Activities. Conservation or preservation of soil. water. veqetation. fish. and other wildlife that does not entail permanently chanqino or alterinq the structure or functions of the existinq wetland. 2. Wetland Enhancement. Enhancement of a wetland throuqh the removal of non-native invasive species. provided that the weed removal does not reouire soil excavation or qradinq and provided that weed material is removed from the site and disposed of at an approved location. Bare areas that remain after weed removal shall be re-vegetated with native shrubs. trees and herbs/forbs native to Kittitas Countv. 17A.07.060 Reportins 1. When Required. lf a proposed development is located within or adiacent to a known or susoected wetland. the Director shall require the aoolicant to submit a wetland critical areas report prepared bv a oualified professionalthat includes the information listed in this Section. a. The requirement to provide a wetland critical areas report malr be waived for a sinqle-familv residence where no encroachment into a reoulated wetland or its standard buffer will occur. Prior to issuance of a buildino permit. site development permit. or on-site sewaqe system permit. the aoplicant shall submit a sinole-familv wetland certification form completed by a wetland specialist that certifies either:i. No requlated wetlands are present within 250 feet of the project area: or are within 250 feet of the afea alterations and development associated with the dwelling (i.e.. landscaped areas. septic facilities, outbuildinqs. etc.) will occur outside of the standard buffer of the identified wetland. 1. lf requlated wetland buffers extend onto the site and are within 250 feet of the project area, the wetland specialist shall place permanent. clearlv visible. wetland buffer siqns at the edqe of the buffer. A wetland buffer siqn affidavit. siqned bv the wetland specialist, shall be submitted to the Department as verification that the wetland buffer siqns have been placed on the site. 2. The sinqle-familv certification form mav be used onlv to authorize sinqle-familv dwellinqs and associated homesite features such as qaraqes. drivewavs. qardens. fences. wells. lawns. and on-site septic svstems. lt may not be used for new aqricultural activities. expansion of existinq aqricultural activities. forest practice activities. commercial projects. land divisions. buffer width modifications. or violations. The sinqle-family form may not be used to make a claim for exemption. a. The single-family certification process will be monitored bv the Department for accuracy. and enforcement actions will be initiated should encroachment into a reoulated wetland or buffer occur. 61