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(3) Transportation. Encourage efficient multimodal transportation systems that are based on <br />regonal priorities and coordinated with county and city comprehensive plans. <br />(4) Housing. Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the <br />population of this state, promote a variery of residential densities urd housing types, and encourage <br />preservation of existing housing stock. <br />(5) Economic clevelopment. F.ncourlge ccorronric clcvelopme rrt tlrroughout tlre statc thrrt is <br />cotlsistetrt u,itlt adopted conrprehensive plarrs, I)rorllotc ecorrnnric oppomunity tbr all citizerrs of this <br />state, es1:ecially for urremployed and t'or disa<h'arrtagcd pei'sons, promorc tlre letention and <br />expansion of existing businesses arrd recnritmerrt of new businesses, recognize rrgiorral differrcnces <br />irrrpactirtg ccononric development opportunitics, and encourflge growth in nreas experiencirrg <br />insufficierrt econotnic gtowth, all within tlre capacitics of tlre state's nanrral resourrcs, public <br />sewices, and public facilities. <br />(6) Properfy rights. Private properry shall not be taken for public use without just compensation <br />having been made. The property rights of landowners shall be protected from arbitrary and <br />disc riminatory actions. <br />(7) Permits. Applications for both state and local government pennits should be processed in a <br />timely and fut manner to ensure predictability. <br />(8) Natural resource industries. A{aintain and enhance nahrral resource-based industries, including <br />productive timber, agricultural, and fisheries industries. Encour4gg the conservation of productive <br />forestlands and productive agricultural lands, and discouragg incompatible uses. <br />(9) Open space and recreation. Retain open space, enhance recreational opporn:nities, conserve fish <br />and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural resource lands and water, and develop parks and <br />recreation facilities. <br />(10) Environment. Protect the environment and enhance the state's high quality of life, including arr <br />and water quality, and the availability of water. <br />(11) Citizen participation and coordination. Encourage the involvement of citizens in the planning <br />process and ensure coordinatjon between communities and jurisdictions to reconcile conflicts. <br />(12) Public facilities and services. Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to <br />support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is <br />available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established <br />minimum standards. <br />(13) Historic preservation. IdentiS and encourage the preservation of lands, sites, urd structures, <br />that have historical or archaeological significance. <br />. How the change would be compliant with the Countywide Planning Policies <br />'I'he proposed changes not only consider ways to promote contiguous and ordedy development with <br />reimaging of City properties such as the transfer station but also consider the demand on housing <br />with increased industrial development, job creation. The County wide planning Policies state to <br />ensure favorable employment and economic conditions in the County. The proposed measures to <br />add to the existing comp plan achieve these goals. <br />The changes do not adversely impact Kittitas County economic development related plans <br />r Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan March 2016 <br />o 2016 Kittitas Valley Event Center Master Plan <br />o Yakima and Kittitas Countres Regional Cornprehensive Economic Development Plan September <br />21, 2075 Adopted bv Resolutio n 2016-014 <br />100 West 3rd Avonuo, 12 <br />Ellen8burg, WA 08926 <br />Q soe.eso.ooeo r dlr€cloroellansbulgcentsrluBe.com <br />$ soe,sOs.ooze w elle'lsburgcenlorluso.com <br />Euensburs Busincss Devetopment <br />SCENTERFUSE I