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40.76, 1976; Res. 75.38, 1975; Vol. 1, p. 575, 1975; Res. RD-27-73, 1973; Res. RD-75-71, 1971; Res. RD-.I6. <br />71, 1971; Res. RD-55-70, 1970; Res. RD § 15-65, Vol. N, p. 139-140, 1965; Vol. K, p. 177 1949 <br />Chapter 12.1 <br />GENERAL INFORMATION <br />Sections <br />12.01.010 Purpose. <br />12.01.020 Scope. <br />12.01.030 Applicability. <br />12.01.040 Amendments and Revisions. <br />12.01.050 Enforcement and Responsibility. <br />12.01.060 Review and Approval. <br />12.01,070 Interpretation. <br />12.01.080 Relationship to Other Standards. <br />12.01.090 Responsibility to Provide Roadway Improvements. <br />12.01.095 General Requirements. <br />12.01.100 General References. <br />12.01.110 Primary Design and Construction Reference Documents. <br />12.01.120 Other Specifications. <br />12.01.130 Variances (Departures from the Standards) and Appeals. <br />12.01.135 Repealed <br />12.01.140 Authority of the Public Works Director. <br />12.01.150 Performance Guarantees. <br />12.01.160 New County Roads. <br />12.01.170 Joint Review. <br />12.01.010 Purpose. <br />Kittitas County has adopted these Road Standards to: <br />1. Set forth specific and consistent road design elements for developers and other private <br />parties constructing or modifying road or right-of-way facilities which require County <br />approvals; <br />2. Establish uniform criteria to guide the County's own construction of new County roads <br />or reconstruction of existing roads; and <br />3. Support Kittitas County's goals for achieving affordable housing, providing adequate <br />facilities for development in an efficient manner and to balance these goals with the <br />general safety and mobility needs of the traveling public. <br />In adopting the Road Standards, the County has sought to encourage standardization of road design <br />elements where necessary for consistency and to assure, so far as practical, that the motoring, <br />bicycling, equestrian and pedestrian public safety needs are met. Considerations include safety, <br />convenience, pleasant appearance, proper drainage and economical maintenance. The County's <br />permitting and licensing activities require the adoption of specific, identifiable standards to guide <br />