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17.08.170 Commission. <br />"Commission" means the Kittitas County Planning Commission, {Qrcl. 2013 001.,2013; Res. 83-10, <br />1 983) <br />17.08.171Common area <br />"Common area" means land commonly owned to include open space, landscaping or recreation <br />facilities (e.9., typically owned by a homeowners' association or by the State through conservation <br />easements), (Qrrl. 201 3-001, 2013) <br />17.08.180 Conditional uses. <br />For the definition of "Conditional uses" see "Use" (OcL AUS_-!0-1 , 2Q13; Res. B3-10, 1983) <br />1 7.08.1 83 Conseruation easement <br />"Conservation easement" means a legal agreement between a landlord and a land trust or <br />government agency that permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect its nondevelopment <br />values. lt allows the landowner to continue to own and use the land, to sell it, or to pass it on to <br />heirs. A conservation easement is placed on a sending site at the time development rights are sold <br />from the property. The conservation easement typically prohibits any further development of the <br />property but allows resource uses, such as farming and forestry, to continue. (Ord. 2009-25, 2009) <br />17.08.187 Conseruation or resource values. <br />Conservation or resource values means the use and suitability of the land for farm, agricultural, or <br />forest production and the perpetual retention of the land for such purpose. (AdJ0l"3:00'i, 2013; <br />Ord. 2009-25,2009) <br />17.08.188 Coun{ <br />"County" means the County of Kittitas, Washington. (Clrrl. ?013-001 ,2013) <br />17.08.190 County arterial road. <br />"County arterial road" means any county road designated by resolution at any time as a county <br />arterial road by the Board. (O6L2A]3:001,2013; Res.83-10, 1983) <br />17.08.191 Critter pad. <br />"Critter pad" means livestock flood sanctuary areas. (Otrd, ?A]3-0Ul ,2013; Ord.2007 -22, 2007\ <br />17.08.195 Day care. <br />"Day care facilities" means any home used for the daily care and supervision of thirteen (13) or more <br />individuals in any twenty-four (24) hour period or any number of individuals in a nonresidential <br />structure. (Qrcl.2013-00'1,2013; Ord.90-15 5 1, 1990) <br />17 .08,197 Density(ies). <br />"Density(ies)" means a measurement of the number of dwelling units in relationship to a specified <br />amount of land. As used in this Code, density is determined based on the gross parcel or lot area, <br />which includes land that will be dedicated as right-of-way through the development process. lt does <br />not include land previously dedicated as right-of-way. Densig is a measurement used generally for <br />reside ntia l uses. (Ord. 201 31C01., 201 3; Ord. 2007 -22, 2007) <br />17.08.198 Repealed. <br />(ord. 201 -012 , 2013; Ord?01.i.001 ,2013; Ord.200T-22,2007; Ord. 98-22 (part), '1998) <br />17.08.198A Develop <br />"Develop" means to construct or alter a structure or to make a physical change to the land including <br />excavations and fills. (Ord. 2013-00_1, 2013) <br />1 7.08.1 988 Development <br />"Development" means all improvements on a site, including buildings, other structures, parking and <br />loading areas, landscaping, paved or graveled areas, and areas devoted to exterior display or storage <br />activities. Development includes improved open areas such as plazas and walkways, but does not