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Kittitas County, WA <br />$ r7A.01.070 CRITICALAREAS $ 174.01.080 <br />v. The buffer and/or Riparian Management Zone standards of this Title are met; <br />vi. The change in use, remodel, or expansion will not create adverse impacts to critical areas <br />or their associated buffers and riparian management zones; <br />vii. Uses which are specifically prohibited or which would thwart the intent of the Act or this <br />Title shall not be authorized; and <br />viii. Conditions necessary to assure that the use will not become a nuisance or a hazard have <br />been attached to the development permit and preliminary site analysis. <br />Redevelopment of nonconforming rights-of-way and associated transportation structures, such as railroad <br />trestles, may be permitted for purposes of facilitating the development of public trails; provided, that such <br />redevelopment shall be otherwise consistent with the provisions of this Title. <br />(Ord.2A2l-016,2021) <br />$ 17A.01.080. Critical areas reports. <br />l. Whenrequired.Anapplicantshallsubmitacriticalareasreportwhenrequiredby$ 174.01.110.2and <br />the reporting section ofthe applicable critical area chapter ofthis Title. Critical areas reports are valid <br />for five years from the date of completion, or date of the corresponding delineation documentation, if <br />applicable. <br />2. Preparation by qualified professional. The critical areas report shall be prepared by a qualified <br />professional as defined in KCC S 17 A.02.620. <br />3. Incorporation of best available science. The critical areas report shall use scientifically valid methods <br />and studies in the analysis of critical area data and field reconnaissance to evaluate the proposed <br />development and all probable impacts to critical areas in accordance with the provisions of this Title. <br />The report shall reference the source(s) ofscience used. <br />4. Minimum report contents. At a minimum, the report shall contain the following: <br />a. The name and contact information of the applicant and a description of the proposal; <br />b. The site plan for the proposed development, including a map drawn to scale depicting critical <br />areas, buffers and/or setbacks, the proposed development, and any areas to be cleared or altered; <br />c. The names and qualifications of the persons preparing the report; <br />d. Documentation of any fieldwork performed on the site; <br />e. Documentation that consultation, when deemed appropriate, was initiated with agencies of <br />expertise; <br />f. Field identification and characterization of all uitical areas and buffers on and adjacent to the <br />proposed development; <br />g. A statement specifuing the accuracy of the report, and all assumptions made and relied upon; <br />h. A discussion of the performance standards applicable to the critical area and proposed <br />development; <br />Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/Kl6857 on 2025 -05- 15