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years as required by the Growth Management Act. Policies may consider <br /> potential growth anticipated for the subsequent fifty(50)years. <br /> Policy2.2: The designation of UGAs beyond the existing limits of incorporation will be <br /> based on demonstration of necessity to meet population projections and a <br /> demonstration by the cities that municipal utilities and public services either <br /> already exist, or are planned for and can be effectively and economically <br /> provided by either public or private sources. <br /> Policy 2.3: UGAs will be determined by projections of population growth in both rural and <br /> urban areas of the County. These projections shall be reached through <br /> negotiation at the KCCOG, taking into account current growth rates and the <br /> Office of Financial Management(OFM) anticipated population projections. <br /> Policy 2.4: The subdivision, rezone, capital improvements, and governmental service <br /> decisions of all County governmental jurisdictions should be directed by their <br /> projected share of growth and should be in proportion to that projected share of <br /> growth. These projections will be reviewed on an annual basis as needed at a <br /> regularly scheduled KCCOG meeting. <br /> Policy 2.5: Proposals for development, subdivisions, and public projects within the <br /> unincorporated UGAs shall be subject to joint review by the County and the <br /> affected incorporated jurisdictions according to the development standards and <br /> comprehensive plans. The County shall enforce these standards as agreed upon <br /> in the joint permit review process or interlocal agreements. <br /> Policy 2.6: Subdivisions and development within the UGAs shall be orderly and <br /> coordinated between County and city governments and utility service <br /> purveyors. <br /> Policy 2.7: Within UGAs,the forming of unincorporated areas of suburban density shall be <br /> planned and coordinated. <br /> Policy 2.8: The County should consider the use of joint SEPA lead agency status with any <br /> incorporated area for projects within a UGA to ensure coordination of <br /> mitigation for potential environmental impacts. <br /> Policy 2.9: Final development approval will continue to reside with the County for <br /> areas outside of City limits. <br /> Policy 2.10: Consistent development regulations and development standards including but <br /> not limited to: street alignment and grade,public road access, right-of-way, <br /> street improvements, sanitary sewer, storm water improvements,power, <br /> communications, utilities, park and recreation facilities, and school facilities <br /> should be adopted for areas within the identified twenty(20)year UGA <br /> boundaries for each jurisdiction within Kittitas County. <br /> July S, 2016 4 <br />