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Policy 2.15: In rural unincorporated areas outside UGAs,the County may designate limited areas of more intensive rural development (LAMIRD), consistent with the provisions of RCW 36.70A.070(5). Policy 2.16: All planning efforts within UGAs associated with an incorporated city shall be accomplished on a joint basis between the city and the County and include participation from residents of unincorporated areas to the satisfaction of the County. Policy 2.17: Amendments or changes to the UGA designation may only be proposed once a year and must be reviewed by the KCCOG. Amendments may only be proposed by a city or the County. Policy 2.18: Amendments to the UGA shall be mutually agreed upon between a city and the County. The KCCOG shall review and make recommendations regarding UGA amendments that have the potential to affect population allocations. Policy 2.19: An amendment to a UGA shall only be approved once the city or the County has demonstrated that the UGA designation criteria listed in policies 2.1 through 2.4 have been met. 3. REDUCE SPRAWL Objective: To reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land including farmland into sprawling, low-density development. Policy 3.1: Commercial developments including retail, wholesale or service related activities having a gross floor area more than 4,000 square feet, with associated parking facilities, shall be located only within UGAs and Limited Areas of More Intense Rural Development(LAMIRDs). When commercial facilities are developed in conjunction with an approved Master Planned Resort, those portions of hotel/motel, short-term visitor accommodations, residential uses, conference and meeting rooms, and eating and drinking, and active recreation service facilities which are not devoted to retail sales shall not be subject to the 4,000 square foot limitation. All other retail, wholesale, or service related facilities included in the Master Planned Resort shall be subject to the 4,000 maximum square foot size. Policy 3.2: New industrial development which is not resource-based and requires urban services and zoning permits shall be located only within UGAs or industrial zoned land. Temporary industrial uses may be allowed within Master Planned Resorts approved by the County pursuant to RCW 36.70A.360 and the County Comprehensive Plan Master Planned Resort policies; provided, however, that any such use shall be limited to master planned resort construction, development, maintenance, and operational purposes and shall be subject to annual review and approval by the County. Nothing in this section shall prohibit Master Planned Resorts approved by the County from continuous July S, 2016 6