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Red text is proposed as new text. QI_^k striketh.ough text,s ppeposed to be r ed- fmm existing IaRguage PROPOSED CHANGES 1: Establishing a Process for New Major Industrial Developments Establish a new process for the creation of new major industrial developments. These changes are based on the revised policies in the Comprehensive Plan to promote new economic development opportunities for the County. It has been proposed to create a new application process for major industrial developments which would create an MID overlay adopted into the Comprehensive Plan land use and zoning map. Draft Code 17.12.010 Zones classified. 2. The unincorporated territory of Kittitas County includes the following overlay zones and areas: Agricultural Study Overlay Zone Agricultural Production District Airport Overlay Zoning District Bowers Field Overlay Zone Liberty Historic Overlay Zone Wind Farm Resource Overlay Zone Wind Farm Resource Overlay Zone- Pre-identified Areas for Siting Wind Farm Resource Overlay Zone- Swauk Ranch Major Industrial Development Overlay Master Planned Resort Overlay 17.38.010 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish criteria and procedures for major industrial developments on properties that are appropriate for such development, as determined by the Board and consistent with county comprehensive plan policies and RCW 36.70A.365. 17.38.020 Applicability. Major industrial developments apply to land outside of urban growth areas that require land so large that no suitable parcels are within an urban growth area or the development is a natural resource-based industry requiring a location near agricultural land, forestland, or mineral resource land upon which it is dependent. 17.38.030 Definitions. 1. The following definitions shall be used in conjunction with the administration of this chapter: "Major industrial development", consistent with RCW 36.70A.365, means a master planned location for a specific manufacturing, industrial, or commercial business that: (a) Requires a parcel of land so large that no suitable parcels are available within an urban growth area; or(b) is a natural resource- based industry requiring a location near agricultural land, forestland, or mineral resource land upon which it is dependent. The major industrial development shall not be for the purpose of retail commercial development or multitenant office parks. 17.38.040 Development Standards. 1. Location. A site for major industrial development activity may be located outside a designated urban growth area subject to the criteria and process in this Chapter. There is no minimum site size for a Major Industrial Development. Kittitas County Periodic Update— Development Regulations Proposed Changes Report V2.0 Page 3 of 13