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Kittitas County Development Regulations Proposed Changes for Periodic Update 2026 Red underlined is new text Strikethrough text is proposed to be remov,- 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 U 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. 2. Uses.Allowed uses within an MID shall be predominantly industrial, manufacturing or natural resource-based in character. Commercial uses that support allowed uses located within a MID are also allowed. Uses authorized for a MID shall be included and defined within the development agreement. 3. Buffers/Open Space.The MID shall contain setbacks and open space that will serve to separate and buffer the MID from adjacent rural areas or resource lands and to protect critical areas. Setbacks and open space shall be defined within the development agreement; 4. Services and Facilities:The MID shall provide facilities and services necessary to meet the on-site needs of businesses and employees, including but not limited to water, sanitary sewer, drainage, power, telecommunications and solid waste; 17.38.050 Applications/approvals required for new major industrial developments. 1.A major industrial development may be authorized by the county only through approval by the Board of a development agreement as authorized by KCC Chapter 15A.11, Development Agreements, and RCW 36.70B.170 through 36.7013.210. Consistent with KCC 15A.11.020(B) and RCW 36.70B.170, the development agreement approved by the Board must set forth the development standards applicable to the development of a specific major industrial developments,which may include, but are not limited to: (1) permitted uses, densities and intensities of uses, and building sizes; (2) phasing of development, if requested by the applicant; Chapter 17.38 MAJOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS (MID) Page 67 of 72