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Kittitas County,WA <br /> § 17A.01.010 CRITICAL AREAS § 17A.01.030 <br /> CHAPTER 17A.01 <br /> GENERAL PROVISIONS <br /> § 17A.01.010. Purpose and intent. <br /> The purpose of this Title is to establish regulations pertaining to development which protect designated <br /> critical areas, as defined by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) (RCW 36.70A). The <br /> GMA requires the use of"best available science," also as defined in that law, in developing policies and <br /> development regulations to protect the functions and values of critical areas, in addition to, giving special <br /> consideration to conservation or protection measures necessary to preserve or enhance anadromous <br /> fisheries. GMA-designated critical areas, all of which are present in Kittitas County, include: Critical <br /> aquifer recharge areas, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, geologically <br /> hazardous areas,and wetlands. The regulations of this Title are intended to: <br /> 1. Provide for no net loss of the function and values of critical areas; <br /> 2. Conserve,protect, and;where feasible,restore critical areas and their functions and values; <br /> 3. Protect unique, fragile and/or valuable elements of the environment, including ground and surface <br /> waters, anadromous fish species, and other fish and wildlife and their habitats; <br /> 4. Protect the public health, safety, and general welfare from hazards associated with critical areas; <br /> 5. Further the goals and objectives of the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan and all of its elements; <br /> 6. Implement the goals and requirements of the Washington Growth Management Act (RCW Chapter <br /> 36.70A); <br /> 7. Allow for reasonable use of all properties in Kittitas County. <br /> (Ord. 2021-016,2021) <br /> § 17A.01.020. Authority. <br /> 1. As provided herein,the Director or his/her designee is given the authority to interpret and apply, and <br /> the responsibility to enforce this Title to accomplish the stated purpose. <br /> 2. The County may withhold, condition, or deny permits and/or approvals for development and <br /> alterations to ensure that the proposed development is consistent with this Title. <br /> (Ord. 2021-016,2021) <br /> § 17A.01.030. Applicability. <br /> 1. Except as provided in subsection 3 and 4 below,the provisions of this Title shall apply to any alteration <br /> or development within the unincorporated portion of Kittitas County, and outside of Shoreline <br /> jurisdiction, as determined by the Shoreline Master Program(KCC Title 1713).No development shall <br /> be constructed, located, extended, modified, converted, or altered, or land subdivided without full <br /> compliance with this Title. <br /> 2. Compliance with these regulations does not remove an applicant's obligation to comply with <br /> applicable provisions of any other Federal, State, or local law or regulation. <br /> 3. Private lands where existing agricultural activities are conducted, as defined in RCW 90.58.065, <br /> within the Upper Yakima and Alkali-Squilchuck WRIAs are managed by the Kittitas County <br /> Voluntary Stewardship Program(VSP), and not regulated by this Title. <br /> 4. Any activities, alterations or development located within any Shoreline of the State within the <br /> Downloaded from https:Hecode360.com/KI6857 on 2025-05-15 <br />