Drafter
Clerk 09/30/2010
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AN ORDINANCE related to equestrian-pedestrian-bicycle in the public benefit rating system for open space land; and amending Ordinance 10511, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.36.100 and Ordinance 14259, Section 14, and K.C.C. 21A.14.410.
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PREAMBLE:
The county has provided a valued recreational, transportation and health improvement resource to the residents of the region through the multiuser regional trails system.
That system has over two hundred miles of trails for use by a broad variety of users, including cyclists, pedestrians, equestrians and other users.
There could be an opportunity to maximize the potential for the trail system in its contribution to the recreational, transportation and public health needs of the region, by encouraging connections between the regional trails and local or regional attractions or points of interest.
The current use taxation program could provide a useful tool to help encourage landowners to allow public access across their lands from the regional trails to such regional attractions or points of interest.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 10511, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.36.100 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
To be eligible for open space classification under the public benefit rating system, property must contain one or more qualifying open space resources and have at least five points as determined under this section. These resources are based on the adopted King County Open Space Plan referenced in K.C.C. 20.12.380. The department shall review each application and recommend award of credit for current use of property that is the subject of the application. In making such a recommendation, the department shall utilize the point system described in subsections A. and B. of this section.
A. The following open space resources are each eligible for the points indicated:
1. Active or passive recreation area - five poin...
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