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Article II. General Development Standards
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Table 16.06.090 lists the uses and activities for each shoreline environmental designation that are allowed by substantial development permit and/or conditional use permit, or are prohibited. Such uses shall be processed in accordance with Chapter 16.03 (Application and Review Procedures). This table does not change those situations of when this title does not apply to a development (Section 16.01.050, Applicability), or when a use or activity listed as needing a substantial development permit may qualify for an exemption instead (Section 16.03.090, Exemptions).

Definitions for some uses are provided in Chapter 16.02. The provisions in Table 16.06.090 apply to specific common uses and types of development only to the extent they occur within shoreline jurisdiction. Symbols in the table have the following meanings:

(S) means a substantial development permit is required;

(C) means a conditional use permit is required;

(X) means the use is prohibited;

(N/A) means the entry is not applicable and the entry in the activity column provides information to redirect the reader to another activity.

Table 16.06.090

Activity

Environments

S = Substantial development
C = Conditional use
X = Prohibited
N/A = Not applicable
Review Section 16.01.050, Applicability, to see if this title applies to the project.
Review Section 16.03.090, Exemptions, to see if the project qualifies for an exemption from a substantial development permit.
For existing uses that are prohibited see Section 16.03.260, Nonconforming uses and facilities.

Urban

Rural

Conservancy

Natural

Floodway/ CMZ

Urban Conservancy

GENERAL

Activities listed in Section 16.06.100, Prohibited uses

X

X

X

X

X

X

AGRICULTURE

Agriculture, including accessory agricultural structures, but excluding grazing

S

S

C

X

C

S

Grazing, also see Section 16.03.130(2)(b), development authorization, for development standards

S

S

S

S

S

S

Confinement feeding options (CFO)

X

C

X

X

X

X

Ag.-related industry (feed mills, processing/packing plants, storage facilities, etc.)

C

C

X

X

X

C

AQUACULTURE

Rearing

C

S

C

X

C

C

Processing

C

S

X

X

X

C

Packing and storage

C

S

X

X

X

C

FOREST PRACTICES UNDER STATE PERMIT

All federal forest practices or nonfederal forest practices meeting the criteria below:
1. Harvest/treat at least 5 acres of forestland, or supporting such an operation
2. All harvesting w/in 200' of OHWM of shoreline of statewide significance uses methods meeting RCW 90.58.150 (selective harvest)
3. Activities are not associated with a conversion option harvest
4. Approved under a WDNR forest practices permit
5. Not associated with a harvest under a Class IV – General application to convert forest land to nonforestry use

S

S

S

C

S

S

Nonfederal forest practices not meeting criteria (1), (2), or (3) above

C

C

C

C

C

C

Nonfederal forest practices not meeting criteria (4) above (Class 1 forest practices, activities not requiring WDNR review, etc.) shall be reviewed as separate uses or activities

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Nonfederal forest practices not meeting criteria (5) above shall be reviewed as the new proposed use

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

MINING

Surface mining

C

C

C

X

X

C

Underground mining

X

X

X

X

X

X

Mining for habitat restoration

S

S

S

S

S

S

ARCHEOLOGICAL

Interpretive center

S

C

C

X

X

S

Restoration of historic structures

S

S

C

C

C

S

Archeological excavation

C

C

C

C

C

C

RESIDENTIAL USE

Cabin (see definition; 800 sq. ft.) or single improved RV site where other single-family residences are not permitted

X

X

X

X

X

S

Single-family residence, including:
– family home services
– accessory apartment
– mobile home for aged/infirm relative (or equivalent uses listed in the zoning ordinance)

S

S

S

X

X

X

Duplex

S

S

X

X

X

X

Multifamily

C

X

X

X

X

X

Rooming and boarding houses

C

X

X

X

X

X

Fraternity or sorority houses

C

X

X

X

X

X

Manufactured home park or subdivision outside floodplain

C

X

X

X

X

X

Manufactured home park or subdivision w/in floodplain

X

X

X

X

X

X

RV park with units remaining year-round – Review as mobile home park

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

RV park with units not remaining year-round – See recreational use section, moderate intensity

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Houseboats and over-water residential uses

X

X

X

X

X

X

COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE USES

Large commercial uses (more than 1/2 acre of use area) of a water-oriented nature, including commercial boating facilities, marinas, and extended moorings. Boat launches shall be treated as a recreational use

C

C

C

X

X

C

Small commercial uses (1/2 acre or less of use area) of a water-oriented nature

S

S

C

X

X

S

Nonwater-oriented commercial uses, except for instances below

X

X

X

X

X

X

Nonwater-oriented uses, when set back from OHWM or wetland edge by either a public right-of-way or 100'+ of a separate parcel

C

C

C

X

X

C

Nonwater-oriented uses in a mixed use project that includes a water-dependent commercial, industrial, aquaculture, or recreational use

C

C

C

X

X

C

Events and temporary uses involving public interest (see definition) that do not impair the shoreline environment
Note: Definition to be added to administrative sections

C

C

C

C

C

C

INDUSTRIAL

Water-oriented uses

C

C

X

X

X

X

Nonwater-oriented uses, except for instances below

X

X

X

X

X

X

Nonwater-oriented uses, when set back from the OHWM or wetland edge by either a public right-of-way or 100'+ of a separate parcel

C

C

X

X

X

X

Nonwater-oriented uses in a mixed use project that includes a water-dependent commercial, industrial, aquaculture, or recreational use

C

C

X

X

X

X

RECREATION

Commercial components of the use that are not explicitly related to the recreation operation must also conform to the commercial section of this table

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Indoor recreation – Reviewed as commercial use; see that section of table

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Boat launches. Other boating facilities and marinas are reviewed as commercial uses

C

C

C

C

C

C

Commercial motorized boat recreation tour routes (related facilities are reviewed as commercial uses and boating facilities)

C

C

C

C

C

C

State-owned recreation facilities and ecological study areas

S

S

C

C

C

S

Outdoor recreation of a nonwater-oriented nature (sports complex, organized sport fields, golf course)

C

C

C

X

X

C

High-intensity outdoor recreation of a water-oriented nature (urban area parks, whitewater parks, etc.)

S

C

C

X

C

S

Moderate-intensity outdoor recreation of a water-oriented nature (use areas with minor structures and improvements, such as campgrounds, picnic facilities, hiking trails, swimming beaches, fishing sites, nature/history interpretive centers); RV park/camping with units not remaining year-round is included in this category (also see residential RV uses)

S

S

S

X

C

S

Low-intensity outdoor recreation of a water-oriented nature (unimproved use areas, such as hiking or nature trails, primitive camping areas); an unimproved personal camping and recreation site is included in this category

S

S

S

C

S

S

Very-low-intensity recreation (wildlife viewing, scenic vistas, fishing, hunting, rafting, walking, etc.). See Section 16.01.050, Applicability, for activities not subject to this title

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Events and temporary uses involving public interest (see definition) which may interfere with normal public use, that do not impair the shoreline environment

C

C

C

C

C

C

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING

Access roads serving permitted uses

S

S

S

C

C

S

Highways and freeways

C

C

C

X

C

C

Railways

C

C

C

X

C

C

Transportation maintenance facilities

C

C

C

X

X

C

Parking for authorized use – Reviewed with authorized use

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Park and ride lots and similar stand-alone parking facilities

X

X

X

X

X

X

UTILITIES

Utility services accessory to individual projects undergoing shoreline review – review w/ project

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Utility services to projects outside shoreline jurisdiction

S

S

S

C

C

S

Land/air/water monitoring station

S

S

S

S

S

S

Utility transmission lines, except as noted below

X

X

X

X

X

X

Utility transmission lines on shorelands, where no other feasible option is available

C

C

C

C

C

C

Production and processing facilities of a water-oriented nature, including power generation, water and wastewater treatment facilities

C

C

C

C

C

C

Production and processing facilities of a nonwater-oriented nature, except as noted below

X

X

X

X

X

X

Production and processing facilities of a nonwater-oriented nature, where no other feasible option is available

C

C

C

C

C

C

Storage/collection of garbage cans/dumpsters for individual use

S

S

S

S

S

S

Solid waste transfer station/drop box

C

C

C

X

X

X

Storage/disposal of solid waste, including landfills, sewage sludge, and agricultural waste. For existing uses, see Section 16.03.260, Nonconforming uses and facilities

X

X

X

X

X

X

SIGNS Note: signs must also conform to the local sign ordinance

Blinking or revolving signs

X

X

X

X

X

X

Signs obstructing views of shorelines and scenic vistas from public rights-of-way

X

X

X

X

X

X

On premises for authorized use

S

S

S

S

S

S

Off premises (except temporary and information signs)

S

X

X

X

X

X

Temporary signs (election signs; sale, rental, or lease signs on real estate; etc.) are not considered development

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Information signs (directional, landmark, trail marker, etc.)

S

S

S

S

S

S

IN-STREAM STRUCTURES

In-stream elements for shore stabilization, roads/bridges, habitat restoration, piers/docks/marinas, and fill are reviewed as those activities

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Construction that does not impound water (but may include stream bed manipulation); including whitewater recreation structures and flow gauging stations

C

C

X

X

X

X

Construction that impounds water or increases the height of impounded water

C

C

C

C

X

C

PIERS AND DOCKS

Pier/dock (including for over-water structures), except for instances below

X

X

X

X

X

X

Pier/dock for water-dependent commercial, industrial, aquaculture, or recreational use; or public access; or a single-family residence facility to access watercraft

S

S

C

X

X

S

DREDGING

Dredging (including obtaining minerals, aggregate, or landfill material), except for instances below

X

X

X

X

X

X

Dredging for
– water-dependent use
– public access

C

C

C

C

C

C

Dredging to modify channels or basins (excluding maintenance) for existing navigation uses

S

S

S

X

X

S

Dredging for habitat restoration

S

S

S

S

S

S

FILLING AND DREDGE MATERIAL DISPOSAL

Fill within the OHWM, except for instances below

X

X

X

X

X

X

Fill within the OHWM for
– water-dependent use
– public access
– expansion of existing transportation system of state-wide significance
– dredge material placement for habitat restoration project

C

C

C

C

C

C

– beaches

C

C

C

X

X

C

Fill (nondredged) within the OHWM for habitat restoration

S

S

S

S

S

S

Fill outside the OHWM, except for instances below

X

X

X

X

X

X

Fill outside the OHWM for site development of an approved use

S

S

S

C

C

S

SHORE STABILIZATION

Nonstructural stabilization measures (revegetation, wood debris placement, sediment supplementation, bioengineering, etc.). Also see Section 16.03.070(15) for the restoration exemption

S

S

S

S

S

S

On-land stabilization structures, except for instances below

X

X

X

X

X

X

On-land stabilization structures (bulkheads, retaining walls, dikes, levees, riprap, etc.) demonstrating necessity per Section 16.06.190(11)(E). Also see Section 16.03.070 for residential and bulkhead exemptions

C

C

C

C

C

C

In-water stabilization structures, except for instances below

X

X

X

X

X

X

In-water stabilization structures (breakwaters, jetties, groins, weirs, bank barbs, etc.) demonstrating necessity per Section 16.06.190(11)(E) for
– water-dependent use
– public access
– specific public purposes
– in support of bank stabilization

C

C

C

C

C

C

In-water stabilization structures for habitat restoration demonstrating necessity per Section 16.06.190(11)(E). Also see Section 16.03.070(15) for the restoration exemption

S

S

S

S

S

S

(Ord. 2123, § 1 (Att.), 2021.)