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Article V. Shoreline Use Development Standards
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The following provisions shall apply to forest practices, as defined, within shoreline jurisdiction:

(1) All federal forest practices or nonfederal forest practices meeting the criteria below shall qualify for the exemption from development standards provided in Section 16.03.130(2)(A). All forest practices qualifying for this provision shall demonstrate compliance by providing a copy of the federal approval or state forest practices permit. Other forest practices must conform to all applicable development standards.

(A) Harvest/treat at least five acres of forestland, or supporting such an operation;

(B) All harvesting within two hundred feet of OHWM of shoreline of statewide significance uses methods meeting RCW 90.58.150 (selective harvest), as amended;

(C) Activities are not associated with a conversion option harvest;

(D) Approved under a forest practices permit;

(E) Not associated with a harvest under a Class IV, general application to convert forest land to nonforestry use.

(2) Nonfederal forest practices not meeting criterion subsection (1)(A), (B), or (C) of this section are designated as a conditional use.

(3) Nonfederal forest practices not meeting criterion subsection (1)(D) of this section (Class 1 forest practices, activities not requiring DNR review, etc.) shall be reviewed as separate uses or activities.

(4) Nonfederal forest practices not meeting criterion subsection (1)(E) of this section shall be reviewed as a new proposed use. (Ord. 2123, § 1 (Att.), 2021.)