(i) The shoreline has moderate to high ecological function with moderate to high opportunity for preservation; and low to moderate opportunity for restoration or low to moderate ecological function with moderate to high opportunity for restoration;

(ii) The shoreline is not highly developed and development is mostly recreation-related;

(iii) The shoreline has existing recreation uses or moderate to high potential for public and private water-oriented recreation where ecological functions can be maintained or enhanced; or

(iv) The shoreline has limited scientific or educational value or unique historic or cultural resources values.

(i) Recreation development shall ensure no net loss of shoreline ecological functions and preserve the existing character of the shoreline consistent with the purpose of this designation.

(ii) Encourage regulations that provide adequate setbacks from the shoreline, promote native vegetation conservation and invasive species control/removal and replacement with native species, reduce the need for shoreline stabilization and maintain or improve water quality to ensure no net loss of shoreline ecological functions.

(iii) Water-dependent and water-enjoyment recreation facilities that do not deplete the resource over time are preferred uses, provided significant adverse impacts to the shoreline are avoided and unavoidable impacts are minimized and mitigated.

(iv) Developments and uses that would substantially degrade or permanently deplete the biological resources of the area should not be allowed.

(v) New shoreline stabilization, flood control measures, vegetation removal, and other shoreline modifications should be designed and managed consistent with these guidelines to ensure that the natural shoreline functions are protected. Such shoreline modification should not be inconsistent with planning provisions for restoration of shoreline ecological functions. (Ord. 484 § 2, 2014)