16.20.210 Development standards | Electric City Municipal Code

16.20.210 Development standards.

(1) To preserve the existing and planned character of the shoreline consistent with the purposes of the shoreline environment designations, development standards are provided in Table 16.20.210(1). These standards apply to all use and modification unless indicated otherwise. In addition, shoreline developments shall comply with all other dimensional requirements of the Electric City Municipal Code.

Table 16.20.210(1) – Shoreline Development Standards
	Aquatic	Recreation Conservancy	Recreation	Residential
Building height: maximum in feet	15	35		35
Impervious surface cover (%)	NA	10	30	30
Riparian buffer width in feet¹^,²	NA	75' or to edge of wetland buffer, as applicable	50' or to edge of wetland buffer, as applicable	50' or to edge of wetland buffer, as applicable
Trail width in feet	NA	Trails on private properties and not open for public use shall be up to five feet wide or as required by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations

1Measured from the OHWM or top of bank, as applicable.

2Accompanied by other critical areas regulations and stormwater management measures, as applicable.

(2) When a development or use is proposed that does not comply with the dimensional performance standards of this SMP not otherwise allowed by administrative reduction or administrative modification, such development or use can only be authorized by approval of a shoreline variance.

(3) No permit shall be issued for any new or expanded building or structure of more than 35 feet above average grade level on shorelines of the state that will obstruct the view of a substantial number of residences on areas adjoining such shorelines, except where the SMP does not prohibit the same and then only when overriding considerations of the public interest will be served. (Ord. 484 § 2, 2014)