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Article III. General Regulations
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(1) Table 16.20.200(3)(f) indicates which shoreline activities, uses, developments and modifications may be allowed or are prohibited in shoreline jurisdiction within each shoreline environment designation. Activities, uses, developments, and modifications are classified as follows:

(a) “Permitted uses” require a shoreline substantial development permit or a shoreline exemption.

(b) “Conditional uses” require a shoreline conditional use permit per ECMC 16.20.750.

(c) “Prohibited” activities, uses, developments, and modifications are not allowed.

(d) General regulations, per Article III of this chapter, and shoreline modifications and use regulations, per Article IV of this chapter, shall be considered for additional limitations.

(2) Accessory uses shall be subject to the same shoreline permit process as their primary use.

(3) Where there is a conflict between the chart and the written provisions in this SMP, the written provisions shall control.

(a) Authorized uses and modifications shall be allowed only in shoreline jurisdiction where the underlying zoning allows for it and are subject to the policies and regulations of this SMP.

(b) A use is considered unclassified when it is not listed in Table 16.20.200(3)(f), Shoreline Use and Modification Matrix, or in the shoreline modifications and use regulations, per Article IV of this chapter. Any proposed unclassified use shall be classified by the shoreline administrator as permitted, conditional, or prohibited, based on the listed use to which the proposed use is most similar. If the shoreline administrator determines that the proposed use is not similar to any use in this SMP, the proposed use shall be considered prohibited.

(c) If any part of a proposed activity, use, modification or development is not eligible for exemption per ECMC 16.20.780, Exemptions from shoreline substantial development permits, then a shoreline substantial development permit or shoreline conditional use permit shall be required for the entire proposed development project.

(d) When a specific use or modification extends into the aquatic environment and an abutting upland environment without clear separation (e.g., private moorage facility, shoreline stabilization), the most restrictive permit process shall apply to that use or modification.

(e) Shoreline and critical areas buffers found in Article V of this chapter apply to all uses and modifications unless stated otherwise in the regulations.

(f) Shoreline Use and Modification Matrix.

Table 16.20.200(3)(f) – Shoreline Use and Modification Matrix

Abbreviations

A = Allowed with substantial development permit; CU = Conditional use; X = Prohibited; N/A = Not applicable

Aquatic

Recreation Conservancy

Recreation

Shoreline Residential

Use/Modification

Boating and Moorage Facilities

Boat launch (motorized boats)

A

CU

A

CU

Boat launch (nonmotorized boat – canoe/kayak)

A

A

A

A

Public moorage/piers and docks

A

CU

A

CU

Marinas

A

CU

A

X

Commercial Development

Water-dependent

CU

CU

A

A

Water-related, water-enjoyment

X

CU

A

CU

Non-water-oriented

X

X

CU1

X

Dredging Activities

Dredging

CU

N/A

N/A

N/A

Dredge material disposal

CU

X

CU

X

Dredging and disposal as part of ecological restoration/enhancement

A

A

A

A

Fill and Excavation

Waterward of OHWM

CU2

N/A

N/A

N/A

Other upland fill

A

A

A

A

In-Water Modifications

Breakwater

CU

CU

CU

X

In-stream structures3

CU

CU

CU

CU

Groins and weirs

CU

CU

CU

CU

Recreational Development

Water-dependent

A

A

A

A

Water-related/enjoyment (trails, accessory buildings)

CU

A

A

A

Non-water-oriented

X

CU

A4

CU

Residential Development

X

CU

A5

A

Shoreline Habitat and Natural Systems Enhancement Projects

A

A

A

A

Shoreline Stabilization and Flood Control

Shoreline Stabilization

New

Hard

CU

CU

CU

CU

Soft

A

A

A

A

Replacement

A

A

A

A

Transportation

Highways, arterials, railroads (parallel to OHWM)

CU

A

A

A

Secondary/public access roads (parallel to OHWM)

X

A

A

A

Roads perpendicular to the OHWM

X

A

A

A

Bridges (perpendicular to shoreline)

CU

CU

A

CU

Existing bridges, trails, roads, and parking facilities: improvement or expansion

A

A

A

A

New parking, accessory6

Permitted under the primary use permit process

New parking, primary7, 8

X

C

C

X

Utility

Above- and underground utilities (parallel to shoreline)

CU

A

A

A

1Allowed as part of mixed use.

2, 3, 4Allowed for Coulee Playland beach restoration and stabilization.

5Habitat restoration and/or fish habitat enhance purposes only.

6Allowed only to support existing water-oriented uses.

7Allowed only as part of recreational uses.

8Not allowed within 50 ft. of edge of riparian vegetation corridor.

(Ord. 484 § 2, 2014)