14.50.593.02 Regulations.
A. Recreational uses and facilities proposed within the shoreline jurisdiction shall be primarily designed to promote access, enjoyment and use of the water and shorelines of the state. Non-water-related recreational uses shall predominantly be located outside of the shoreline jurisdiction.
B. Where recreation facilities include over-water structures designed for public access to shorelines, such as public viewing or fishing platforms, the structures shall comply with the relevant requirements of Section 14.50.560.
C. Applicant shall submit plans that demonstrate the BMPs and methods to be used to prevent chemical applications and resultant leachate from entering adjacent water bodies.
D. Recreational facilities shall make adequate provisions, such as screening, buffer strips, fences and signs, to minimize impacts to neighbors and prevent the overflow of pedestrians onto adjacent private properties.
E. Wildlife viewing structures and permeable trails or raised boardwalks are allowed within riparian and wetland buffers in accordance with the mitigation sequence in Section 14.50.420, the critical area regulations in Section 14.50.430, and Section 14.50.910, Appendix 2: Critical areas regulations.
F. Trails.
1. See public access standards in Section 14.50.450.
2. Trails shall be planted or landscaped to provide a visual buffer for adjoining dissimilar uses or scenic areas. The shoreline administrator may condition proposals to:
a. Select species that are suitable for the local climate and have minimal demands for water, minimal vulnerability to pests and minimal demands for fertilizers; and
b. Incorporate native species.
G. Recreational development proposals shall include facilities for water supply, wastewater and garbage disposal in conformance with local standards.
H. Recreational development shall be located, designed and constructed in a manner that assures no net loss of shoreline ecological functions.
I. In addition to these standards, commercial recreational development shall be consistent with the provisions for commercial development in Section 14.50.570.