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A. Transportation facilities shall only be placed within shoreline jurisdiction, when no other reasonable option for the location of the facility exists. If no reasonable alternative exists to placing a new transportation facility or expanding an existing facility in shoreline jurisdiction, a mitigation plan prepared by a qualified professional must be prepared consistent with the provisions of Section 14.50.420.

B. When located within the shoreline jurisdiction, new and expanded transportation facilities shall:

1. Be set back from the OHWM as far as feasible and locate any new water crossings as near to perpendicular with the water body as feasible, unless an alternate path would minimize the disturbance of native vegetation or result in the avoidance of critical areas;

2. Be designed with the minimum pavement area required;

3. Minimize adverse effects to unique or fragile shoreline features;

4. Implement the mitigation sequence in Section 14.50.420 and ensure no net loss of shoreline ecological functions;

5. Avoid adverse impacts on existing or planned water-dependent uses;

6. Allow joint use of the right-of-way with nonmotorized uses and existing or planned primary utility facilities to consolidate the crossings of water bodies and minimize adverse impacts to shoreline jurisdiction, where feasible; and

7. Provide and maintain visual access to scenic vistas on public roads, where feasible. Visual access may include, but is not limited to, turnouts, rest areas and picnic areas.

C. Existing roads that are of a nonpaved surface, such as gravel, may be paved, if the facilities comply with all applicable mitigation, water quality, stormwater and landscaping standards, as well as other requirements of the SMP and local regulations.

D. Seasonal work windows may be required for construction projects to minimize impacts to shoreline functions.

E. Where public access to shorelines across transportation facilities is intended, facility designs must provide safe pedestrian and nonmotorized vehicular crossings.

F. Crossings of water bodies, such as bridges, shall be designed to minimize impact to aquatic habitat, allow for fish passage and the passage of flood debris.

(Ord. 6611 § 1, Amended, 08/09/2017)