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Table 6-1: Shoreline Modifications establishes what specific shoreline modification activities are allowed within each of the shoreline environment designations. Shoreline modification activities may be permitted, allowed with a conditional use permit or not applicable to a shoreline environment designation. Refer to individual standards in this chapter for a full explanation of modifications and required conditions for permitted uses.

Table 6-1: Shoreline Modifications

Shoreline Modifications (1) (2)

High Intensity

Shoreline Residential

Urban Conservancy

Aquatic

Key: P = Permitted Use, C = Conditional Use, N/A = Not Applicable

Clearing and Grading

P

P

P

N/A

Fill

Fill Landward of the OHWM

P

P

P

N/A

Fill Waterward of the OHWM

N/A

N/A

N/A

C

Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal

C

C

C

C

In-Water Structures (3)

N/A

N/A

N/A

C

Restoration (4)

P

P

P

P

Flood Control Structures (5)

P

P

P

N/A

Shoreline Stabilization

Hard Shoreline Stabilization Measures

P

P

C

C

Soft Shoreline Stabilization Measures

P

P

P

C

Notes:

(1)In the event of a conflict between Table 6-1: Shoreline Modifications and the regulatory text, the text shall hold.

(2)In the shoreline environment designations where these activities are allowed, fill waterward of the OHWM and dredging are only permitted in limited situations. See Sections 14.50.620 and 14.50.630 for requirements.

(3)All in-water structures require a shoreline conditional use permit, except when such structures are installed to protect or restore ecological functions, such as woody debris installed in streams. In such cases, it would be considered a permitted shoreline modification.

(4)Exemptions from shoreline permitting are available for certain restoration activities as outlined in WAC 173-27-040(2)(o) and 173-27-040(2)(p). Projects are still required to comply with the SMP.

(5)Nonstructural flood hazard management measures are preferred over structural measures where feasible. New structural flood hazard reduction measures should only be allowed when demonstrated to be necessary, nonstructural methods are insufficient and mitigation is accomplished.

(Ord. 6611 § 1, Amended, 08/09/2017)