KITSAP COUNTY SMP UPDATE

Board of County CommissionersDecision-only hearing to consider local adoption of SMP

January 28, 2013

Kitsap County Department of Community Development

Environmental Programs Division

A brief history1972: Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58)

1976: First Kitsap SMP adopted

1999: SMP last updated

2003: New state guidelines (WAC 173-26)

2009-2013: SMP update

Shoreline Inventory SMP Task Force Public outreach Planning Commission review Board Review

HighlightsUpdated SMP to accommodate planned and foreseeable

development while protecting shoreline functions

New shoreline environment designation maps

Existing development “conforming” Flexible buffer and mitigation options

Updated standards for shoreline armoring and overwater structures

Updated aquaculture standards

Public access points identified

Shoreline Environment Designations

• Aquatic• Natural• Rural Conservancy• Shoreline Residential• Urban Conservancy• High Intensity

Public ProcessCommunity Meetings: 49

Interest Group Meetings: 21

Planning Commission and Board Meetings (briefings, work studies, hearings, deliberations): 41

Task Force (including subcommittees): 29

Supporting Documents Shoreline Inventory and Characterization

Restoration Plan

Cumulative Impacts Analysis

Next StepsForward to Department of Ecology

Ecology Review and Comment Period

Final Adoption

www.kitsapshoreline.org

Kitsap County SMP Update

Steps