SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE

Planning Commission meeting 7/24/2012

PURPOSE

Update on DOE Comments

Review Chapter 4 - Shoreline Use Provisions

Questions

UPDATE ON DOE COMMENTS

DOE Comments received June 8 Chapter 3: Critical areas (wetlands, habitat

areas) Chapter 7: Definitions Overall – moderate amount of comments

Staff working to address

More detailed discussion in September on DOE changes

CHAPTER 4: SHORELINE USE TABLETABLE 1 – Shoreline Use Table KEY P = Permitted Use C = May be permitted as a conditional use X = Prohibited, not eligible for a variance or CUP N/ A = Not applicable

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Boating Facilities Marinas (public or private) P X1 X X X/C2 X

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Private joint-use piers P C X X X X Public piers P C X X X/P3 X Boat launch P X X X P C Commercial4

1 Expansion of the existing marina is allowed into Aquatic areas waterward of this designation, but all upland facilities

must be located in the Maritime or Urban Public Facility designation. No other marina development shall be allowed.

2 Marinas are not permitted at Windjammer Park, but are a conditional use at Flintstone Park.

3 Public piers are permitted in Flintstone Park, but are not permitted in other areas within this designation.

4 Home occupations are allowed as an accessory use to residential development pursuant to the requirements of Oak

Harbor Municipal Code, Chapter 19.36. Accessory commercial uses such as concession stands are allowed in the

Maritime and Urban Public Facility Zone as a permitted use, but are limited to water-oriented commercial uses in the

Aquatic environment, e.g. boat rental, fueling, boat sales, etc.

Water-dependent P P X X C X C Water-related, water-enjoyment P P X X C X X Non-water-oriented C C X X C X X

Industry/Manufacturing P X X X X X C

CHAPTER 4: SHORELINE USE TABLETABLE 1 – Shoreline Use Table KEY P = Permitted Use C = May be permitted as a conditional use X = Prohibited, not eligible for a variance or CUP N/ A = Not applicable

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Recreational Facilities Water-oriented1 P P P P P P P RV Park X X X X P X X Non-water-oriented (As a Primary Use) X X X X X X X Non-water-oriented (As an Accessory Use) P P P P P C X

1 For purposes of this use table, water-oriented recreational uses shall not include Boating Facilities (including Marinas) or RV Parks, which are regulated separately.

Residential Development Single family X P P P X X X Multi-family X P X X X X X

Utilities (Primary) Solid Waste Disposal or Transfer Sites (excluding storage of recyclable materials) X X X X X X X

Waste Water Treatment Plant C C X X C C X1

Transmission Lines and Other Primary Facilities C C C C C C C

1 Water-dependent appurtenances to a wastewater treatment plant, such as outfall pipes, are allowed subject to a

conditional use permit.

CHAPTER 4: DEVELOPMENT STDS TABLE

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Maximum Height1

35 feet, 55 feet for water-

dependent structures

35 feet (CBD-1

and CBD-2), 55 feet (CBD)

35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 25 feet N/A

Shoreline Setback2 50 feet3 50 feet6 50 feet4 50 feet5 75 feet 100 feet N/A Maximum Total Impervious Surface Coverage (Standard Applies to Entire Lot or Portion Thereof in Shoreline Jurisdiction)

80% 80% 40% 30% 40%/80%9 10% N/A

Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage - Setback Zone 1 (VMZ)7

20%3 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% N/A

Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage - Setback Zone 27

40%3 20% 20% 10% 20% 0% N/A

Minimum Lot Frontage and Width

N/A N/A 60 feet 60 feet N/A N/A8 N/A

Minimum Lot Size N/A N/A 7,200 SF 7,200 SF N/A N/A8 N/A

CHAPTER 4: DEVELOPMENT STDS

Maximum height Meant to preserve visual access (views) to water. Generally 35 feet. 55 feet in UMU and Maritime. View corridor study needed over 35 feet.

Setbacks 50 feet from OHWM, except 75 in UPF & 100

Conservancy Bluff – as recommended by geotechnical

engineer, no less than 25 feet. Averaging – yes!

CHAPTER 4: BUILDING HEIGHT

CHAPTER 4: SETBACK AVERAGING SFR

CHAPTER 4: SETBACK AVERAGING MFR

CHAPTER 4: IMPERVIOUS STANDARDS

CHAPTER 4: SHORELINE USE PROVISIONS

Use Provisions: Boating facilities & marinas

Piers, marinas, public boat launches Location, materials, size, number. For example, 24% open area for overwater

structures. No creosote wood.

Commercial No new overwater commercial uses, except

accessory Non-water oriented prohibited, except no direct

connection to shoreline

CHAPTER 4: SHORELINE USE PROVISIONS

Use Provisions: Industrial

Water-dependent in Maritime only (ports, boat building, etc.)

Non-water dependent prohibited

Residential Residential uses are priority under SMA Proper management of these uses

Avoid stabilization, no overwater residences, conserve vegetation, limit impervious surfaces, discourage septic systems

QUESTIONS?