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Shoreline Master Program City of Mukilteo Shoreline Master Program December 2011XX 2019Adopted December 2011; Updated June 2019 Photo by J. Bruce Arink City of Mukilteo, Washington 2011 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: A special thanks goes out to all those who helped and participated in the 20119 periodic update of the City’s Shoreline Master Program. 20198 Elected and Appointed Officials Mayor: Jennifer Gregerson City Council: Steve Schmalz, Council President Christine Cook, Council Vice President Bob Champion Richard Emery Sarah Kneller Anna Rohrbough, Council Vice President Steve Schmalz Scott Whelpley Planning Jerry Bush, Vice Chair Commission: Diane Cooper Melanie Field, Vice Chair Arnie Hammerman, Chair Tim Krivanek Nicole Thomsen Norm Webb City Staff: Matt Entinger, GIS Coordinator Garrett Jensen, Associate Planner Dave Osaki, Community Development Director Linda Ritter, Senior Planner Kory Vandyke, GIS Technician Consultants: ESA Environmental Science AssociatesESA City of Mukilteo Shoreline Master Program i December 2011XX 2019 Adopted Draft Shoreline PlanAdopted 2011; Updated [DATE] 2019 In addition, the following individuals participated in the 2011 comprehensive update of the City’s Shoreline Master Program. 2011 Elected and Appointed Officials Mayor: Joe Marine City Council: Richard Emery, Council President Jennifer Gregerson, Council Vice President Linda Grafer Randy Lord Howard Tinsley Kevin Stoltz Emily Vanderwielen Planning Cindy Zynda, Chair Commission: Melanie FieldNick Gottuso, Vice-Chair Jim Brice Melanie Field Dennis Konopinski Tom McGrath John Reis City Staff: Heather McCartney, FAICP, Planning Director Patricia Love, Assistant Director Glen Pickus, AICP, Senior Planner Jamie Theuer, Assistant Planner Consultants: ESA Adolfson Perteet, Inc. Anchor Environmental Pentec City of Mukilteo Shoreline Master Program ii December 2011XX 2019 Adopted Draft Shoreline PlanAdopted 2011; Updated [DATE] 2019 City of Mukilteo, Washington 2011 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: ................................................................................................... i Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. iii Chapter 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 MUKILTEO’S SHORELINE IN A REGIONAL CONTEXT .............................................................................1 SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ACT AND 2003 WAC 173-26 GUIDELINES ..................................................1 PURPOSE OF THE CITY OF MUKILTEO SMP .......................................................................................4 JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS ...................................................................................................................4 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS....................................................................................................13 UPDATES TO MUKILTEO’S SMP ......................................................................................................15 DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION ...........................................................................................................18 Chapter 2: Shoreline Environment Designations .......................................................... 20 URBAN WATERFRONT SHORELINE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................ 22 URBAN WATERFRONT PARK SHORELINE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................... 22 URBAN CONSERVANCY SHORELINE ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................... 22 URBAN RAILROAD SHORELINE ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................. 23 AQUATIC URBAN SHORELINE ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................... 24 AQUATIC URBAN CONSERVANCY SHORELINE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................. 24 URBAN LAKEFRONT SHORELINE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................... 25 Chapter 3: Goals and Policies – Shoreline Elements ................................................... 26 Chapter 4: Administration and Permit Procedures ..................................................... 103 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION .........................................................................................................103 ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY ..................................................................................... 104 MAKING FUTURE UPDATES TO THE 2019 MUKILTEO SMP ............................................................... 105 Chapter 5: Inventory – Characteristics ........................................................................ 106 THE REGIONAL STUDY AREA .......................................................................................................106 SHORELINE GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY ..................................................................................... 108 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................... 108 CONDITIONS WITHIN THE URBAN RAILROAD ENVIRONMENT DESIGNATION ......................................... 124 CONDITIONS WITHIN THE URBAN LAKEFRONT ENVIRONMENT DESIGNATION ....................................... 124 Chapter 6: ....................................... Shoreline Protection, Enhancement, and Restoration 126 NO NET LOSS AND RESTORATION ................................................................................................126 POTENTIAL SHORELINE ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION PROJECTS BY DRAINAGE BASIN ............... 127 GENERAL GOALS IN THE MARINE RESOURCES STRATEGIC PLAN ..................................................... 127 GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE WRIA 8 CHINOOK SALMON CONSERVATION PLAN ................... 128 URBAN WATERS 1 & 2 (WRIA 7 & 8) ............................................................................................133 BREWERY CREEK & TIDELANDS ...................................................................................................136 City of Mukilteo Shoreline Master Program iii December 2011XX 2019 Adopted Draft Shoreline PlanAdopted 2011; Updated [DATE] 2019 MUKILTEO LIGHTHOUSE PARK & TIDELANDS .................................................................................. 137 BIG GULCH CREEK OUTFALL........................................................................................................138 UPPER AND LOWER CHENNAULT BEACH CREEKS, AND POSSESSION VIEW PARK AND TIDELANDS ....... 140 NORMA CREEK ...........................................................................................................................141 Chapter 7: ............................................................... Cumulative Impacts Analysis Summary 143 OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS .............................................................................................143 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................143 SUMMARY OF CUMULATIVE IMPACTS .............................................................................................144 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ...............................................................................................................145 CAUSES OF SHORELINE IMPACTS ................................................................................................. 146 EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED ACTIONS ..........................................................................................148 WATER-DEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................................151 SCOPE OF ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................................152 SETTING AND ASSUMPTIONS ........................................................................................................152 REGULATION ..............................................................................................................................152 DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL ..........................................................................................................154 UPLAND GEOLOGY AND SOILS .....................................................................................................154 TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION ..................................................................................................155 AIR QUALITY ..............................................................................................................................156 UPLAND BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................1 56 MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................157 VISUAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................................................157 HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES .........................................................................................157 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS .............................................................................................................158 WATER QUALITY.........................................................................................................................158
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