CITY OF SOAP LAKE DRAFT SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM Source: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/coastalatlas/UICoastalAtlas/Tools/ShorePhotos.aspx Prepared for Grant County and Soap Lake Prepared by Prepared with assistance from Anchor QEA, LLC Oneza & Associates 8033 West Grandridge Avenue, Suite A Kennewick, Washington 99336 This report was funded through a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology August 2014 August 2014 1 2 Table of Contents: 3 SECTION I: Shoreline Goals and Policies (RCW 90.58.100) ....................................................... 1 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1 5 Relationship to GMA .................................................................................................................. 1 6 Profile of the Shoreline Jurisdiction within the City of Soap Lake ............................................ 1 7 Development of Goals and Policies ............................................................................................ 2 8 Economic Development Element ................................................................................................ 2 9 Public Access and Recreation Element ....................................................................................... 3 10 Circulation Element..................................................................................................................... 4 11 Shoreline Uses and Modifications Element ................................................................................ 5 12 Conservation Element ............................................................................................................... 10 13 Historic, Cultural, Scientific, and Educational Resources Element .......................................... 11 14 Flood Hazard Management Element ......................................................................................... 11 15 Private Property Right (WAC 173-26-191(2)(a)(i)) ................................................................. 12 16 SECTION II: Shoreline Regulations – SLMC Chapter 14.08 ...................................................... 13 17 Article I. Authority and Purpose .......................................................................................... 13 18 14.08.010 Authority ............................................................................................................. 13 19 14.08.020 Applicability ........................................................................................................ 13 20 14.08.030 Purpose ................................................................................................................ 13 21 14.08.040 Relationship to Other Codes, Ordinances and Plans ........................................... 14 22 14.08.050 Liberal Construction ............................................................................................ 14 23 14.08.060 Severability.......................................................................................................... 15 24 14.08.070 Effective Date ...................................................................................................... 15 25 Article II. Environment Designations .................................................................................... 16 26 14.08.100 Environment Designations .................................................................................. 16 27 14.08.110 Aquatic ................................................................................................................ 16 28 14.08.120 Urban Conservancy (on unimproved C1 zones) ................................................. 18 29 14.08.130 Recreation............................................................................................................ 19 30 14.08.140 Public Recreation Conservancy .......................................................................... 20 31 14.08.150 Shoreline Residential........................................................................................... 21 32 14.08.160 Shoreline Residential – Low Intensity ................................................................ 22 33 Article III. General Regulations .............................................................................................. 23 City of Soap Lake Shoreline Master Program Draft Anchor QEA/Oneza & Associates i August 2014 1 14.08.200 Shoreline Use and Modification .......................................................................... 23 2 14.08.210 Development Standards....................................................................................... 26 3 14.08.220 Archaeological and Historic Resources .............................................................. 27 4 14.08.230 Environmental Protection .................................................................................... 27 5 14.08.240 Shoreline Vegetation Conservation ..................................................................... 28 6 14.08.250 Water Quality, Stormwater, and Nonpoint Pollution .......................................... 29 7 14.08.260 Public Access ...................................................................................................... 30 8 Article IV. Shoreline Modifications and Uses Regulations .................................................... 33 9 14.08.300 Boating Facilities................................................................................................. 33 10 14.08.310 Commercial Development................................................................................... 34 11 14.08.320 Docks and Piers ................................................................................................... 35 12 14.08.330 Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal ............................................................. 39 13 14.08.340 Fill and Excavation.............................................................................................. 39 14 14.08.350 Groins and Weirs ................................................................................................. 40 15 14.08.360 Mining ................................................................................................................. 41 16 14.08.370 Recreational Development .................................................................................. 41 17 14.08.380 Residential Development .................................................................................... 43 18 14.08.390 Shoreline Habitat and Natural Systems Enhancement Projects .......................... 43 19 14.08.400 Shoreline Stabilization ........................................................................................ 44 20 14.08.410 Transportation: Trails, Roads, and Parking ......................................................... 45 21 14.08.420 Utilities ................................................................................................................ 47 22 Article V. Critical Areas ........................................................................................................ 50 23 14.08.500 Authority, Chapter and Procedures ..................................................................... 50 24 14.08.510 Purpose – Goals – Policies .................................................................................. 50 25 14.08.520 Applicability and Critical Areas Map ................................................................. 50 26 14.08.530 Allowed Uses ...................................................................................................... 53 27 14.08.540 Exemptions .......................................................................................................... 54 28 14.08.550 Critical Area – Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas ................................................ 54 29 14.08.560 Critical area – Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas ............................ 56 30 14.08.570 Critical area – Frequently Flooded Areas ........................................................... 63 31 14.08.580 Critical area – Geologically hazardous areas. ..................................................... 64 32 14.08.590 Critical area – Wetlands ...................................................................................... 66 33 14.08.600 Most Current Scientific and Technical Information ........................................... 73 City of Soap Lake Shoreline Master Program Draft Anchor QEA/Oneza & Associates ii August 2014 1 14.08.610 Development Standards....................................................................................... 73 2 14.08.620 Mitigation ............................................................................................................ 74 3 14.08.630 Bonds to Ensure Mitigation, Maintenance, and Monitoring ............................... 76 4 14.08.640 Critical Area Inspections ..................................................................................... 77 5 Article VI. Existing Uses, Structures and Lots ....................................................................... 78 6 14.08.700 Applicability ........................................................................................................ 78 7 14.08.710 Nonconforming Uses........................................................................................... 78 8 14.08.720 Nonconforming Structures .................................................................................