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Home My WebLink AboutLog003 ~- ... - -. . ~ ."-" '~ . ~ ft i j SHORELINE MANAGEMENT MASTER PROGRAM , I J FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY AND PORT TOWNSEND,:~ WASHINGTON ADOPTED MARCH 7, 1989 WITH REVISIONS AUGUST 16, 1993 AUGUST 26, 1996 FEBRUARY 6,1998 ::. References to the City of Port Townsend no longer apply to the Jefferson County Shoreline Management Master Program j J LOGtTEM pageLof S- r # r~ , . , " ENVIRONMENTAL -" URBAN SUBUR- CONSER-' NATURAL AQUA TIC* DESIGNA TIONS BAN VANCY ADVERTISING On-premise S S S X C Off-premise C C C X X AGRICULTURE S S P C N/A AQUACUL TURE Passive Enhancement P P P C P Extensive Upland P S S X N/A Extensive Intertidal P S P S** +-- Extensive Subtidal S S S S** +-- Intensive Upland P S S X N/A Intensive Subtidal S S S S** +-- BOAT LAUNCHES P P S C +-- COMMERCIAL Water-related P S S X +-- and/or dependent and/or enjoyment Non-water dependent C C C X X*** DOCKS, PIERS, AND S S S C +-- FLOATS DREDGING S S C X +-- FOREST MANAGEMENT S P P C N/A INDUSTRIAL AND PORT FACILITIES Water related P S C X +-- and/or dependent Non-water dependent S C C X X LANDFILLS Upland P P S X N/A Aquatic S C C X +-- MARINAS P S C X +-- MINING C C C X +-- MOORING BUOYS S P P C +-- PARKING FACILITIES Vistas S P P C C Non-vistas S S C C C RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Over-night P S S X X Day use P P S C +-- RESIDENTIAL P P S X X DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIFIC AND P P P S +-- EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES SHORE DEFENSE WORKS S S S C C TRANSPORTATION P S C C +-- FACILITIES UTILITIES P S C C C P _ Primary S - Secondary N/A - Not Applicable C - Conditional +-- - Same as upland x - Prohibited * Projects in the aquatic designation that originate waterward of the extreme low tide (see Figure 3), but have been classified with an arrow +-- shall be considered the same as the adjoining upland. ** See Section 5.30, Aquaculture, Policy #11 *** See Subsection 4.106, "Port Townsend Urban Waterfront Special District" for exception. LOGITEM Page ~ot.~ # :s 40 "-' ~, hazardous sewage and rubbish is not permitted to be used as fill material. Fill material shall be restricted to soil, sand, rock, or gravel. 6. The placement of landfills shall be timed to minimize damage to water quality and aquatic life. Aquatic and Wet Land Areas (Marshes, Bogs, Swamps or Similar Water Retention Areas) 7. Landfills shall not disrupt stream flow that may lead to the damage of adjacent propertIes. 8. Landfills in aquatic and wet land areas shall be permitted only in the following Instances: a. In conjunction with water-dependent uses. b. In conjunction with bridge or navigational structures for which there is a public need and where no feasible upland sites or routes exist. c. As part of approved beach restoration projects. d. To provide for public access. e. Other uses deemed to be in the public interest. 9. Where marshes, bogs, swamps, and other ecologically sensItIve areas eXIst within proposed subdivisions, they shall be retained as open space. 10. Pile or pier supports shall be utilized whenever feasible in preference to landfills. Landfills for approved road development in flood ways or wetlands shall be permitted only when all other structural or upland alternatives prove infeasible. Non-Aquatic and Non-Wet Land Areas 11. Landfills are not permitted in 100 year flood plains unless it can clearly be demonstrated by the applicant and certified by a qualified professional engineer that the hydraulics and flood plain storage capacity will not be altered to increase flood hazard and that the project will meet the criteria of the Jefferson County and City of Port Townsend ordinances on the national flood insurance programs. 12. Landfills shall be designed, constructed, and maintained to prevent, minimize, and control material movement, erosion, and sedimentation from affected area. 13. Landfills shall not be created that interfere with the normal recharge of ground water supplies or that degrade the quality of ground water. 14. Landfills shall not adversely affect normal surface water drainage between adjacent propertIes. 5.110 11A~AS Definition Facilities that provide launching, storage, supplies, moorage, and other services for six or more pleasure and commercial water craft. Certain docks, piers, and floats are also regulated under 65 LOG ITEM # ~~ Page -3-of~ . --- 'I ',- \--...J this section (see Subsection 5.60, "Docks, Piers, and Floats"). Commercial development not necessary or accessory to the operation of a marina shall comply with Section 5.50, "C . I" om merCIa . Policies 1. In locating marinas, special plans should be made to protect the fish and shellfish resources that may be harmed by construction and operation of the facility. 2. Marinas should be designed in a manner that will reduce damage to fish and shellfish resources and be aesthetically compatible with adjacent areas. 3. Marinas should be located at or near high use or potentially high use areas. Local as well as regional need data should be considered as input in location selection. 4. Special attention should be given to the design and development of operational procedures for fuel handling and storage in order to minimize accidental spillage and provide satisfactory means for handling those spills that do occur. 5. Shallow water embayments with poor flushing action should not be considered for overnight and long term moorage facilities. 6. The Washington State Department of fisheries' guidelines should be consulted in planning for marinas. 7. State and local health agencies have standards and guidelines for the development of marinas that should be consulted. 8. Floating breakwaters should receive valid considerations as an alternative to conventional breakwaters. Performance Standards 1. Marinas shall be located with regard to favorable conditions related to wind, current, and bathymetrics. 2. Marinas that provide overnight or long-term moorage facilities shall not be located in areas with poor flushing action. 3. Marinas shall be compatible with the general aesthetic quality of the shoreline area where they are located. 4. Marinas and ancillary facilities shall be located, designed, constructed, and operated to minimize adverse effects on fish, shellfish, wildlife, water quality, and existing geohydraulic shoreline processes. 5. Marinas shall be located, designed, constructed, and operated so as to not unnecessarily interfere with the rights of adjacent property owners, nor interfere with adjacent water uses. 6. Parking and loading areas shall be located well away from the immediate water's edge and beaches. 7. Design of parking and loading areas shall assure that surface runoff does not pollute adjacent waters or cause soil or beach erosion. 8. Provisions shall be made to facilitate orderly launching, retrieval, and storage of boats. 9. Provisions shall be made to facilitate the orderly circulation of vehicles and pedestrians in the vicinity of the marina. 66 lOG ITEM Page," of S-- # $ ~ ---.- " , I' ',-, ~! 10. Marinas shall make adequate provisions to minimize the probability of fuel spills during handling or storage. Provisions shall be made to handle accidental spills that do occur. 11. Marinas shall be equipped with vessel pump-out and on-shore sewage and waste disposal facilities. Pump-out facilities shall be available at no direct charge to the user. 12. No more than fifteen (15) percent of the wet slips within a marina shall be covered. 5.120 MINING Definition The removal of naturally occurring rock, sand, gravel, and minerals from the earth. Policies 1. When rock, sand, gravel, and minerals are removed from shoreline areas, adequate protection against sediment and silt production should be provided. 2. Excavations for the production of sand, gravel, and minerals should be done in conformance with the Washington State Surface Mining Act (RCW 78.44) and hydraulic regulations of the Washington State Department of Fisheries and Department of Game. 3. Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend should strictly control the removal of sand and gravel from marine beaches. 4. When removal of sand and gravel from marine beaches is permitted, it should be taken from the least sensitive biophysical areas of the beach. Performance Standards 1. Mining along all shorelines shall assure that geohydraulic processes and marine life are basically maintained in their natural condition, both during and after excavation. 2. Surface mining for gravel along streams shall make provisions that assure that: a. All equipment, works, and structures are able to withstand flooding without becoming a hazard in themselves or causing adverse effects on shore features or adjacent property, all without the necessity for massive structural defense works. b. All stockpiles and other structures or equipment that are not flood proofed are located above the one hundred year flood plain during flood season except during daily operations. 3. Overburden shall be disposed in a manner that provides short and long term protection to affected natural features, adjacent properties, and aesthetic values. Overburden deposited within the geographical jurisdiction of this Master Program shall constitute landfill and shall, therefore, comply with applicable performance standards of this Master Program. 67 lOOlTEM # ~ ,..... Page ~Of ~