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Michelle McConnell
Monday, March 02, 2009 4:42 PM
'Larry Carter'
RE: A Question on SMP
Hi Larry,
There is no direct legislative requirement for 150' buffer, but there are several requirements that led us to that
proposal:
1. The state's SMP Guidelines (WAC 173-26-201) require an inventory of existing shoreline conditions via review of
'...the most current, accurate, and complete scientific or technical information available." We've done so and
that is presented in the Shoreline Inventory & Characterization Report, which reviews scientific basis for the
proposed buffer widths (Chapter 5).
2. The state law - Shoreline Management Act (SMA at RCW 90.58.080) requires our SMP to comply with state law
and to be consistent with our Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. This includes our Critical Areas
regulations (JCC 18.22) that require buffers as described (100' on freshwater lakes, 150' on Type S streams, and
150' on critical saltwater habitat).
3. The state's SMP Guidelines (WAC 173-26-221) also requires the SMP to "Provide a level of protection to critical
areas within the shoreline area that is at least equal to that provided by the local government's critical area
regulations adopted pursuant to the Growth Management Act for comparoble areas other than shorelines." The
Guidelines go on to require SMPs to provide buffers on critical saltwater and freshwater habitats.
Hope this helps explain the logic behind the PDSMP Article 6 proposed buffers. Don't forget the PDSMP also proposes
several options to adjust the standard buffer when site-conditions meet specific criteria (such as Non-Conforming Lots
standards, Common Line Setback, Buffer Reduction/Averaging, Critical Area Stewardship Plan, and the Shoreline
Variance)
- Michelle
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Michelle McConnell, Associate Planner - LRP Lead
Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Update Project Manager
Direct: 360.379.4484
Web: http://www.co.iefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/ShorelinePlanning.htm
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From: Larry Carter [mailto:lwc@cablespeed.com]
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 10:09 AM
To: Michelle McConnell
Subject: A Question on SMP
Where is the specific legislative requirement for the proposed buffers of 150ft?
larry
Larry Carter, EMCM, USN Ret.
Owner
Olele Point Services, (OPS)
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