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Michelle McConnell
Tuesday, March 10,200912:15 PM
'Jack and Bonnie'
RE: SMA
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Hello Jack & Bonnie,
The initial formal public comment period on the Preliminarv Draft SMP proposal is closed (as of 1/30/09). The Planning
Commission is now reviewing the document in light of comments received and have said they want to release a revised
draft in late-May for another comment period. Your input is best targeted at this next opportunity for public comment.
The reason for the proposal for standard buffers is two-fold:
1. Scientific review as documented in the Shoreline Inventorv & Characterization Report suggests greater distances
are required to protect shoreline natural resources
2. State requirement to provide shoreline protections equal to the protections provided by the Critical Areas
regulations (JCC 18.22), which are currently at 150' for Type S streams/rivers and marine shorelines with fish &
wildlife habitat, and 100' for lakes.
Please keep in mind, there are also a number of prescriptive and site-specific options to adjust the standard buffer in
order to accommodate unique conditions:
o Non-Conforming Lots Standards - For single family residential development on small parcels that can't
meet the standard buffer; Review of listed criteria as part of the administrative approval for a Shoreline
Substantial Development Permit Exemption; would allow location of home within standard buffer area if
sited as far from shoreline/sensitive features as possible, building envelope for the home and accessory
structures is no more than 2,500 sJ. (not including septic) plus no more than 1,100 sJ. for a driveway,
and at least 80% of the remaining buffer is kept naturally vegetated (native plant cover rather than lawn
or landscaped ornamentals); Minimum of 30' distance from shoreline required; Shoreline Variance
Permit required if specific criteria not met;
o Common Line Setback - For single family residential development on small lots/parcels that can't meet
the standard buffer AND have neighboring homes within 50' on one/both sides of the proposed home
site; Allows new home to locate so as to provide shoreline views that are similar to the existing
neighbors;
o Buffer Reduction and Averaging - maximum of 25% reduction; not allowed where there are steep
slopes over 30% gradient; more than 25% reduction only by Critical Area Stewardship Plan or by
Shoreline Variance
o Critical Area Stewardship Plan - allowed in shoreline jurisdiction by proposed adoption of critical areas
regulations as part of the SMP; for residential development on property greater than }{ acre in size; For
reduction of greater than 25% of the standard buffer; must provide equal/better protection than the
standard buffer and include performance standards, monitoring and adaptive management; Shoreline
Variance Permit required if CASP used to reduce the 100' or iSO' standard shoreline buffer, but no
Variance required if CASP used to reduce a critical area buffer that falls within the shoreline area (such
as non-SMP stream or detached wetland).
o Shoreline Variance - For relief from specific bulk and dimensional requirements when extraordinary
circumstances exist; Required for single family development on small lot/parcel that 1) can't meet the
Non-Conforming Lots Standards, 2) if more than 25% reduction of standard buffer required, or 3) if CASP
proposed to reduce the shoreline buffer; no detrimental effects to public interest allowed, or 4) CAD
Reasonable Economic Use Variance criteria apply; specific criteria apply
In regards to rebuilding your home after damage, the article on page 8 of the March 2009 Port Ludlow Voice newsletter
addresses this concern in the last paragraph. There is quite a rumor/myth running amuck that has convinced people
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they won't be allowed to rebuild. This rumor is false. Take a look at the Preliminary Draft Shoreline Master Program
(PDSMP) Article 10.6 (page 10-6). That section states, in short, that if a legally existing single family home is damaged
less than 75% of the replacement value, it can be rebuilt in the same location/configuration as original within 2 years. If
the damage exceeds 75% and the lot size allows the rebuild outside the new buffer, the home must be rebuilt outside
the new buffer. If the lot does not allow the home to be build outside the new buffer it can be rebuilt in the same
locatio n/ configu ratio n.
You may want to join our emaillist to receive periodic project updates, including the new set of informational
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) handouts that will soon be available. Just let me know...
Hope this helps,
Michelle
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Michelle McConnell, Associate Planner - LRP Lead
Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Update Project Manager
Direct: 360.379.4484
Web: hap: Ilwww.co.Jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopmentlShorelinePlanning.htm
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From: Jack and Bonnie [mailto:jackandbonnie@lambtongroup.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 4:02 PM
To: Michelle McConnell
Subject: SMA
Michelle,
We are writing to express two concerns.
We call going from 30 feet to 150 setbacks or an over 500% increase in setback from the
shoreline 'RADICAL' change and in reading
the SMA document do not see the logic, request, need or reasoning for this type of radical
change. How about a more reasonable 40 or 50 foot
setbacks.
Secondly, we are terribly concerned about whether our property would be conforming on
non-conforming and would we be able to rebuild if completely
destroyed. Our home was just built in 2000 and to even have the possibility of not using the
original footprint is very concerning.
Please consider reducing the setbacks and grandfathering in our property.
Jack and Bonnie Lambton
360437-8197
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