Klickitat County Shoreline Master Plan Update. Open House November 15, 2017

Transcription

1 Klickitat County Shoreline Master Plan Update Open House November 15, 2017

2 Agenda 6:00 6:10 Welcome 6:10 6:40 Presentation SMP Process Recap SMP Update Overview Next Steps 6:40 8:00 Open House

3 What is an SMP? A comprehensive shoreline land-use plan that includes policies and regulations for the use and development of the shoreline

4 Shoreline Management Act (SMA) Purpose: Balance Shoreline Priorities 1. Preferred uses Water dependent Water enjoyment Single Family Development 2. Promote public access 3. Protection of natural environment

5 An SMP will not: Retroactively apply to past actions. Require modifications to existing land uses or developments. Alter ongoing agricultural activities

6 Shoreline Master Plan Includes Goals Policies Shoreline designations Regulations

7 Regulatory Content Public Access Shoreline Uses and Modifications Vegetation Conservation In-water Activities Upland Activities

8 New Requirements No Net Loss requirement Maintain baseline condition Utilize mitigation sequencing Critical Areas integration Restoration Plan

9 We are here Determine Preliminary Jurisdiction Inventory & Analysis SMP - Environment Designations - Goals - Policies - Regulations Cumulative Impacts Analysis Local Adoption Open Open House House Restoration Plan Ecology Review and Adoption

10

11 Waters Shoreline Jurisdiction Streams & rivers with mean annual flow of 20 cfs or greater Lakes 20 acres or larger Shorelands Upland areas 200 feet from OHWM Associated wetlands (within 100-year floodplain or with hydrologic connection) FEMA floodway and up to 200 feet landward of the floodway when within the 100 year floodplain.

12 SMP Outline Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Shoreline Master Plan Elements Section 3 Shoreline Environment Designations Section 4 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations o o Including Use and Modifications Matrix Including Development Standards Table Section 5 Administration, Permits, and Enforcement Glossary

13 Section 1: Introduction Relationship to the SMA Purpose and Intent Goals and Objectives Plan Scope (i.e. Jurisdiction)

14 Shoreline Waterbodies Bowman Creek Buck Creek Camas Ditch and Outlet Creek Cave Creek Chamberlain Lake Columbia River* Dead Canyon Creek Dry Creek Frasier Creek Gilmer Creek Holmes Creek Horsethief Lake Klickitat River* Little Klickitat River Major Creek Major Creek, West Fork Mill Creek Mill Pond Paterson Slough Rattlesnake Creek Rowland Lake Snyder Canyon Creek Summit Creek Swale Creek Trout Creek Trout Lake Creek* White Creek White Salmon River* Little White Salmon River

15 Shoreline Waterbodies new areas Bowman Creek Major Creek, West Fork Buck Creek Mill Creek Camas Ditch and Outlet Creek Mill Pond Cave Creek Paterson Slough Chamberlain Lake Rattlesnake Creek Columbia River* Rowland Lake Dead Canyon Creek Snyder Canyon Creek Dry Creek Summit Creek Frasier Creek Swale Creek Gilmer Creek Trout Creek Holmes Creek Trout Lake Creek* Horsethief Lake White Creek Klickitat River* White Salmon River* Little Klickitat River Little White Salmon River Major Creek

16 Shoreline Waterbodies removed Buck Creek 4,900 linear feet removed Little Klickitat River 13,500 linear feet removed Rock Creek all areas removed except Paterson Slough Locke Lake less than 20 acres Spearfish Lake less than 20 acres

17 Section 2: Master Plan Elements Economic Development Public Access Circulation Recreation Historical/Cultural Conservation Residential Shoreline use Private Property Rights

18 Section 3: Environment Designations Natural Conservancy Rural Community Urban/Industrial Aquatic (NEW)

19 Natural Ex. Lower White Salmon R. Purpose: to preserve and restore natural resource systems which are relatively free of human influence. Criteria: areas of unique and valuable wildlife habitat, undisturbed natural areas, and lowintensity recreational use Key Policies: very limited uses allowed Ex. Upper Klickitat R.

20 Conservancy Ex. Columbia R. Purpose: to protect, conserve, and manage natural resources and provide recreational opportunities. Criteria: areas of low-intensity land uses primarily related to resource use and diffused recreation. Key Policies: uses limited to those which sustain the area s physical and biological resources. Ex. Little Klickitat R.

21 Rural Ex. White Salmon R. near Trout Lake Purpose: to protect agricultural land from urban expansion, but may include low-density residential and moderate intensity recreational uses. Criteria: areas of intensive agriculture or recreational use. Key Policies: promote agricultural activities and limit other uses which are not compatible with the rural character. Ex. White Salmon R. near BZ Corner.

22 Community Purpose: to accommodate residential development while also providing appropriate public access and recreational uses. Ex. White Salmon R. at Hussum Ex. Columbia R. at Lyle. Criteria: areas of moderate to intense land use, including residential, commercial, and recreational development. Particularly suited for planned expansion. Key Policies: subdivisions and recreational development should provide public access. Commercial development allowed consistent with underlying zoning.

23 Urban/Industrial Purpose: to ensure optimal utilization of industrial shoreline areas by providing for manufacturing, commercial, high-density residential and industrial uses. Ex. Columbia R. at Wishram Ex. Columbia R. near Bingen. Criteria: areas characterized by high intensity and diverse land uses. Key Policies: Fully utilize existing industrial areas and altered lands before further expansion is allowed. Public access required on public lands and encouraged elsewhere, with limitations based on site conditions or use conflicts.

24 Aquatic Purpose: to protect, restore and manage areas waterward of the ordinary high water mark. Ex. Trout Lake Creek Criteria: all areas waterward of the ordinary high water mark. Key Policies: new overwater structures should be for water-dependent uses only. All uses and modifications should be designed to minimize impacts, including impacts to navigation. Ex. Columbia R. at Horsethief Lake.

25 Environment Designations other changes Replacement of 50-foot Natural Buffer Zone and 200-foot Type-S buffer with shoreline environment designation (SED) specific buffers. Review of minor changes to SED mapping: Alignment with parcel boundaries Consistency with underlying zoning, land use, and environmental condition

26 Environment Designation Maps

27 Designation Changes - sample Waterbody Description of Changes Environment Designation(s) Bowman Creek Buck Creek Camas Ditch and Outlet Creek Cave Creek Upstream area of Bowman Creek was added to shoreline jurisdiction New area was designated Conservancy based on the adjacent existing SED as well as zoning and underlying land use Existing areas designated Natural are unchanged A portion of upstream area was removed from shoreline jurisdiction Extensive wetland area added, designated Conservancy based on land use and zoning The break between the existing Natural and Conservancy designations was moved to align with a parcel boundary Added to shoreline jurisdiction New areas designated Conservancy, Community or Rural based on zoning and underlying land use Conservancy, Natural Conservancy Conservancy, Natural Conservancy, Community, Natural Chamberlain Lake No change Conservancy

28 Section 4: Use and Modifications Shoreline Use and Modifications Matrix Summarizes which uses and modifications are permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited in each environment designation Concisely summarizes and interprets development regulations from the body of the SMP In the event of a conflict between the table and the body text of the SMP, text controls Footnotes are used to describe special circumstances Provides a snapshot tool for comparing environment designations

29

30 Section 4.3: Dimensional Standards River frontage for residential use carried forward from current SMP Building heights 35 ft, with exceptions for utilities, bridges, and approved industrial uses Building setbacks recommended 10 feet Impervious surface specific limit only required for residential use in Conservancy designation Shoreline buffers recommend moving to environment specific buffer approach, allowing 0 buffer for waterdependent uses.

31 Shoreline Buffers* Natural 150 feet Conservancy 150 feet Community Rural 100 feet 50 feet Urban/Industrial 50 feet * Water-dependent uses would require a 0 buffer and no building setback Supporting rationale: (1) See existing setbacks for Residential Use, including a 100-foot buffer for residential use in the Rural SED. (2) A 50 ft Natural Buffer Zone currently exists across all areas (3) The existing CAO lists a 200-foot buffer for all Shorelines (4) Existing science supports a minimum of 150 foot buffer for fish bearing waterbodies. (5) A 50-foot buffer for Community and Urban/Industrial SED is consistent with the existing development patterns.

32 Section 4.4 General Policies and Regs Ecological Protection and Critical Areas No Net Loss emphasized throughout SMP Mitigation Sequencing Updated CAO, including buffer reduction/averaging Archeological Areas and Historic Sites Updated for WAC consistency Public Access Updated for WAC consistency regarding new residential development and subdivision of land

33 Section 4.4 General Policies and Regs Water Quality, Storm Water, and Nonpoint Pollution Added for WAC consistency Vegetation Conservation Added for WAC consistency Includes tree retention and mitigation standards Emphasis on minimization of site impacts Flood Hazard Reduction Added for WAC consistency excerpts from Shoreline Alteration section

34 Section 4.5 Resource Based Activities Agricultural Practices See suggested simplified version from Walla Walla County Aquaculture Forest Management See suggested simplified version from Walla Walla County Mining

35 Section 4.6 Development Activities Commercial Development In-stream Structures Added for WAC consistency Marinas and Boating Facilities Outdoor Advertising and Signs Piers and Docks Emphasis on joint-use Port and Industrial Development Limitations on nonwater oriented industrial development

36 Section 4.7 Modification Activities General Modification Requirements New section, applies to all modification activities Only allowed where demonstrated necessary Breakwaters, Jetties, Groins, and Weirs Combined these provisions due to consistency Dredging Updated for WAC consistency regarding new development Added clarification of when dredging or maintenance dredging should be allowed

37 Section 4.7 Modification Activities Fill Clarified term Clarified per WAC, when is fill in water allowed Clearing and Grading Removed clearing and grading limits for SSWS and rely on mitigation sequencing and vegetation conservation stds Shoreline Stabilization Incorporated former Bulkhead section Added some clarity for WAC consistency

38 Section 4.7 Modification Activities Habitat and Natural Systems Enhancement Projects Added for WAC consistency

39 Section 5.0 Administration, Permits, and Enforcement Exemptions Removed and referenced WAC Non-conforming Standards Added allowance for legally established residential structures

40 Appendix: Glossary Agricultural activities Buffers Building setback Hard/Soft stabilization Policies Qualified professional

41 Next Steps Complete Open House Meet with Planning Commission in 2018 to finalize supporting documents Restoration Plan Cumulative Impacts Analysis No Net Loss Report Public Hearings and Local Adoption in 2018

42 Contact Information Mo-chi Lindblad Planning Director Klickitat County (509) Website