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KITSAP COUNTY SMP UPDATE Board of County Commissioners Decision-only hearing to consider local adoption of SMP January 28, 2013 Kitsap County Department of Community Development Environmental Programs Division. A brief history. 1972: Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
KITSAP COUNTY SMP UPDATE
Board of County CommissionersDecision-only hearing to consider local adoption of SMP
January 28, 2013
Kitsap County Department of Community Development
Environmental Programs Division
A brief history1972: Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58)
1976: First Kitsap SMP adopted
1999: SMP last updated
2003: New state guidelines (WAC 173-26)
2009-2013: SMP update
Shoreline Inventory SMP Task Force Public outreach Planning Commission review Board Review
HighlightsUpdated SMP to accommodate planned and foreseeable
development while protecting shoreline functions
New shoreline environment designation maps
Existing development “conforming” Flexible buffer and mitigation options
Updated standards for shoreline armoring and overwater structures
Updated aquaculture standards
Public access points identified
Shoreline Environment Designations
• Aquatic• Natural• Rural Conservancy• Shoreline Residential• Urban Conservancy• High Intensity
Public ProcessCommunity Meetings: 49
Interest Group Meetings: 21
Planning Commission and Board Meetings (briefings, work studies, hearings, deliberations): 41
Task Force (including subcommittees): 29
Supporting Documents Shoreline Inventory and Characterization
Restoration Plan
Cumulative Impacts Analysis
Next StepsForward to Department of Ecology
Ecology Review and Comment Period
Final Adoption
www.kitsapshoreline.org
Kitsap County SMP Update
Steps