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Shoreline Master Program Update
City of Olympia
January 21, 2010
Why Plan for Shorelines?
• Shoreline Management Act approved by voters in the early 1970’s to:– Encourage water-dependent uses– Protect shoreline natural resources– Promote public access
• Cities and counties required to adoptlocal “Shoreline Master Programs”– Local programs must be consistent with statute and administrative rules
• New shoreline guidelines adopted in 2003– Provide direction to cities and counties for SMP
updates
Existing Plans
• Thurston Region SMP • Special Area Management
Plans – Urban Waterfront
– Percival Creek
What’s Happening?
• Cities and counties must update their Shoreline Master Programs.– Thurston Regional Planning
Council received state funding to prepare a ‘model’ plan for Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey.• Shoreline Inventory and
Characterization• Shoreline Environmental
Designations • Cumulative Impact Analysis• Restoration Plan• Public Access Plan
What’s Happening?
• The ‘model’ plan serves as a starting point for Olympia’s update. – Will be refined to address issues that are
unique to Olympia
• Deadline for council adoption – September 2010
What’s Next?
• January/February : Public outreach• February – May: ‘Rewrite’
– Planning Commission meetings• April 19, May 3, May 17• Subcommittee Involvement
• May: Release draft for public comment and issue SEPA– Public Workshops
• June: Planning Commission public hearing • July – August: Revisions • September: City Council action
– Submit approved SMP to Ecology
Who’s Involved?
• Citizens, tribes, public agencies, interest groups– Shoreline Management Act requires public participation
• City staff – Conduct public process– Write plan– “Project manager”
• Planning Commission– Subcommittee– Public Hearing
• City Council– Approve SMP
• Public hearing discretionary
• Department of Ecology– Partner with City during update process– Review SMP after Council approval– Public Hearing– Final ‘approval’
Key Issues in SMP Update
• No net loss– Mitigation/Restoration
• Building heights near marine waters and Capital Lake
– Visual assessment
• Bulkheads• Park and trail uses near shorelines• Nonconforming uses/structures
– Change in setback requirements/nonconformingprovisions
• Integration of Urban Waterfront Plan into SMP• Integration with Comprehensive Plan update• Critical Area Regulations within shorelines• Coordination with other jurisdictions• Tribal interests• Port uses (within 200’)
Proposed Shoreline Designations
• Grass Lake (Rural)– Urban Conservancy
• Ken Lake (Urban)– Shoreline Residential
• Percival Creek– Urban Conservancy
Proposed Shoreline Designations Lakes and Rivers
• Chambers Lake (Conservancy)– Urban Conservancy/
Shoreline Residential
• Ward Lake (Rural)– Shoreline Residential
Proposed Shoreline Designations Lakes and Rivers
• Ken Lake– Existing 20’– Proposed 25’
.
TRPC-Recommended Setbacks
• Grass Lake– Existing 50’– Proposed 100’
TRPC-Recommended Setbacks
• Ward Lake – Existing 50’– Proposed 75’
TRPC-Recommended Setbacks
• Chambers Lake – Existing 10’– Proposed 75’
TRPC-Recommended Setbacks
• Percival Creek– Varies depending on use
TRPC-Recommended Setbacks
Critical Areas
• Development would need to comply with Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO)– Incorporate by reference
into SMP
Wetland Buffer
Shoreline Buffer
• Create opportunities for public access:– Chambers Lake Open Space– Grass Lake Refuge– Ward Lake Park
Public Access
Resources and Contact Info
Web Links
www.imagineolympia.com
http://trpc.org/programs/environment/water/smpupdates
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/sma/ index.html
City Contact:
Cari Hornbein, Senior [email protected]
QUESTIONS?