Title
Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Move to concur with the proposed amendments by the Planning Commission to the Shoreline Master Program and Critical Areas Ordinance in response to the Washington State Department of Ecology's Initial Determination of Consistency and refer the proposal to the full City Council.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to concur with the proposed amendments to the Shoreline Master Program and Critical Areas Ordinance in response to the Washington State Department of Ecology's Initial Determination of Consistency and refer the proposal to the full City Council.
Report
Issue:
Whether to concur with the proposed amendments forward to the full City Council for approval.
Staff Contact:
Joyce Phillips, Principal Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3722
Presenter(s):
Joyce Phillips, Principal Planner, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
Shoreline Master Programs (SMPs) are local land use policies and regulations that guide development and the use of most shorelines. SMPs apply to both public and private uses for lakes, streams, associated wetlands, and marine shorelines. They protect natural resources for future generations, provide for public access to public waters and shores, and plan for water-dependent uses. SMPs must be consistent with the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58) and must be approved by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology).
SMPs must be reviewed and, if necessary, updated to ensure they remain compliant with state laws and local comprehensive plans. This review must be completed every eight (8) years and is known as the "Periodic Review". Olympia's SMP Periodic Review must be completed by June 30, 2021.
Ecology provides technical assistance, guidance documents, and grant funding for this work. Ecology's grant contract requires completion of five tasks, designed to ensure local governments complete ...
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