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18S.60.030 Shoreline Permit Table.
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This section has been amended by Ordinance 2022-37s, which is pending Department of Ecology approval. This section has been amended by Ordinance 2023-75, which is pending codification.

A. The following symbols are employed in Table 18S.60.030-1, the Shoreline Permit Table:

1. Table header symbols indicate the following Shoreline Environment Designations: "N" = Natural, "C" = Conservancy, "R" = Residential, "H" = High Intensity, "AF" = Aquatic Freshwater, "AM" = Aquatic Marine.

2. A shaded cell on the table indicates that the use, modification or development is allowed subject to the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit provisions specified in PCC 18S.60.040 or the criteria for an SD Exemption pursuant to PCC 18S.60.020.

3. An "AC" in a cell on the table indicates that the use, modification or development is allowed subject to the Shoreline Administrative Conditional Use Permit provisions specified in PCC 18S.60.050. Such uses must obtain an Administrative Conditional Use Permit even if the development does not require a Substantial Development Permit.

4. A "C" in a cell on the table indicates that the use, modification or development is allowed subject to the Shoreline Conditional Use Permit provisions specified in PCC 18S.60.060. Such uses must obtain a Conditional Use Permit even if the development does not require a Substantial Development Permit.

5. A blank cell on the table indicates that the use, modification, or development is prohibited in the SED listed at the top of the column, or that the cell is not applicable. Prohibited development may also be called out in notes (1) through (8).

B. In the event there is a conflict between the Shoreline Permit Table and the written provisions in this Title, the written provisions shall apply.

C. Where there is a question regarding the inclusion or exclusion of development within a particular category, the Director shall have the authority to make the final determination.

Table 18S.60.030-1. Shoreline Permit Table 

Uses, Modifications and Development

Shoreline Environment Designation (SED)

N

C

R

H

AF

AM

N=Natural, C=Conservancy, R=Residential, H=High Intensity, AF=Aquatic Freshwater, AM=Aquatic Marine

Agriculture (See PCC 18S.40.030 for Agriculture Policies and Regulations)

Low Intensity Agriculture

All Other Agriculture

Aquaculture (See PCC 18S.40.040 for Aquaculture Policies and Regulations)

All Aquaculture

C (1)

C (1)

C (1)

C (1)

C (1)

C (1)

Commercial/Civic (See PCC 18S.40.050 for Commercial/Civic Policies and Regulations)

Water-Oriented

(4)

(5)

C (5)

Non Water-Oriented

(4)

C (3,4)

Mixed-Use Development (commercial/residential)

(4)

C (3,4)

Excavation, Dredging, Filling and/or Grading (See PCC 18S.30.040 for Policies and Regulations)

Excavation Landward of OHWM

As authorized per the underlying use.

Dredging Waterward of OHWM

C (6)

C (6)

Filling Landward of OHWM

As authorized per the underlying use.

Filling Waterward of the OHWM

C (6)

C (6)

Grading

As authorized per the underlying use

State Dredge Material Disposal

C

Flood Hazard Management (See PCC 18S.40.060 for Flood Hazard Management Policies and Regulations)

Flood Hazard Management

C

Forest Practices (See PCC 18S.40.070 for Forest Practice Policies and PCC Title 18H for Regulations)

Commercial Forestry

C

In Stream Structures (See PCC 18S.30.080 for Shoreline Modification Policies and Regulations)

In Stream Structures

Industrial (See PCC 18S.40.050 for Industrial Policies and Regulations)

Water-Oriented Industrial Development

C

AC

C (7)

C (7)

Non Water-Oriented Industrial Development

C (7)

C (7)

C (7)

Mining (See PCC 18S.40.080 for Mining Policies and Regulations)

Mining outside a Channel Migration Zone

Mining in a Channel Migration Zone

C

C

C

Recreation (See 18S.40.090 for Recreation Policies and Regulations)

Water-Oriented Trail, Boardwalk, Viewpoint, Walk/Boat-In Primitive Campsite

All other Water-Oriented Recreational Development

C

All other Non Water-Oriented Recreational Development

(4)

Residential and Land Divisions (See PCC 18S.40.100 for Residential Policies and Regulations)

Single-Family and Accessory Uses/Structures

AC

Other Housing Types and Accessory Uses/Structures

Land Divisions for Detached Single-Family with Infrastructure

AC

All other Land Divisions with Infrastructure

Restoration and Enhancement (See PCC 18S.40.110 for Restoration and Enhancement Policies and Regulations)

All Restoration/Enhancement

AC

Shoreline Stabilization (See PCC 18S.30.070 for Shoreline Stabilization Policies and Regulations)

Jetties, Groin, Breakwater

C (6)

C (6)

Soft Shoreline Stabilization

AC

Hard Shoreline Stabilization

C

Transportation (See PCC 18S.40.120 for Transportation Policies and Regulations)

Public Linear Transportation Facility

AC

Water-Oriented Transportation

C

Non Water-Oriented Transportation

(4)

Utilities (See PCC 18S.40.130 for Utilities Policies and Regulations)

Public Linear Utility Facility

(4)

AC

Other Utility Development

(4)

C

Water Access Facilities (See PCC 18S.40.140 for Water Access Facilities Policies and Regulations)

Residential Water Access Facility (serves 4 or fewer parcels)

(8)

AC (8)

Other Water Access Facilities

(8)

C (8)

Use of Water Access Facility for Home Occupation/Cottage Industry

(8)

C (8)

Notes:

(1)    Geoduck aquaculture requires an SD for planting, growing and harvesting of farm raised geoducks only when the project or practice causes substantial interference with normal public use of the surface waters.

(2)    Deleted.

(3)    Non water-oriented commercial uses are subject to PCC 18S.40.050 C.3. Criteria. See also PCC 18S.30.090. A change from an existing non water-oriented use to another non water-oriented use is permitted, without a Conditional Use Permit.

(4)    New non water-oriented uses are prohibited except in situations where the use doesn't conflict with or limit opportunities for water-oriented uses or when there is no direct access to the water's edge. See PCC 18S.30.090.

(5)    Commercial/Civic development is prohibited in Aquatic SEDs abutting the Natural SED.

(6)    Environmental restoration, mitigation and/or enhancement projects do not require a Conditional Use Permit.

(7)    Industrial development is prohibited in Aquatic SEDs abutting the Natural SED and Conservancy SED. Non water-oriented industrial development is prohibited in Aquatic SEDs abutting all SEDs except for High Intensity.

(8)    In Aquatic SEDs abutting the Natural SED only floats and buoys may be allowed.

Interpretation:

•    A shaded cell on the table indicates that the use, modification or development is allowed subject to the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (SD) provisions specified in PCC 18S.60.040 or the criteria for an SD Exemption, see PCC 18S.60.020.

•    An "AC" in a cell on the table indicates that the use, modification or development is allowed subject to the Shoreline Administrative Conditional Use Permit provisions specified in PCC 18S.60.050. Uses that are listed as requiring an AC in the table must obtain an Administrative Conditional Use Permit even if the development doesn't require an SD.

•    A "C" in a cell on the table indicates that the use, modification or development is allowed subject to the Shoreline Conditional Use Permit provisions specified in PCC 18S.60.060. Uses that are listed as requiring a C in the table must obtain a Conditional Use Permit even if the development does not require a Substantial Development Permit.

•    A blank cell on the table indicates that the use, modification, or development is prohibited in the SED listed at the top of the column, or that the cell is not applicable. Prohibited development may also be called out in notes (1) through (8).

(Ord. 2020-49 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2019-59 § 1 (part), 2019; Ord. 2018-57s § 1 (part), 2018; Ord. 2013-45s4 § 7 (part), 2015)