30.44.130 Review criteria for all shoreline development permits.
(1)
(a) No authorization to use or develop shorelines of the state shall be granted by the county unless upon review the use or development is determined to be consistent with the policy and provisions of the Shoreline Management Act, the SMP and other applicable statutes, plans, regulations and policies. The county shall review all shoreline permit applications for compliance with the SMP in accordance with the decision flow chart shown in figure 30.44.130(1)(b). (Added by Amended Ord. 12-025, June 6, 2012, Eff date July 27, 2012).
Figure 30.44.130(1)(b). Decision Flow Chart for Shoreline Permit Review
(2) All proposed uses and development shall be consistent with the policies, procedures and provisions of the Shoreline Management Act and the SMP, even when no permit is required.
(3) Decisions on shoreline substantial development, shoreline conditional use, and shoreline variance permits shall comply with the following provisions and procedures as applicable:
(a) The county’s decision shall be based on information from the complete application, written comments from interested persons and observations from a site inspection. The county’s decision shall contain findings based upon the record and conclusions which support the decision. Such findings and conclusions shall demonstrate how the decision is consistent with the SMP.
(b) In approving a shoreline substantial development, shoreline conditional use, or shoreline variance permit, the county may impose any conditions necessary to carry out the intent of and assure compliance with the SMP and the Shoreline Management Act. Such conditions shall be part of the permit, and shall be binding upon the applicant and the applicant’s successors or assigns. The permit and conditions shall be appealable under SCC 30.44.250, and enforceable under chapter 30.85 SCC.
(4) Development undertaken pursuant to the issuance of a permit shall be limited to that specifically delineated on the official site plan submitted by the applicant and approved by the department. The development shall comply with any and all conditions imposed upon such permit at its issuance, including any impact mitigation measures identified in documents submitted in support of the application. (Added by Amended Ord. 12-025, June 6, 2012, Eff date July 27, 2012).