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A. Table 13.07.080-1 indicates which shoreline activities, uses, developments and modifications may be allowed or are prohibited in shoreline jurisdiction within each shoreline environment designation. Activities, uses, developments, and modifications are classified as follows:

1. “Permitted uses” require a shoreline substantial development permit or a shoreline exemption, and are shown as a “P” on the use matrix.

2. “Conditional uses” require a shoreline conditional use permit per Chapter 13.17 BMC, Administration, Permits, and Enforcement, and are shown as a “C” on the use matrix.

3. “Prohibited” activities, uses, developments, and modifications are not allowed and are shown as an “X” on the use matrix.

4. “Not applicable” uses or activities are shown as “NA” on the use matrix.

    Chapter 13.09 BMC, General Regulations and Performance Standards, and Chapter 13.11 BMC, Use-Specific and Modification Regulations and Performance Standards, shall be consulted for additional limitations.

B. Accessory or appurtenant uses shall be subject to the same shoreline permit process as their primary use.

C. Where there is a conflict between the chart and the written provisions in this SMP, the written provisions shall control.

D. Authorized uses and modifications are only allowed in shoreline jurisdiction where the underlying zoning allows for it and are subject to the policies and regulations of this SMP.

E. A use is considered unclassified when it is not listed in Table 13.07.080-1; in Chapter 13.09 BMC, General Regulations and Performance Standards; or Chapter 13.11 BMC, Use-Specific and Modification Regulations and Performance Standards. Any proposed unclassified use shall be classified by the shoreline administrator as permitted, conditional, or prohibited, based on the listed use to which the proposed use is most similar. If the shoreline administrator determines that the proposed use is not similar to any use in this SMP, the proposed use shall be considered prohibited. The criteria for authorization of an unclassified use as a permitted or a conditional use are as follows:

1. The shoreline administrator finds that the unclassified use is in keeping with the purpose and intent of the use environment, underlying zoning, and the Imagine Bothell…Comprehensive Plan; and

2. The shoreline administrator finds that the use is similar in nature to, and no more intense than, a specifically listed permitted or conditional use permit.

F. If any part of a proposed activity, use, modification or development is not eligible for exemption per Chapter 13.17 BMC, then a shoreline substantial development permit or shoreline conditional use permit is required for the entire proposed development project. See BMC 11.04.002.

G. When a specific use or modification extends into the aquatic environment and an abutting upland environment without clear separation (e.g., private moorage facility, shoreline stabilization), the most restrictive permit process applies to that use or modification.

Table 13.07.080-1. Use Matrix

Use/Modification

Natural

Urban Conservancy

Shoreline Residential

Marina

High Intensity

High Intensity – Park

Aquatic

Resource Uses

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.010, 13.11.020 and 13.11.080.

Agriculture

X

P/C13

P

X

P/C13

X

X

Aquaculture, noncommercial

X

C

P

X

P

C

P

Noncommercial forest practices

C

C

P

NA

P

P

NA

Mining

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Boating Facilities and Over-Water Structures

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.030, 13.11.110 and 13.11.120.

Sammamish River

Boat launch (motorized boats)

X

C

P11

P

P

P5

P

Boat launch (nonmotorized boats – canoe/kayak)

X

P

P11

P

P

P5

P

Marina

X

C5

X

P

P

P5

P

Community dock

X

X

P

X

P

X

P

Public dock

X

P5

X

P6

P6

P6

P6

Fishing or viewing platform

X

P5

X

X

P5

P5

P

North Creek or Swamp Creek

Boat launch (motorized)

X

X

X

NA

X

NA

X

Boat launch (nonmotorized – canoe/kayak)

X

P

P11

NA

P

NA

P

Marina

X

X

X

NA

X

NA

X

Community or public dock

X

X

X

NA

X

NA

X

Fishing or viewing platform

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Private Residential Docks

Sammamish River

X

NA

P

NA

P

X

P

North and Swamp Creeks

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Commercial Development

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.050.

Water-oriented

Water-oriented, general

X

P5

P

P

P

P5

C

Restaurant

X

P5

X

P

P

P5

X

Office

X

C5

X

P

P

P5,18

X

Retail establishment

X

C5

C

C

P

P5

X

Retail sale of new or used boats (sales or rental)

X

X

X

P

P

P5

X

Concession stand

X

P5

X

P

P

P5

X

Entertainment or cultural facility

X

X

C

P

P

P18

C

Lodging

X

X

C

C

P

X

X

Repair and service of boat and boat motors

X

X

X

P

P

X

X

Non-water-oriented12

Non-water-oriented, general

X

C5

C

C

P

C5

X

Dry land boat storage

X

X

C

C

P

X

X

Retail establishment

X

C5

C

C

P

C5

X

Automotive service

X

X

X

C

C

X

X

Mixed use water-dependent and non-water-oriented

X

C

C

P

P

P5

P

Mixed use commercial and residential

X

X

C

P

P

X

C

Personal Service7

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.050.

Business and personal services, general

X

P5

P

P

P

X

C

Any professional, executive or administrative office use

X

P5

P

P

P

P5,18

X

Personal care services (e.g., barbershops, hair salons, tanning booths)

X

C5

P

X

P

X

X

Churches, temples, mosques and other religious facilities

X

C

P

X

P

X

X

Conference centers

X

C5

P

C

P20

P5,18

X

Dry cleaning establishments

X

X

X

X

P19

X

X

Kennels, catteries and animal obedience schools

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Government service, general

X

C

P

P

P

P5,18

C

City, county, special district, state, and federal offices

X

C

P

X

P

P5,18

NA

Fire stations

X

C

P

P

P

X

P

Maintenance shops and vehicle and equipment parking and storage areas for government services

X

C

P

X

P

C

X

Police stations

X

C

P

P

P

X

P

Post offices

X

C

P

X

P

X

NA

Education, Health, and Day Care Services7

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.050.

Education services

X

C

C

P

P

P5,18

C

Health and social services

X

C

C

C

P

X

X

Adult and child day care centers

X

C

P

X

P

P5,18

X

Essential public facilities

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.050, 13.11.160 and 13.11.170.

Airports/heliports7

X

X

X

X

C19

X

X

Community colleges, colleges and universities7

X

C

C

X

C19

P5,18

C

Correctional facilities7

X

X

X

X

C19

X

X

Electrical transmission lines of higher voltage than 115 kV, in new corridors

X

C

P

P

P

C

P

In-patient facilities including but not limited to substance abuse facilities and mental health facilities7

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

Military installations7

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

Public agency animal control facilities7

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

Secure community transition facilities (SCTFs)7

X

C

C

C

C

X

X

Solid waste landfills

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Solid waste transfer stations7

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

Transit bus, train, or other high capacity vehicle bases

X

X

C

X

P

X

X

Waste water treatment facilities

X

X

X

X

C

X

X

Work release facilities7

X

C

C

C

P

X

X

Industry

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.090.

Water-oriented

Manufacturing, distribution, storage, and warehousing

X

X

X

P

P8

X

C

Non-water-oriented

Manufacturing, distribution, storage, and warehousing

X

X

C

C

P/C8

X

X

Recreational Development

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.120.

Water-oriented

Public parks/recreation and accessory uses

P17

P

P

P

P

P

P

Private parks/recreation and accessory uses

C17

P

P

P

P

NA

P

Fishing or viewing platform

See Boating Facilities and Over-Water Structures above.

Non-water-oriented

Public parks/recreation and accessory uses

X

P/C10

P

X

P

P/C10

X

Private parks/recreation and accessory uses

X

C

C

X

C

NA

X

Residential

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.130.

Residential development

C

P

P

X

P

X

X

Dredging Activities

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.060.

Dredging

NA

NA

NA

P

NA

NA

P

Dredge material disposal

X

C1

C1

C1

C1

C1

C1

Fill

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.070.

Waterward of OHWM and in floodways

X1

C1

C1

C1

C1

C1

C1

Between upland edge of floodway and upland edge of floodplain

X1

C1

P

P

P

P

NA

Other upland fill

C1

C1

P

P

P

P

NA

In-Water Modifications

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.040 and 13.11.100.

Breakwaters, groins and weirs

C/X1

P/C1

P/C1

P/C1

P/C1

P/C1

P/C1

In-stream structures

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

C1

Shoreline Enhancement Projects

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.140.

Shoreline habitat and natural systems enhancement projects

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Flood Control and Shoreline Stabilization

Specific standards: BMC 13.09.060 and 13.11.150.

Flood Control

Modification of existing levees and flood control facilities

C14

C14

P

P

P

P

NA

New levees and flood control facilities

C14

C14

C14

C14

C

C

NA

Shoreline Stabilization

New

Hard

X

C

C

C

C

C

C

Soft

C14

C

P

P

P

P

P

Replacement: hard replaced with hard19

C15

C

P

P

P

P

P

Replacement: hard replaced with soft

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Transportation

Specific standards: BMC 13.11.160.

Bridges, motor vehicles

C

C

P

C

P/C

C

C

Bridges, bikes and pedestrian

C

P

P

P

P

P

P

Railroads

C

C

C

C

C19

C

NA

Roads

C

C

P

P

P

C

NA

Trails

P16

P

P

P

P

P

P

Parking, accessory

Takes permit type of primary use

Parking as a primary use

X

C

C

P

P

X

X

Existing bridges, trails, roads, and parking facilities: maintenance or improvement

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Utilities

Specific Standards: BMC 13.11.170.

Utilities, primary and accessory

P/C9

P

P

P

P

P

P

Table Notes:

P = Permitted uses with shoreline substantial development permit or shoreline exemption;

C = Conditional uses;

X = Prohibited uses;

NA = Not applicable.

1In the Natural environment, a conditional use permit is required and may only be approved if such structures are installed to protect or restore ecological functions. For other shoreline environments, structures or modifications installed to protect or restore ecological functions may be permitted with issuance of a shoreline substantial development permit or exemption. Otherwise a conditional use permit is required.

2Provided the boat facility is for the exclusive use of kayaks, canoes, or other nonmotorized boats.

3Permitted when the parking is accessory to a public park, public recreation use or provides parking for public access to the shoreline.

4Modification of existing levees and other flood control improvements may be processed as a shoreline substantial development permit.

5Only allowed when accessory to a public park, public recreation facility, or private recreation facility open to the public.

6Only when accessory or associated use within a public park.

7Government and service uses shall be subject to the commercial use specific standards in BMC 13.11.050.

8Water-oriented and non-water-oriented manufacturing, distribution, storage, and warehousing uses are allowed on North Creek subject to performance standards of this SMP, including, but not limited to, BMC 13.11.090. Water-dependent industrial development shall be a permitted use and non-water-dependent industrial uses shall be a conditional use within high intensity and aquatic shoreline environments associated with the Sammamish River.

9Permitted if accessory; conditional if primary use.

10Permitted if the recreation facilities have water enjoyment elements. Conditional if the recreational facilities have no water enjoyment elements.

11Permitted only when a joint facility shared by five or more residential dwelling units.

12Non-water-oriented uses are those uses which do not need a shoreline location to successfully operate and which are not water-dependent, water-related, or water-enjoyment uses.

13Permitted if an existing agricultural use; conditional if a proposed new agricultural use.

14Only allowed when protecting existing development in existence on or before February 6, 2013.

15Only allowed when associated with a public right-of-way or bridge.

16Trail extensions and surfaces shall be consistent with park master plans. Where feasible, pervious materials are preferred.

17In the Natural environment, only passive, low-intensity recreation is allowed when demonstrated to have no significant adverse ecological impact.

18Allowed within existing structure as of the effective date of this SMP, February 6, 2013.

19Only when consistent with BMC 13.11.150, Shoreline stabilization.

(Ord. 2112 § 3 (Exh. C), 2013).