13.11.010 Agriculture.
A. The provisions of this SMP do not limit or require modification of existing agricultural activities on agricultural lands as of the date of adoption of this SMP.
B. A substantial development permit shall be required for all agricultural development not specifically exempted by the provisions of RCW 90.58.030(3)(e)(iv).
C. SMP provisions shall apply in the following cases:
1. New agricultural activities on land not meeting the definition of agricultural land;
2. Expansion of agricultural activities on nonagricultural lands;
3. Conversion of agricultural lands to other uses;
4. Other development on agricultural land that does not meet the definition of agricultural activities; and
5. Agricultural development and uses not specifically exempted by the Act.
D. New nonagricultural activities proposed on agricultural lands shall be consistent with the environment designation and use table as well as other applicable shoreline use standards, for example commercial or industrial.
E. Agricultural uses and development in support of agricultural uses shall be located and designed to assure no net loss of ecological functions and no significant adverse impact on other shoreline resources and values.
F. Agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, and manure shall be applied in a manner that prevents their direct runoff into water bodies, wetlands or aquifer recharge areas, and shall be restricted in accordance with state Department of Fish and Wildlife Management recommendations and the regulations of the state Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Application shall be consistent with the instructions on the container label and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
G. New or redeveloped agricultural activities shall provide a buffer of permanent native vegetation between all cropland or pasture areas and adjacent waters or wetlands pursuant to the critical areas provisions of Chapter 13.13 BMC. (Ord. 2112 § 3 (Exh. C), 2013).