Shoreline Management Act approved by voters in the early 1970’s to: – Encourage water-dependent uses – Protect shoreline natural resources – Promote public access Cities and counties required to adopt local “Shoreline Master Programs” – Local programs must be consistent with statute and administrative rules New shoreline guidelines adopted in 2003 – Provide direction to cities and counties for SMP updates

Thurston Region SMP Special Area Management Plans – Urban Waterfront – Percival Creek

Cities and counties must update their Shoreline Master Programs. – Thurston Regional Planning Council received state funding to prepare a ‘model’ plan for Olympia, Tumwater, and Lacey. Shoreline Inventory and Characterization Shoreline Environmental Designations Cumulative Impact Analysis Restoration Plan Public Access Plan

The ‘model’ plan serves as a starting point for Olympia’s update. – Will be refined to address issues that are unique to Olympia Deadline for council adoption – September 2010

January/February : Public outreach February – May: ‘Rewrite’ – Planning Commission meetings April 19, May 3, May 17 Subcommittee Involvement May: Release draft for public comment and issue SEPA – Public Workshops June: Planning Commission public hearing July – August: Revisions September: City Council action – Submit approved SMP to Ecology

Citizens, tribes, public agencies, interest groups – Shoreline Management Act requires public participation City staff – Conduct public process – Write plan – “Project manager” Planning Commission – Subcommittee – Public Hearing City Council – Approve SMP Public hearing discretionary Department of Ecology – Partner with City during update process – Review SMP after Council approval – Public Hearing – Final ‘approval’

No net loss – Mitigation/Restoration Building heights near marine waters and Capital Lake – Visual assessment Bulkheads Park and trail uses near shorelines Nonconforming uses/structures – Change in setback requirements/nonconforming provisions Integration of Urban Waterfront Plan into SMP Integration with Comprehensive Plan update Critical Area Regulations within shorelines Coordination with other jurisdictions Tribal interests Port uses (within 200’)

Grass Lake (Rural) – Urban Conservancy Ken Lake (Urban) – Shoreline Residential Percival Creek – Urban Conservancy

Chambers Lake (Conservancy) – Urban Conservancy/ Shoreline Residential Ward Lake (Rural) – Shoreline Residential

Ken Lake – Existing 20’ – Proposed 25’.

Grass Lake – Existing 50’ – Proposed 100’

Ward Lake – Existing 50’ – Proposed 75’

Chambers Lake – Existing 10’ – Proposed 75’

Percival Creek – Varies depending on use

Development would need to comply with Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) – Incorporate by reference into SMP

Create opportunities for public access: – Chambers Lake Open Space – Grass Lake Refuge – Ward Lake Park

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