Planning Commission meeting 6/26/2012

 Update on DOE Comments  Review Chapter 4 - Shoreline Use Provisions  Questions

 DOE Comments received June 8  Critical areas (wetlands, habitat areas)  Definitions  Overall – moderate amount of comments  Staff working to address  More detailed discussion in August on DOE changes

 Maximum height  Meant to preserve visual access (views) to water.  Generally 35 feet. 55 feet in UMU and Maritime.  View corridor study needed over 35 feet.  Setbacks  50 feet from OHWM, except 75 in UPF & 100 Conservancy  Bluff – as recommended by geotechnical engineer, no less than 25 feet.  Averaging – yes!

 Use Provisions:  Boating facilities & marinas  Piers, marinas, public boat launches  Location, materials, size, number.  For example, 24% open area for overwater structures. No creosote wood.  Commercial  No new overwater commercial uses, except accessory  Non-water oriented prohibited, except no direct connection

 Use Provisions:  Industrial  Water-dependent in Maritime only (ports, boat building, etc.)  Non-water dependent prohibited  Residential  Residential uses are priority under SMA  Proper management of these uses  Avoid stabilization, no overwater residences, conserve vegetation, limit impervious surfaces, discourage septic