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KITSAP COUNTY SMP UPDATE Board of County Commissioners Decision-only hearing to consider local adoption of SMP January 28, 2013 Kitsap County Department of Community Development Environmental Programs Division
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A brief history 1972: Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58) 1976: First Kitsap SMP adopted 1999: SMP last updated 2003: New state guidelines (WAC 173-26) 2009-2013: SMP update Shoreline Inventory SMP Task Force Public outreach Planning Commission review Board Review
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Highlights Updated SMP to accommodate planned and foreseeable development while protecting shoreline functions New shoreline environment designation maps Existing development “conforming” Flexible buffer and mitigation options Updated standards for shoreline armoring and overwater structures Updated aquaculture standards Public access points identified
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Shoreline Environment Designations Aquatic Natural Natural Rural Conservancy Rural Conservancy Shoreline Residential Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Urban Conservancy High Intensity High Intensity
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Public Process Community Meetings: 49 Interest Group Meetings: 21 Planning Commission and Board Meetings (briefings, work studies, hearings, deliberations): 41 Task Force (including subcommittees): 29
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Supporting Documents Shoreline Inventory and Characterization Restoration Plan Cumulative Impacts Analysis
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Next Steps Forward to Department of Ecology Ecology Review and Comment Period Final Adoption www.kitsapshoreline.org
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Kitsap County SMP Update Steps
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