Public Hearing Draft (clean) - City of Bainbridge Island

from the master program. In either case, these procedures shall conform to the Shoreline
Management Act, specifically RCW 90.58.140, 90.58.143, 90.58.210 and 90.58.220 and to
chapter 173-27 WAC.”
This allows the City to revise local administrative procedures (fees, application meetings,
authority of Administrator, etc) without another formal SMP amendment process. These chapters
must still be consistent and remain consistent with the related provisions in the Shoreline
Management Act and state shoreline rules (WACs). In the event of a conflict, the state RCW or
WAC, as amended, will prevail over the local ordinance.
The following sections are part of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code, BIMC 2.16.165:
Shoreline Master Program Administration:
1. Permit or Exemption Required- Before Undertaking Development or Activity.
2. Applications.
3. Statement of Exemptions from Shoreline Substantial Development Permit.
4. Shoreline Substantial Development Permit.
5. Shoreline Variance.
6. Shoreline Conditional Use Permits.
7. Shoreline Application Appeals.
1.4 Restoration Planning
To achieve island-wide improvements in ecological functions as required by WAC 173-26-
201(2)(f) and meet the no net loss standard of WAC 173-26-201(2)(c), the City developed a
restoration plan that guides improvements of degraded shoreline areas over time by restoring
shoreline ecological functions and processes over time. The Restoration Plan is linked to the
goals and polices of Section 4.1.8, and is intended to be accomplished through voluntary and
incentive-based public and private programs that restore and enhance shoreline areas
identified and prioritized for improvement. The Restoration Plan can be found on the City’s
web page: www.ci.bainbridge-isl.wa.us
The Restoration Plan provides the following information for shoreline improvements:
1. Identification of degraded areas and opportunities for restoration.
2. Identification of development that is harming shorelines.
3. Opportunities for protection and conservation.
4. Identification of programmatic restoration strategies.
5. A summary of ongoing and proposed restoration projects.
6. A summary of completed restoration projects.
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