Public Hearing Draft (clean) - City of Bainbridge Island

4.0 General (Island-wide) Policies and Regulations
Introduction
The following general policies and regulations apply to all designations. These provisions are to
be used in conjunction with the more specific shoreline use (referred to as "uses") and shoreline
modification activity (referred to as "activities") policies and regulations found in Sections 4.0
and 5.0 respectively.
1. All new shoreline uses and shoreline modification activities, including those that do not require
a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, must conform to all applicable goals, polices,
shoreline designations (including the shoreline designation map) and regulations and use tables
provided in this Master.
2. Shoreline modification activities must be in support of an allowable shoreline use which
conforms to the provisions of the Master Program. Except as otherwise noted, all shoreline
modification activities not associated with a legally existing or approved shoreline use are
prohibited.
3. Shoreline uses, modification activities, and conditions listed as "prohibited" shall not be eligible
for consideration as a Shoreline Variance or Shoreline Conditional Use Permit.
4. The policies listed in the Master Program shall provide broad guidance and direction and shall
be used by the Director in interpreting the "regulations."
5. Where provisions of this Master Program conflict, the more restrictive provisions shall apply
unless specifically stated otherwise.
6. The use table (Table 4-1), shoreline setback table (Table 4-2), and the shoreline buffer table
(Table 4-3) provide regulatory use and dimensional provisions for each shoreline designation.
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