CITY OF DES MOINES SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM

Des Moines Shoreline Master Program
a. Type of permit applied for;
b. Brief description of proposed use;
c. Address of subject property;
d. Applicant's name;
3. Publication of public notice in a newspaper with local distribution no less than once a week
for two consecutive weeks, with the last publication date no less than thirty (30) days prior to
issuance of permit.
4. An affidavit that the notice has been properly published, posted and deposited in the U. S.
mail pursuant to the above requirements shall be submitted to the Shoreline Administrator at
least thirty (30) days in advance of the issuance of permit.
7.3.5 Technical Review Shoreline Administrator
For all submitted applications for Shoreline Substantial Development Permits, the Shoreline
Administrator shall make a decision on the permit application based on the information provided
in the application.
Upon a finding of compliance with the criteria listed in this section, the Shoreline Administrator
shall issue the permit, or issue the permit with conditions. Should the Shoreline Administrator
find that any application does not substantially comply with the criteria listed in this section, they
may deny such application or attach any terms or conditions that are deemed suitable and
reasonable given the purpose and objectives of this SMP.
7.3.6 Washington State Department of Ecology Notification
Ecology shall be notified within eight (8) days of any Shoreline Substantial Development
Permit decisions made by the Shoreline Administrator. The Shoreline Administrator shall file
the following with the Department of Ecology and the Attorney General:
1. A copy of the complete application pursuant to WAC 173-27-180;
2. Findings and conclusions that establish the basis for the decision including but not limited to
identification of shoreline environment designation, applicable master program policies and
regulations and the consistency of the project with review criteria for Substantial
Development Permits;
3. The final decision of the local government;
4. The permit intake form (Appendix A to WAC 173-27-990, included at the end of this
chapter);
5. Where applicable, local government shall also file the applicable documents required by
chapter 43.21C RCW, the State Environmental Policy Act, or in lieu thereof, a statement
summarizing the actions and dates of such actions taken under chapter 43.21C RCW; and
6. Affidavit of public notice.
7. When the project has been modified in the course of the local review process, plans or text
shall be provided to the department that clearly indicate the final approved plan.
Department of Ecology approval effective November 1, 2010
96 Adopted by City of Des Moines Ordinance No. 1502