CITY OF DES MOINES SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
CITY OF DES MOINES SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
CITY OF DES MOINES SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
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Des Moines Shoreline Master Program<br />
5.1.3 Designation Criteria<br />
High-intensity environments are shoreline areas that currently support high-intensity uses related<br />
to commerce, transportation or navigation; or are suitable and planned for high-intensity wateroriented<br />
uses.<br />
5.1.4 Boundary Description<br />
1. The limits of shoreline jurisdiction between South 222nd Street and Massey Creek as shown<br />
on Figure 5-1, representing the official Des Moines SMP map. This area includes the Des<br />
Moines Marina and other water-dependent development.<br />
2. The limits of shoreline jurisdiction between South 282nd Street and South 283rd Street as<br />
shown on Figure 5-1, representing the official Des Moines SMP map. This area includes the<br />
Redondo Boat Launch, the Highline Community College Marine Science and Technology<br />
Center, and other water-oriented development.<br />
5.2 Urban Conservancy Environment<br />
5.2.1 Purpose<br />
The purpose of the “urban conservancy” environment is to protect and restore ecological<br />
functions in urban and developed settings, while allowing a variety of compatible uses. This<br />
environment applies to publicly owned areas in the shoreline jurisdiction, including Des Moines<br />
Beach Park and Saltwater State Park. These public lands may offer conservation and/or<br />
restoration opportunities, such as conserving and enhancing nearshore and stream channel<br />
habitat. An additional purpose is to provide appropriate public access and recreational uses.<br />
5.2.2 Management Policies<br />
1. The primary allowed uses should preserve the natural character of the area or promote<br />
preservation of open space, flood plain or sensitive lands either directly or over the long<br />
term.<br />
2. Water-dependent uses should be given highest priority. Water-oriented uses should be given<br />
priority over non-water-oriented uses.<br />
3. Create development standards for setbacks, buffers, shoreline stabilization, vegetation<br />
conservation and enhancement, critical areas protection, and water quality to assure no net<br />
loss of shoreline ecological functions, and contribute to the restoration of ecological<br />
functions over time in areas where ecological degradation has occurred.<br />
4. Activities and uses that would substantially degrade or permanently deplete the physical or<br />
biological resources of the area should be prohibited.<br />
5. Uses that result in restoration of ecological functions should be allowed if the use is<br />
otherwise compatible with the environment and the setting. New development should be<br />
restricted to that which is compatible with the natural and biological limitations of the land<br />
and water and will not require extensive alteration of the land/water interface.<br />
Department of Ecology approval effective November 1, 2010<br />
56 Adopted by City of Des Moines Ordinance No. 1502
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