i. Placement of beach or aquatic substrate when part of an approved ecological restoration activity;

ii. Replenishing sand on public and private community beaches;

iii. Alteration, maintenance, or repair of existing transportation facilities and utilities located within the Shoreline Overlay District, and no technically feasible alternative is available as set forth in LUC 20.25E.060.C.

iv. Constructing facilities for public water-dependent uses or public access; provided, that the excavation or filling is limited to the minimum required to accommodate the use or facility, and no technically feasible alternative is available as set forth in LUC 20.25E.060.C;

v. Activities incidental to the repair of legally established shoreline stabilization measures;

vi. Approved flood control projects;

vii. Components of an approved stream restoration project, including vegetation restoration; and

viii. Activities that are part of a remedial action plan approved by the Department of Ecology pursuant to Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), or otherwise authorized by the Washington State Department of Ecology, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, or other agency with jurisdiction.

i. Facilities should be designed to avoid dredging to establish new moorage, and the need for maintenance dredging consistent with subsection D of this section.

ii. Facilities should be designed to avoid impacts to shoreline ecological functions through consideration of water depth, water circulation, sediment inputs and accumulation, and wave action.

iii. Facilities should be located to avoid impacts to shoreline ecological functions through avoidance of submerged aquatic vegetation, shoreline-associated wetlands, or habitat associated with species of local importance.

iv. Facilities shall be designed to minimize overwater coverage and be the minimum size necessary to provide the desired moorage function when considering the beam and draft of the type of boat anticipated to be moored. Preference shall be given to designs that provide two berths per finger pier.

v. The ability of the site upland from the ordinary high water mark to accommodate the necessary support facilities.

vi. The use of mooring buoys to accommodate additional moorage.

vii. Transient Moorage. Transient moorage is allowed within a new or expanded nonresidential moorage facility.

viii. Liveaboards. Liveaboards are allowed when distributed through the facility. Areas proposed for occupation by liveaboards should include properly planned and designed utility connections and storage facilities for each liveaboard slip.

ix. Stacked Boat Storage. Facilities should incorporate, to the maximum extent feasible, upland stacked boat storage unless:

x. Utilities and Services. Utility and service lines serving docks and piers should be located below the pier deck and out of the water.

i. Location of Facilities in Meydenbauer Bay. Nonresidential moorage facilities shall not extend waterward beyond the point necessary to provide reasonable draft for the boats to be moored. In no event shall a nonresidential moorage facility extend to a point that impedes public navigation.

ii. Existing covered nonresidential moorage facilities in Meydenbauer Bay shall not expanded beyond their existing outer limits or the boundary described as:

All Azimuths being South; commencing at the E 1/4 Sec. corner of Sec. 31 T 25N, R 5E, W.M., whose “X” coordinate is 1,661,520.58 and whose “Y” coordinate is 225,661.29 of the Washington Coordinate System, North Zone, and running thence on an Az of 78°51'17" a distance of 963.76 feet to a point whose coordinate is “X” 1,660,575.00, “Y” 225,475.00 of said coordinate system; thence on an Az of 37°26'00" for a distance of 60 feet to a point being the true beginning of this description; thence on an Az of 316°19'15" a distance of 495.14 feet; thence on an Az of 2°21'10" a distance of 42.52 feet; thence on an Az of 312°06'17" a distance of 415.00 feet; thence on an Az of 37°24'19" a distance of 118.06 feet to an intersection with the northwesterly extension of the northwesterly line of Reserve “A” at the N. end of Ronda Street between Blocks 29 and 38, Plat of Moorlands, as recorded in Vol. 4 of Plats, Page 103, records of King County, Washington, said point of intersection being the terminus of this line description.

iii. Setbacks for Facilities. Moorage facilities constructed with an external dock perimeter where access to public waters is provided through a central point on the waterward end of the facility shall provide a minimum 10-foot setback from property line projections. Moorage facilities constructed with an open-sided design where access to moorage is taken directly from public waters shall provide a minimum of 50 feet of setback from property line projections.

iv. Dock and Pier Access. Docks and piers shall be accessed from upland support areas through a ramp or gangway and walkway system with the first set of finger piers (ells) located at a depth of 9 feet or greater. Facilities for human-powered vessel launching and moorage may be located in depths of less than 9 feet.

v. The width and length of all structures shall be limited to what is reasonable for the intended use; provided, that:

vi. Docks, ramps, piers, and walkways shall be grated or surfaced with light-penetrable materials. To the extent feasible, structures shall be designed to minimize overwater coverage and avoid shading of aquatic vegetation.

vii. Impacts to shoreline ecological functions shall be minimized through avoidance of submerged aquatic vegetation, shoreline associated wetlands, and nesting and spawning areas.

viii. Impacts to adjoining residential uses shall be minimized through use of appropriate screening, and by locating high impact areas away from uses on adjacent properties.

ix. Docks shall be designed with piers and other structures placed to facilitate, rather than to obstruct, water circulation. Basins shall be designed to prevent stagnant water that tends to collect debris or cause shoaling or flushing problems.

x. Moorage facilities shall be designed to protect against wakes caused by vessel traffic without the need for a breakwater.

xi. Lighting and Safety. Design shall include adequate safety features and be designed to facilitate emergency response, including, but not limited to the following:

xii. Interference with Other Uses. Facilities shall not interfere with the public use and enjoyment of the water or create a hazard to navigation.

xiii. Public access shall be provided in accordance with LUC 20.25E.060.I (Public Access).

xiv. Facility Addressing – Waterward. Facilities shall include address signs that are visible from the water. All signage shall conform to the signage requirements contained in LUC 20.25E.060.J (Signage in the Shoreline Overlay District).

xv. Aircraft Moorage. Aircraft moorage is allowed as part of a nonresidential moorage facility and shall be the minimum size necessary to accommodate the use. All identified and related impacts to shoreline ecological functions shall be mitigated through implementation of a mitigation plan pursuant to LUC 20.25E.060.D (Mitigation Requirements and Sequencing).

xvi. Waste Services. At the minimum, facilities shall provide the following waste services:

xvii. Facilities shall develop a maintenance, repair, and operations plan that demonstrates compliance with the requirements of this SMP and other applicable codes in accordance with standards established by the Director.

i. Adequacy of public streets to serve the facility based on traffic generated from using the facility;

ii. Impacts on adjacent uses, including noise, light, and glare are minimized; and

iii. Ramp surfaces may be concrete, precast concrete, or other hard permanent substance. Loose materials, such as gravel or cinders, shall not be used.

i. The preferred construction material for ramps designed for nonmotorized boats is gravel or other similar natural material; and

ii. Floats or platforms designed to launch nonmotorized boats are allowed.

i. The proposed size of the boat ramp or launch shall be the minimum necessary to safely launch the intended craft;

ii. Removal of native upland vegetation shall be minimized to the greatest extent feasible;

iii. Water currents and normal wave action shall be suitable for launch activity;

iv. Adequate onshore parking and maneuvering areas shall be provided based on projected demand. Provisions shall be made to prevent spillover outside designated parking areas. Parking, access, and circulation must be consistent with LUC 20.25E.060.H (Accessory Parking, Loading Space and Maintenance Access);

v. Boat launches shall be located so that they do not significantly impact fish and wildlife habitats and shall not occur in areas with native emergent vegetation;

vi. Boat launches shall be located to provide access to a sufficient water depth to allow use by boats without maintenance dredging;

vii. Ramps shall be designed to allow for ease of access to the water with minimal impact on the shoreline and water surface;

viii. Moorage associated with a boat launch or ramp shall meet the applicable performance standards for new or expanded nonresidential moorage facilities in subsection F.4.d of this section; and

ix. Mitigation is required for impacts related to the launch facility in accordance with LUC 20.25E.060.D (Mitigation Requirements and Sequencing).

i. Canopy or Facility Decking Repair. Replacement of more than 50 percent of the surface of any overwater segment of a nonresidential moorage facility within a 5-year period requires the segment surface to be replaced with light-penetrable materials, such as grating or translucent surfaces; except that floating docks must use light-penetrable materials to the extent the existing structure facilitates light transmission with the addition of the light-penetrating materials. Otherwise, floating docks may use materials similar to those used for original construction unless in conflict with other requirements of this section.

ii. Piling Repairs. Capping, collaring, or sleeving of more than 50 percent of the piling of any overwater segment of a nonresidential facility within a 5-year period requires the segment surface to be replaced with light-penetrable materials (grating or translucent surface).

iii. Facility Substructure Repair. Repair or replacement of more than 50 percent of the substructure (stringers, joists, or beams) of any overwater segment of a nonresidential moorage facility within a 5-year period requires replacement with light-penetrable materials (grating or translucent surface).

iv. Piling Repair. Replacement of more than 50 percent of the structural support piling of any overwater segment of a nonresidential moorage facility within a 5-year period requires compliance with new nonresidential moorage facility standards (requires redesign and reconfiguration).

v. Moorage Adjustment. Minor moorage facility modifications are permitted as a repair to accommodate a change in vessel size and type when there is no net increase in the overall number of moorage slips. Allowed adjustments include a minor change in dock configuration and the addition or removal of piling as needed to adjust the moorage slip to accommodate a different vessel type or need for an adjusted dock space. No more than 100 square feet of dock surface or 6 pilings may be added in a 3-year period as a moorage adjustment.

vi. Materials Used for Repairs. Repairs may be completed with materials similar to those used for original construction unless in conflict with subsection E.3.c of this section.

vii. Alternative mitigation may be allowed in lieu of use of light-penetrable materials through the special shoreline report process, LUC 20.25E.160.E, when the proposal with the requested alternative mitigation leads to an equivalent or better protection of shoreline ecological functions than would result from the application of the standard requirements for light-penetrating materials.

i. Repair of existing facilities shall be constructed with materials required for new facilities as described in subsection E.3.c of this section.

ii. No expansion of improved areas is permitted as repair.

iii. Removal of existing vegetation shall be prohibited; and

iv. Dredging is allowed only in accordance with subsection D of this section (Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal).

i. Site conditions, including slope, beach configuration, nearshore depth, potential for flooding, and proximity of primary structure to ordinary high water mark;

ii. Consideration of wind direction, velocity and frequency, fetch, and probable wave height and frequency;

iii. The level of risk to the primary structure, public facility or public use structure presented by the rate of erosion over a three-year period and the ability of the proposed measure to mitigate that risk;

iv. Whether the cost of avoiding disturbance of shoreline processes and functions is disproportionate as compared to the environmental impact of the proposed disturbance, including any continued impacts on functions and values over time; and

v. The ability of both permanent and temporary disturbance to be mitigated.

i. Soft stabilization constructed of natural materials utilizing bioengineering techniques including slope contouring, beach nourishment, protective coconut fiber berms, fascines, live staking, and other vegetative stabilization to hold soil and gravel in place.

ii. Soft stabilization as described in subsection F.4.c.i of this section integrated with large boulders, large logs and other coarse woody debris, and partial use of rigid structures where required to protect existing rigid structures on abutting properties.

iii. Soft stabilization as described in subsection F.4.c.ii of this section and incorporating limited use of rigid structures constructed of rock or artificial materials and located as an additional safety measure as far as technically feasible from ordinary high water mark while still ensuring the long-term safety and stability of the primary structure.

i. Hard stabilization constructed of quarry rock, riprap or similar materials at a slope gradient not to exceed 3:1 and utilizing bioengineering techniques including slope contouring, beach nourishment, live staking, and other vegetative enhancement.

ii. Hard stabilization as described in subsection F.4.d.i of this section, but where slope gradient and distance to the primary structure is such that a 3:1 slope cannot reasonably be achieved and where vegetative enhancement is confined to live staking and vegetative enhancement below ordinary high water or at the top of the wall. Such hard stabilization shall not exceed a slope gradient of 2:1.

iii. Hard stabilization utilizing rigid, near-vertical structures at a slope gradient not to exceed 1.5:1 constructed of quarry rock or artificial materials and utilized on developed sites where the distance between the primary structure and ordinary high water mark is 10 feet or less. Near-vertical stabilization shall be the minimum height necessary, and shall not exceed 48 inches in height as measured from the bottom of the footing.

i. The City shall notify the affected property owner in writing; and

ii. The City may propose to grant relief from the applicable shoreline regulations resulting in expansion of the shoreline jurisdiction. The proposal to grant relief must be submitted to the Department of Ecology with the required shoreline permit under the procedures established at LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.180. If approved, notice of the relief granted, in a form approved by the City Attorney, shall be recorded on title with the King County Division of Records and Elections, or its successor agency.

i. An assessment of the necessity for stabilization, considering site-specific conditions such as water depth, orientation of the shoreline, wave fetch, and location of the nearest structure.

ii. An assessment of erosion potential resulting from the action of waves or other natural processes operating at or waterward of the OHWM in the absence of the shoreline stabilization.

iii. An assessment of the feasibility of using nonstructural or soft structural stabilization measures in lieu of hard structural shoreline stabilization measures. Soft stabilization may include the use of gravel, cobbles, boulders, and logs, as well as vegetation.

i. Existing vertical shoreline stabilization measures may not be replaced with a similar structure unless the Director concludes that there is no practical alternative based on a report by a qualified professional. Except that existing legally established hard stabilization measures located in the shoreline residential canal environment may be repaired or replaced in their vertical concrete configuration, and the applicant shall not be required to demonstrate that there is no practical alternative.

ii. An angled riprap rock revetment with 1:1 slope or less is an appropriate replacement structure for existing vertical or near-vertical walls or bulkheads when designed by a qualified professional. Appropriate sand, gravel, or other beach material may be placed as necessary to backfill that portion of the revetment constructed below ordinary high water.

iii. Stairs or other reasonable access to the water are allowed as part of any replacement structure described above; provided, that they shall not extend further waterward than the replacement structure.

iv. Nothing in this requirement prevents vertical concrete shoreline stabilization measures from being replaced with a soft or hard shoreline stabilization measures as described at subsections F.4.c and F.4.d of this section.