Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: June 9, 2021

Business Meeting: June 15, 2021

Summary:

Lewis County Community Development is seeking consent from the BoCC to forward the draft Shoreline Master Program to Ecology for their review and comment prior to the BoCC holding a Public Hearing to thoroughly review and consider the proposal for adoption. The draft Shoreline Master Program is part of the eight-year periodic review cycle required by the Washington State Shoreline Management Act (SMA) RCW 90.58.080(4). 

 

Publications: None at this time.

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Brianna Uy, Pat Anderson, Lee Napier

Resolution

WHEREAS, the State of Washington Shoreline Management Act (SMA) of 1971, Chapter 90.58 RCW, requires counties and cities to prepare shoreline master programs (SMPs) to prevent the uncoordinated and piecemeal development of shorelines of the state; and

WHEREAS, RCW 90.58.080(4)(a) requires counties to periodically review their SMP to ensure the SMP stays current with changes in laws and rules, remains consistent with other Lewis County plans and regulations, and is responsive to changed circumstances, new information and improved data; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County is undertaking their periodic review and prepared a draft SMP with proposed amendments to LCC 15.35 Flood Damage Prevention, LCC 17.25 Shoreline Management, and LCC 17.38 Critical Areas; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Planning Commission held three workshops on this topic on January 26, 2021, February 9, 2021 and May 11, 2021; and

WHEREAS, on June 8, 2021, the Lewis County Planning Commission conducted a joint public hearing with Washington State Department of Ecology, noticed in accordance with the standards in LCC 17.05 and WAC 173-26-104; and

WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Lewis County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the document and to transmit the document to Ecology for official recommendations and requirements ; and

WHEREAS, after receiving their recommendations and requirements, the draft SMP and associated development regulations will be forwarded to the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for a public hearing.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Lewis County will forward the draft Shoreline Master Program and associated development regulations to Washington State Department of Ecology for official recommendations and requirements prior to the BoCC holding a public hearing.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 15th day of June, 2021.