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City of Yakima Planning Commission
STUDY SESSION
City Hall Council Chambers
Wednesday January 23, 2013
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
YPC Members:
Chairman Ben Shoval, Co -Chair Bill Cook, Ron Anderson, Al Rose,
Scott Clark, Dave Fonfara, Paul Stelzer
City Planning Staff:
Steve Osguthorpe, Community Development Director/Planning Manager; Bruce Benson, Supervising Planner;
Jeff Peters and Joseph Calhoun, Associate Planners; Chris Wilson, Assistant Planner; and Rosalinda Ibarra,
Planning Technician
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Election of Chairman and Vice -Chair for the Yakima Planning Commission
III. Adoption of Minutes for November 14, 2012 and November 28, 2012
IV. Audience Participation
V. Shoreline Master Plan Update
A. Introduce The Watershed Company
B. Review public comments
VI. Other Business
VII. Adjourn to February 13, 2013
Page 1
RESOLUTION NO. R-2011-65
A RESOLUTION establishing . a set of bylaws for the City of Yakima's Planning
Commission.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima's Planning Commission conducts open record public
hearings and makes recommendations to the Yakima City Council on important land use issues
involving amendments to Yakima's Comprehensive Plan and Urban Area Zoning Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2011 the City of Yakima's Planning Commission reviewed and
adopted a set of bylaws; and
WHEREAS, these bylaws establish the rules and procedures under which the City of
Yakima's Planning Commission (YPC or Commission) executes those duties and functions set
forth in Chapter 1.42 of the Yakima Municipal Code); and
WHEREAS, the Yakima City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of
Yakima that this set of bylaws be adopted by resolution, now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The bylaws for the Yakima City Planning Commission as attached hereto and by
reference made a part hereof are hereby adopted as the bylaws of the City of Yakima's
Planning Commission.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3`d day of May, 2011..
ATTEST:
City Clerk�
CITY OF YAKIMA
PLANNING COMMISSION
BYLAWS
(Adopted by the City of Yakima Planning Commission on March 9, 2011)
SECTION I: GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES
These Bylaws establish the rules and procedures under which the City of Yakima Planning
Commission (YPC or Commission) executes those duties and functions set forth in Chapter 1.42 of
the Yakima Municipal Code.
I. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION, TERMS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF
A. The City of Yakima Planning Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the
Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The term of office for the initial members
appointed to the Commission shall be designated from one to six years in such a manner as
to provide that the fewest possible terms will expire in any one year. Thereafter the term of
office for each appointive member shall be six years.
B. The members of the Commission shall be selected without respect to political affiliation.
C. No person shall serve more than two consecutive six-year terms, provided that a person
who is appointed to fill an unexpired term of less than two years is eligible to serve two
successive six-year terms; and provided further, a person who is ineligible to serve for
having served two consecutive terms may again serve after two years have elapsed from the
end of the second such term.
D. The Commission will, by majority vote, elect a Chair and Vice Chair at the first meeting of
each year who will serve throughout that year. The Chair will serve no more than two
consecutive years. The Chair:
Decides all points of order and procedural matters subject to rules and bylaws.
May appoint committees as necessary to investigate and report on matters before the
Commission.
In cases where the Chair is absent the Vice Chair will serve in their place and will have the
same powers and duties.
E. Commission Staff assistance shall be provided by the Department of Community
,: mit- Development with additional assistance and information to be provided by
other City departments and consultants as may be necessary to aid the Commission in
carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this chapter.
F, The Commission members shall not receive any salary or other compensation for services
rendered on the Commission, but necessary expenses actually incurred and within the
budget as set by the annual budget ordinance shall be paid.
G. Vacancies occurring, other than through the expiration of terms, shall be filled for the
unexpired terms. Members may be removed by the Mayor with the approval of the City
Council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Other reasons for
removal may include:
Absence from three consecutive regular meetings or six regular meetings in a
twelve-month period which shall be regarded as constituting resignation from the
Commission. This information will be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council by
Staff. Reinstatement may be sought through a hearing by the Commission. Excused
absences (sickness, death in the family, business trips or emergencies) will not affect
the member's status, except in cases of an extended illness or absence the member
shall be replaced. When a member is approaching the maximum number of absences
they will be notified by Staff. Verification of attendance will be based exclusively
on the minutes of each meeting.
Participation in a legally demonstrable case involving a conflict of interest.
H. No member of the Commission shall represent the Commission in its official actions except
as specifically authorized by majority vote.
I. Commission members shall refrain from discussing or expressing opinions on matters on
the Commission's agenda outside of Commission meetings except as authorized in (H)
above, or on direction from the Chair.
To avoid any conflicts of interest, no Commission member shall vote on the determination
of any application or determination in which they maintain an employer/employee
relationship or where they or members of their immediate family have a financial interest.
K. Commission members shall not vote on any issues before the Commission unless they have
been in attendance at previous deliberations on the subject or shall have the approval of the
Chair contingent on the Chair's determination that the member has familiarized themselves
with the subject and the minutes of any meetings where the subject was discussed.
II. PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING REGULAR MEETINGS
A. Pre -meeting
If there are agenda items, regular meetings will be held at 3:30 p.m. on the second
and fourth Wednesdays of every month in the City Council chambers. In case of
scheduling conflicts the meeting place may be changed at the discretion of the
Chair with ten days advance notice given to Commission members and the public.
If the designated meeting date falls on a weekend or an official holiday the
meeting may be changed to a time and place as determined by the Commission at
the preceding month's meeting. If such a change occurs, the regular meeting place
will be posted as to the new time and place.
2. If there are no agenda items, the Chair may cancel the regular meeting after giving
all Commission members and the public 24 hours advance notice. However, if a
majority of Commission members express the desire to hold the meeting, it shall
convene as scheduled. If the meeting is canceled, a notice to that effect will be
posted at the regular meeting place at the regular time.
Special meetings may be called by the Chair or by a majority of Commission
members. Commission members will be given at least 48 hours advance notice of
the time and place of such meetings.
4. All regular and special meetings will be open to the public and the date, place and
agenda will be publicized in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act
(Chapter 42.30 RCW). The agenda for regularly scheduled meetings shall be
posted and advertised 48 hours prior to the regularly scheduled meetings.
5. The order of agenda items will be determined by their order of receipt or as
Commission Staff deems appropriate.
6. Staff shall be responsible for notifying principles in each matter as specified under
the rules for review procedures.
B. Regular Order of Business for Meetings
1 Business will be conducted under Robert's Rules of Order except where this
contradicts with the Bylaws or other special rules adopted by the Commission,
which then take precedence. All issues will be decided by simple majority vote
except amendments to the Bylaws, which require a vote of two-thirds of the
membership.
2. Four members or 51 percent of the non -vacant membership of the Commission
constitutes a quorum. Meetings without a quorum will be recessed to the earliest
possible date.
3. Minutes will be taken during all Commission proceedings. Additionally, the
meetings may be videotaped to further clarify the minutes.
4. The regular order of business shall be as follows:
a. Call to order
b. Adoption of minutes
C. Report of committees (if any)
d. New business
e. Old business
f. Adjournment
5. The regular order of business for consideration of preliminary subdivisions,
comprehensive plan amendments and rezones shall be as follows:
a. The Commission Staff person shall offer a preliminary statement or Staff
Report concerning the application.
b. The applicant or the designated agent of the applicant presents statements in
favor of the application including any relevant exhibits.
C. Public comments.
d. Rebuttal by all concerned parties.
e. Deliberation by Commission.
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f. Motion for action.
g. Vote.
During the course of the meeting, the above procedure may be temporarily
modified by the concurrence of all parties and the Commission.
6. The Commission shall act on each application at the meeting unless the Chair or a
majority of the Commission decides to defer consideration to a later date.
Requests for continuance may be granted if all parties agree. The continuance will
be publicly announced by the Chair, and the matter is automatically set on the
agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting. In such a case, no further notice
is required for the principles in the case.
C. Post -meeting
1. Staff will be responsible for notifying participants as called for under rules for
specific review procedures.
2. Staff will be responsible for forwarding materials to participants as called for
under rules for specific review procedures.
3. Staff will be responsible for distributing the minutes of the meeting.
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No, I
For Meeting of. May 3. 2011
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of 'a Resolution Adopting a set of Bylaws for the Yakima City
Planning Commission:
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Acting Director, Community & Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON / TELEPHONE: Bruce Benson, Acting Planning Mgr., 575-6042
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At their regularly scheduled meeting held on March 9, 2011, the .Yakima City Planning
Commission reviewed and approved a draft of a set of bylaws which establish the rules and
procedures under which the Planning Commission executes their duties and functions as set
forth in Chapter 1.42 of the Yakima Municipal Code„
Resolution Ordinance Other (Specify) B laws
Contract Mail to (name and address):
Phone:
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:,
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution adopting bylaws for the Yakima City
Planning Commission.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: On March 9, 2011 the Commission recommended the
adoption of the proposed set of bylaws.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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Shoreline Master Program Update: Support Services
The Watershed Company & BERK
F: IIR I PROFILI..S
The Watershed Company
The Watershed Company (Watershed) has 30 years of experience in natural resource assessment,
conservation planning, and restoration design in western and eastern Washington. The multidisciplinary
environmental and planning firm has served our public sector clients in the complex and politically
charged arena of Shoreline Master Program (SMP) development since 2001. The Watershed Company
has served more than 40 jurisdictions with SMP updates.
BERK
BERK is an interdisciplinary public policy consultancy founded in 1988 specializing in strategic and
community planning; facilitation, stakeholder engagement and community outreach; policy, financial
and economic analysis; and information design and communications. BERK staff have led or supported
approximately 12 SMPs with experience in land use, public access, and policy development as well as
developing public participation strategies and facilitating workshops. BERK also brings community
planning and public outreach experience with more than a dozen Comprehensive Plans or subarea plans
under the Growth Management Act.
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December 19, 2012
I EAINA REFERENCES
Barbara Nightingale
Regional Shoreline Planner
Northwest Regional Office
Washington Dept. of Ecology
3190 -160th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98008
425.649.4309
Bruce Blackburn
Senior Planner
City of Bothell Community Planning
9654 NE 182nd St
Bothell, WA 98011
425.486.8152 Ext 4428
David Greetham
Environmental Planner
Kitsap County Dept. of Community
Development
614 Division St. MS -36
Port Orchard, WA. 98366-4614
360.337.5777
INTRODUC
Mark Botello
Director of Planning & Building
City of Cashmere
101 Woodring Street
Cashmere, WA 98815
509.782.3513
Susan Walker
Senior Planner
Benton County Planning Department
P.O. Box 910
Prosser, WA 99350
509.786.5612
The City of Yakima participated in a regional Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update process with
Yakima County that produced an analysis report, a restoration plan, and a cumulative impacts analysis
(CIA). The City chose not to complete the update process with the County and intends to adapt the
County's SMP, and other documents as needed, to prepare a locally based, user-friendly SMP that meets
State SMP Guidelines and the Shoreline Management Act. The City also desires minimal support with
the SMP local adoption process.
This document provides a scope of services and budget for City review and consideration to accomplish
the following:
1. Convert Yakima County's regional SMP to a City -specific SMP in traditional "stand-alone" format
2. Customize the SMP for City conditions and vision as guided by City and in consultation with
Department of Ecology
3. Prepare an addendum to Yakima County's CIA that addresses modified standards
4. Supplement Yakima County's Restoration Plan with local input
5. Attend public meetings as requested by City staff (e.g., Planning Commission, Council)
6. Prepare a SMP Submittal Checklist
The Watershed Company will serve as the prime consultant in this planning effort supported by BERK.
References to "the Consultant" refer to both the prime firm and subconsultant for this effort.
December 19, 2012 2
Task 1. Shoreline Master Program — Format and Develop
The Consultant will work with City staff to develop an SMP outline (such as one similar to North Bend's
or Bothell's). Consultant will then convert the County's SMP into the City -approved format, and fill in
any noted gaps with standard WAC -based language as appropriate.
Task 2. Shoreline Master Program — Customize
Following Task 1, the Consultant will work with City staff to develop a prioritized list of City -specific
customizations to explore (e.g., altered shoreline environment designations and buffers,
management/maintenance plan standards, or others). This list will be evaluated based on degree of
benefit to public and staff and the degree of additional analysis (and associated additional cost) that may
be required to develop the customized language and obtain Ecology approval. City staff will provide
final direction to the Consultant to develop and incorporate the customized language into the SMP.
An important element of Task 2 is preparation of an updated map of City shoreline jurisdiction and
environment designations. Ecology has noted to the Consultant some deficiencies in shoreline
jurisdiction, particularly identification of known associated wetlands or waters (e.g., Myron Lake,
Berglund Lake). The Consultant will provide direction to the City GIS staff in the form of written and
verbal communications, as well as hard -copy map markups, as needed for the City to generate a revised
jurisdiction and designations map.
Task 3. Cumulative Impacts Analysis (CIA), City -specific Addendum
The Consultant will prepare an addendum to Yakima County's CIA that addresses the changes made to
the SMP per Task 2 above, and provides final justification for a determination of "no net loss of ecological
functions." The Addendum will be developed on the basis of the City Council hearing draft SMP.
Expectation of Ecology is a document no longer than approximately 15 pages. The completion of this
task assumes that the CIA addendum will address only those provisional changes to the SMP which may
affect ecological functions. The City will provide the Consultant with the updated jurisdiction and
environment designation GIS shapefiles to support Consultant's analysis.
Task 4. Restoration Plan, City -specific Addendum
The Consultant will supplement the County's Restoration Plan by providing any additional City -specific
projects or programs and preparing an associated funding/implementation table. Ecology indicated that
this could either be prepared as a stand-alone document or could be included in the CIA addendum
under Task 3.
Task S. Public Meetings
At the City's request, the Consultant (1 or 2 staff depending on the discussion topics for a given meeting)
may attend Planning Commission or City Council meetings. For budget purposes, it is assumed that key
staff will each attend 2 meetings — depending on the number of consultant staff (1 or 2) this could be
distributed between two, three or four meetings.
Budget estimates reflect meeting preparation, travel and attendance time — estimated at 6 hours per
meeting per person. The City will determine who should attend any meeting and provide as much notice
as possible.
December 19, 2012
City of Yakima Shoreline Master Program (SMP)
Draft Planning Commission/Public Meeting Review
Schedule
January 23, 2013
1. Introduction of selected consultants
2. Outline
3. Review of consultant suggested goals & policies
4. Key issues for City specific SMP
February 6, 2013
1. Environmental Designations
2. Use Matrix — Example projects to illustrate
3. Administrative provisions (definitions, applications, ect.)
February 27, 2013
1. Possible continuation of February 6, 2013 topics..
April 10, 2013
1. Critical Areas
2. Shoreline buffers
3. Flood Hazard regulations
May 8, 2013
1. Use modifications focused on Uplands, Public Access,
Recreation, Maintenance, Residential, and Commercial,
ect.
June 12, 2013
July —August, 2013
September, 2013
October - November, 2013
1. More on Uses and Modifications (focused on
modifications and aquatic activities (e.g. stabilization,
docks, ect.))
2. Cumulative Impacts Analysis
1. Wrap Up Edits to Chapters.
2. Produce Final Draft for Public Hearing,
1. Planning Commission Deliberations
2. Hearing and Recommendation on SMP.
1. Yakima City Council Public Hearing and Adoption of
SMP.
CITY OF YARI Ji SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
Outline
The SMP format is somewhat flexible. Some jurisdictions prepare a single Shoreline Master Program (SMP)
document adopted by ordinance but not codified, whereas other jurisdictions place portions of their SMP in their
Growth Management Act (GMA) Comprehensive Plan and portions in their development regulations. State laws
and guidelines recognize this latter approach at RCW 36.70A.480 (1):
...The goals and policies of a shoreline master program for a county or city approved under
chapter 90.58 RCW shall be considered an element of the county or city's comprehensive plan. All
other portions of the shoreline master program for a county or city adopted under chapter 90.58
RCW, including use regulations, shall be considered a part of the county or city's development
regulations.
To be clear and consistent with this law, we suggest the following SMP format approach:
Place goals and policies into a Comprehensive Plan chapter; and
Place all other SMP portions, e.g. environment designations, general regulations, use- and modification -
specific regulations, and permitting into Title 15 of the Yakima Municipal Code
Collectively, these two parts will comprise the City's SMP and will be placed in the Washington State Department
of Ecology files as such; however, the City would also integrate the two SMP parts into its GMA Comprehensive
Plan and municipal code and administer them consistently with the City's other land use policies and development
regulations.
SMP SECTION 1: SHORELINE ELEMENT
Currently, the City is proposing to incorporate SMP goals and policies into Comprehensive Plan Chapter X, Natural
Environment under Goal 10.6:
GOAL 10.6: PROTECT THE CITY'S SUPPLY AND QUALITY OF SHORELINE AREAS TO ENSURE THEIR
MOST EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE.
The City is also identifying Natural Environment policies that are related in other subsections of the Element (for
example, critical area policies).
To be clear which goals and policies are part of the SMP and subject to the SMP amendment process involving the
Washington State Department of Ecology, we suggest creating either a subsection of Chapter X, Natural
Environment, that is clearly identified as containing SMP goals and policies. This could mean that the element is
structured in three parts: A) General, B) Critical Areas, C) SMP policies.
While it is not necessary to organize SMP goals and policies into shoreline "elements" or "topics" (see SMA
discussion of elements in RCW 90.58.100), it would create a clearer link between the policies and regulations to do
so. Below we propose an alternative order for the goals and policies compared to the current draft the City is
considering (which was based on the Yakima County approach as well). In parentheses we note which draft goals
and policies are currently under Planning Commission review that could fit under the re -organized headings.
January 17, 2013 Prepared by BERK/TWC in consultation with Yakima City Staff
Purpose and Relationship of the Shoreline Management Act to the Growth
Management Act
Profile of the Shoreline Jurisdiction in Yakima
Development of Goals and Policies
General Shoreline Planning Sub -element
Draft Goal 10.6.1 and associated policies
Draft Goal 10.6.2 and associated policies
Also, Draft Policies 10.6.51 to 10.6.54
Shoreline Environment Designations
Draft Goal 10.6.4 and associated policies
Economic Development Sub -element
Commercial Development
Draft Policies 10.6.81 to 10.6.82
Industrial Development
Draft Policies 10.6.87 to 10.6.88
Public Access and Recreation Sub -element
Public Access
Draft Policies 10.6.32 to 10.6.41
Recreational Development
Draft Policies 10.6.55 to 10.6.58
Circulation Sub -element (Transportation & Parking)
Draft Policies 10.6.59 to 10.6.64
Shoreline Uses and Modifications Sub -element
Agriculture
Draft Policies 10.6.65 to 10.6.67
Aquaculture
Draft Policies 10.6.68 to 10.6.70
Boating and Private Moorage Facilities
Draft Policies 10.6.71 to 10.6.72 and Draft Policies 10.6.102 to 10.6.104 (work to integrate/eliminate redundancy)
January 17, 2013 Prepared by BERK/TWC in consultation with Yakima City Staff 2
Breakwaters, Jetties, Groins and Weirs
Add distinct policies on these types of shoreline/aquatic modifications. Presently, the County SMP addresses these
modifications under shoreline stabilization.
Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal
Draft Policies 10.6.100 to 10.6.101
Fill
Draft Policies 10.6.96 to 10.6.99
Forest Practices
Statement — not applicable
In -Stream Structures
Draft Policies 10.6.89 to 10.6.90
Mining
Draft Policies 10.6.73 to 10.6.77
Residential Development
Draft Policies 10.6.78 to 10.6.80
Shoreline Stabilization
Draft Policies 10.6.91 to 10.6.95
Signs
Draft Policy 10.6.42
Utilities
Draft Policies 10.6.83 to 10.6.86
Existing Uses
Add policies on non -conforming uses, structures, lots
The direction of this section would likely include that the existing uses should provide for continuation if destroyed
with the exception of the Floodway.
Redevelopment, Repair, and Maintenance
Add policies on redevelopment, repair, and maintenance to the extent these issues may extend beyond exemption
levels or use section to recognize parks, roadway, and other typical maintenance activities common to city, state,
and federal agencies
Conservation Element
Environmental Protection
Draft Goal 10.6.3 and associated policies
Critical Areas & Vegetation Conservation
Draft Policies 10.6.18 to 10.6.31
January 17, 2013 Prepared by BERK/TWC in consultation with Yakima City Staff 3
Shoreline Habitat and Natural Systems Enhancement Projects
Add policies on enhancement projects
Water Quality, Stormwater Management, and Nonpoint Pollution
Draft Policies 10.6.47 to 10.6.50
Historic, Cultural, Scientific, and Educational Resources Element
Draft Policies 10.6.43 to 10.6.46
Flood Hazard Management Element
Add flood hazard management policies similar to current Natural Environment Element policies, but clearly made
part of the SMP policies.
SMP SECTION 2: SHORELINE REGULATIONS
We suggest fitting SMP regulations into the Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, placing SMP regulations
in their own chapter — new Chapter 15.32 (it could easily be placed into its own title instead). We propose
arranging SMP regulations similar to Chapter 15.27 YMC Critical Areas with "parts" and "subsections" that have
corresponding sub -numbering. For example, Part I has sub -numbering XX.100 to XX.190, Part II has sub -numbering
XX.200 to XX.240, and so on. If uses are not applicable, the sections can be brief and say "X use is prohibited."
Chapter 15.32 - Shoreline Regulations
Part I — Purpose and General Provisions
15.32.100
Authority
15.32.110
Applicability
15.32.120
Findings
15.32.130
Purpose
15.32.140
Relationship to Other Codes, Ordinances and Plans
15.32.150
Liberal Construction
15.32.160
Severability
15.32.170
Effective Date
15.32.180
Definitions
15.32.190
Shoreline Jurisdiction
Part II — Shoreline Environment Designations
Note: we suggest a couple of category changes or additions for ease of administration of use matrix and match to
uses on the ground. We suggest that Urban be split into High Intensity (more for commercial/industrial areas) and
into Shoreline Residential (apply to areas where that is the predominant use). Add an Aquatic environment for
areas waterward of OHWM on lakes. Riverine aquatic environment would be addressed by floodway/CMZ
designation.
15.32.200 Floodway / Channel Migration Zone (CMZ)
15.32.210 Urban Conservancy
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15,32.220 High Intensity
15.32.230 Shoreline Residential
15.32.240 Aquatic
Part III — General Regulations
15.32.310 Environmental Protection
15.32.320 Shoreline Vegetation Conservation
15.32.330 Water Quality, Stormwater, and Nonpoint Pollution
15.32.340 Public Access
15.32.350 Flood Hazard Reduction
Part IV — Use -Specific and Modification Regulations
15.32.400
Agriculture
15.32.405
Aquaculture
15.32.410
Boating and Private Moorage Facilities
15.32.415
Breakwaters, Jetties, Groins and Weirs
15.32.420
Commercial Development
15.32.425
Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal
15,32.430
Fill
15.32.435
Forest Practices
Statement — not applicable
15.32.440
Industry
15.32.445
In -Stream Structures
15.32.450
Mining
15.32.455
Recreational Development
15.32.460
Residential Development
15.32.465
Shoreline Habitat and Natural Systems Enhancement Projects
15,32.470
Shoreline Stabilization
15,32.475
Signs
15.32.480
Transportation
15.32.485
Utilities
15,32.490
Redevelopment, Repair, and Maintenance
Part V — Critical Areas
15.32.500 General Provisions
15,32.510 Wetlands
15.32.520 Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas
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15.32.530 Streams
15.32.540 Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas
15.32.550 Geologically Hazardous Areas
15.32.560 Floodplain Management
Part VI — Existing Uses, Structures and Lots
15.32.600
Nonconforming Uses
15.32.610
Nonconforming Structures
15.32.620
Nonconforming Lots
Part VII — Administration and Enforcement
15.32.700 Roles and Responsibilities
15.32.705 Interpretation
15.32.710 Statutory Noticing Requirements
15.32.715 Application Requirements
15.32.720 Exemptions from Shoreline Substantial Development Permits
15.32.725 Shoreline Substantial Development Permits
15.32.730 Shoreline Conditional Use Permits
15.32.735 Shoreline Variance Permits
15.32.740 Duration of Permits
15.32.745 Initiation of Development
15.32.750 Review Process
15.32.755 Appeals
15.32.760 Amendments to Permits
15.32.765 SMP Amendments
15.32.770 Enforcement
15.32.780 Monitoring
January 17, 2013 Prepared by BERK/TWC In consultation with Yakima City Staff 6
SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM GOALS AND POLICIES - COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN 2025 — Chapter X — Natural Environment
The follouving Goals and Polices ivere updated in 2013 to be consistent with the SMP
Guidelines (14 4C 173-26), adopted by the City of Yakima by Ordinance , and
incorporated into the City of Yakima's 2025 Comprehensive Plan Natural Environment
chapter.
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PURPOSE STATEMENT
The goals and policies of the Shoreline Master Program are directed towards land and water
uses and their impacts on the environment. As population increases, so does the pressures upon
the city's shorelines. As a result, the goals of the Shoreline Master Program are designed to
protect the shorelines of the state fi•om increasing development pressure.
GOAL 10.6.1: Implement the general policies and goals of the Shoreline Management
Act as listed below (WAC 173-26-176(3)):
l . Utilize Shorelines for economically productive uses that are particularly dependent on
Shoreline location or use.
I Utilize Shorelines and the waters they encompass for public access and
recreation.
Protect and restore the ecological functions of Shorelines.
d I_. Protect the public right of navigation and corollary uses of waters of the state.
Protect and restore buildings and sites having historic, cultural, and educational
value.
I),. Plan for public facilities and uses correlated with other shoreline uses.
Prevent and minimize flood damages.
]�g'�,. Recognize and protect private property rights.
=). Preferentially accommodate single-family uses.
10. Coordinate shoreline management with other relevant local, state, and federal
programs.
GOAL 10.6.2: Protecshouldtion followeasures for the Shoreline Managementines rA Act princde
iples in Comment [lG�j. consistent wur, Rcw
order of eo sa o20 -
preference as listed below (RCW 90.58.020):
1. Recognize and protect the state-wide interest over local interest;
2. Preserve the natural character of the shoreline;
3. Result in long term over short term benefit;
4. Protect the resource and ecology of the shoreline;
5. Increase public access to publicly owned areas of the shorelines;
6. Increase recreational opportunities for the public in the shoreline;
7. Provide for any other element as defined in RCW 90.58.100 deemed appropriate or
necessary.
GOAL 10.6.3: Maintain, restore and where necessary improve the shoreline terrestrial
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and aquatic ecosystems so that they maintain viable, reproducing
populations of plants and animals while providing the maximum public
benefit of limited amounts of shoreline areas.
SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS
GOAL 10.6.4: The City of Yakima's Shorelines are classified into specific
environmentnnt designations based on existing and future land use
patterns, as well as the biological and the physical character of the
shoreline. Land uses and activities which are permitted within these
environmenti,fll designations should be limited to those land uses that are
consistent with the character of the identified environment;iiil11
designation.
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10.6.64,1 : Specific criteria for designation of the I -lig lnleflr mt 4rba�a �;V s�rvironment include
areas or properties that:
1. Presently support high-- intensity land uses including �ika1� iI.
comine,rcial, injustnial„ w4kirbdti recreational x, ty ijsgl�, L llan. or I
ItgeLn its
lA rtt t dll;a It t;s9 Uses.
2. Are planned to accommodate urban expansion of flattilt1, cmtatrrelaisri.
i ltrs4tral sobt.l e� atitarrah-uses listed in 41.
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10.6. ,1411 Water -oriented commercial, industrial, and recreation uses -should be given high
priority in the l 4,,u,,f l Uoel1,K, fre19.�19n.yl,r l ;environment. u� wt 8 ttt � @..icy
r tra°I,_ v rt l-tafi wtwl ai relwt-itu-tni tam lu r l tl� ttt . Fil- t lrriord y �4�ta;aalci..kz
,gl_vei Lc kL"o r-Lependent tjscsITm" eco'laW� lwLa sd�artrwgcd_l f .A w or 4 r v ttt c°.,mtal��tt,a
attc }lnli i orlttvrer� rtt u^«. Non%vater-ciriente 11s 11 tu141 not be allowed ce12!
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Comment [LG2]: With High Intensity spit from
Shoreline Residential, the City can focus on
commerclal/Industrial areas and better match
zoning and current land use pattern.
As with language of Urban, residential is
discouraged unless it exists in a commercial type
area. Shoreline Residential wouldbe. applied where
there is a concentration of residential uses.
See WAC 173-26-211
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should be discouraged.
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develorm 'is allowed.
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considerations.
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NCOLIIRIl0t [LG3]: More consistent with land use
pattern on the ground and allows the City to
customize use matrix to better match zoning and
current (and use pattern
See WAC 173-26.211
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a.�,a�tapag r�c�dw�anro�ld�bu l�ITltauA�uwcB,dkatuiitc t�ts,w�uwluelpp�tu�la{.•m
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Floodway / Channel Migration Zone (CMZ) Environment Policies
10.6.1641,JJ,' The Flu;tradwaylf . 11,'anne,4 xtiW k iu �-gory �at�4i+�°nu „fir Qr environment is intended to protect
the iskuands, associated overflow channels, and channel migration
areas. This environment provides for the movement of the river within its
floodplain, and emphasizes preservation of the natural hydraulic, geologic and
biologicalfunctions of the City's shorelines that are constrained by biophysical
limitations,
10.6.-H4, 16 The Floodway/(, 9ro-i mt,4%i-, Ilrr�u4slo�d "��u,,�,:aa 4i �'; designation is assigned to shoreline
areas that are within a mapped Channel Migration Zone and/or within a
designated FEMA Floodway. The extent of the Floodway/� f�r,tirr V (�Vt,..+owu,rmu
�o-e °u "a F lk �Kl,]➢iszgi should never extend beyond the limitations of the
Shoreline H mrN el N f 1�1 found in WAC 173-26-221(3)(b).
Areas separated from the active river channel by existing legal artificial channel
constraints should not be considered as part of the
In addition, areas that are separated from (lie active channel by legally existing
artificial structure(s) including transportation facilities, built above or
constructed to remain intact through the one hundred -year flood, should also not
be considered part of the iU,r 4um"t' N l
10.6. t-,,84,- ll 7 Commercial, industrial, mining, non -water --oriented recreation, roads, utilities,
parking areas, and residences should generally not be located in the
Floodway/t- P, i/, environment. Other uses (recreation,
resource etc.) should be carefully limited to protect shoreline functions.
10.6.'1,11 11( Activities that may degrade the value of the Floodway/ iurir�o�N �� H�-rur�ta�
rt `1\/1/, environment should be limited, and development in hazardous areas
should be restricted.
10.6.114, 1 Modifications that harden or fix stream banks and channels should be
discouraged.
Urban Conservancy Environment Policies
10.6.1,( 1 Mill The Urban Conservancy environment is intended to protect and restore
ecological functions of open space, floodplain and other sensitive lands where
they exist in urban and developed settings, while allowing a variety of
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compatible uses.
10.6. li 64Specific criteria for designation of the Urban Conservancy environment include
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areas or properties that:
1 'l, Lie in ql �"�tv q�nlot5 +A .,.orban growth
areas:
2a. Are planned for development that is compatible with the principals of
maintaining or restoring the ecological functions of the area;
3 }, Are suitable for water -enjoyment uses;
4 !, Are open space or floodplains, or;
5 i, Are areas that retain important ecological functions which should not be
more intensively developed.
10.6.1'.? 1 22 Allowed uses for the Urban Conservancy 1 -environment generally include uses
which preserve the natural character of the area, and promote the preservation of
open space, floodplains or sensitive lands. Uses allowed under this designation
should focus on recreation. Commercial, industrial and residential uses should be
limited, and when allowed result in restoration of ecological functions. Public
access and recreation objectives should be implemented whenever feasible and
significant ecological impacts mitigated.
10.6,4-2,"$ Tlw guua�amm.� .mmluip ¢ �u'F'utlronlln��a�„u h���aat �uw5�t� r�l�nlrtlst.a
turirrlure cligrgetcHstics and resources of areasi
the eau<Nwud to , Nml 1-
., w�er�«tittreN�rtlwater mark mark of shoreline lakes.
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btrglr, y,A4q ni ark,wof shoreline lakes
10e6. G y "m.....wAlloww,new over-ra aler trunduare sarrul... wrmrm iwalteu;,-devencltrit wlwl' . rlsNra waecc�s..
1iu g� iftre cul! 1 egoration The size of new over -water ^�wPrLwtnur � ^� � deuaul k ti United
to the„rnintmum,,na as�lw�mn to -s 11'. N, t,he� sti Irl tial i s intended us€ .
V lmtf,t Puy lin errde°r ter neelue:e, 117c �Auctw �,af slnl r 9dp clewe'N der ta;lit ;llld increase e ll`ee,tu��rsld
use, of wvw r reywtirco .tlmtmlmtaglla' t,IS o� enrrv� a� at smlhc rprlis luotu'1��1� Bre
eo"basrrwun'4itneei�
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habitats should _b <a,6INa eal eCs 2wt wlicr_emnee:e.ssrtw...trn,e�NrjKygiN.L,J!Wr e
r11 tE�t. dnaronamlmna a wiain<r mrru rrt Ar„wt an d tpu,e:ru arraN,w Nuc rt tdlt dd rng are
ulrBtlp q ;el M ,eNaelr�pgAra.gn
Maniwa e111w=r� 1111 ailn nteec�,��ao' _ter <t�tiaNN inti rp�.l Noss
r,yl e aarreN�1 l jamu°nom t rt ra�u"Iirx;
10.6.4 ??1__�...._Shoreline uses and modifications shbrud Inc L1qs„jgnledturiel na��au�^ug l_glwt frp .yoIL,
elgpanci°r4urn_u_¢;rt°alerttuNrd...t1j rNtrwtcea,nlwarol�trrcul,Bpw".r1ror,IwlfNlleaunt�rtiuMnas.
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COmment [LG4]. This was "missing" since
Floodway/CMZ applies to the river but didn't
aquatic conditions in lakes.
See WAC 173 26 211
1064ucP €IrMn€nwtotlaNaUN@otic rt,l,larnum€MN aug�wmptlu, m,aly86pt4.,4atatiac��,irtarrrr�a°lrm4c°C°i''fly
Should ..�. __., , rt wta�MtI wk a�lM leu daracd Nptit�, €��� GN
l �`� €i NaQ� a lo,h�i uw ilo, and kr4 f r sk
R7iatlyli..lw9_MNu.It�reNn��a;rN<..+�Pproly9r &rol�rlowt ��sdaSNaltlli,t€nwar �vltl�
� VVahllt,�'IT,., pY�4i�4CNYrp1�,�>N I;;,'�(d'at 4,. WMlyn�€kBa1�N0.,,;' 1�0.,",Mil"�aNl.d4:MM7 ,aw"�ti,N�;�NI't;L,9 6�1_€:"rtl IY�Yil11',9,1�n.
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GENERAL SHORELINE POLICIES
Iiw dp; . , i icies tl
10.6.18 New development or uses, including the subdivision of land, should not be
established when it is foreseeable that the development or use would require
structural flood hazard reduction measures within the channel migration zone or
floodway.
10.6.19 New structural flood hazard reduction measures in shoreline jurisdiction should only
be allowed when the following can be demonstrated:
1. The structural flood hazard reduction measure is necessary to protect an
existing development,
2. Nonstructural measures are not feasible,
3. Impacts on ecological functions and priority species and habitats can be
successfully mitigated so as to assure no net loss, and
4. Appropriate vegetation conservation actions are undertaken.
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10.6.20 Protect all shorelines of the state so that there is no net loss of ecological functions
from both individual permitted or exempt development.
10.6.21 Evaluate and consider cumulative impacts of development on shoreline ecological
functions to ensure no net loss of ecological function.
10.6.22 Develop a means to allocate the burden of addressing cumulative effects.
10.6.23 Provide, where feasible and desirable, restoration of degraded areas along the City's
shorelines.
10.6.24 Critical areas within shoreline jurisdiction are protected through the critical area
policies and standards of the City of Yakima's Shoreline Master Program and
Comprehensive Plan Natural Environment Chapter.
10.6.25 Protect shoreline streams, lakes, ponds, and wetlands through the application of
vegetative buffers.
0.6.26 Existing agriculture be encouraged to provide
I�INRyu�j%,��P g,1NUrutliYgi6`�.ytlro4,�,,v,��p:
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I . Maintenance of a permanent vegetative buffer between tilled areas and
associated water bodies;
2. Reduction of bank erosion;
3. Reduction of surface runoff;
4. Reduction of siltation;
5. Improvement of water quality; and
6. Provide habitat for fish and wildlife.
10.6.27 Buffer requirements for new agriculture uses on non-agricultural lands should be
applied.
10.6.28 Provide a permitting process which allows government agencies, and public and
private groups to submit and gain approval for long-term maintenance planes which
comply with the requirements of the City of Yakima Shorelines Master Program.
10.6.29 Natural vegetation within shoreline jurisdiction should be retained to the greatest
extent feasible by applying the stream corridor and wetland buffer requirements.
1. Activities covered by the State Forest Practices Act are required to indicate how
the proposal preserves shore vegetation and controls erosion.
10.6.30 Selective pruning of trees for safety and view protection, and the removal of noxious
weeds is allowed.
10.6.31 Shoreline construction/maintenance projects which disturb areas of the shoreline
should be restored to a state which is equal or greater than the original project
condition. When replanting is required, native species should be planted and
maintained until new vegetation is established.
Public Access Policies —Physical and Visual
10.6.32 Protect navigation of waters of the state, the space needed for water -dependent uses,
and views of the water through development standards.
10.6.33 Transportation and parking plans within Shoreline jurisdiction shall include systems
for public access, including pedestrian, bicycle, and public transportation where
appropriate.
10.6.34 Whenever possible shoreline development by public entities such as the City of
Yakima, Yakima, County, Yakima Greenway, Washington State Department of
Transportation, and Federal Highway Administration should incorporate both
physical and visual public access to shoreline areas which are compliant with the
various entities safety and security access plans. However, adopted public access
plans as described in WAC 173-26-221 (4) (c) that more effectively allow public
access thru alternative means may be accepted in lieu of the above site specific access
requirements.
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Comment [as5l: consider moving to agriculture
section below J
10.6.35 Development standards for dedicated and improved public access to the shoreline and
visual quality should be required for public and private developments, with few
exceptions, except where it is demonstrated to be infeasible due to reasons of safety,
security, or impact to the shoreline environment, or constitutional or legal limitations.
10.6.36 Promote and enhance diversified types of public access to shorelines in the City of
Yakima that accommodate intensified uses without significantly impacting natural
areas, and do not infringe upon property rights.
10.6.37 Access to recreational areas should emphasize multiple points of access (parking areas,
trails or bicycle paths).
10.6.38 Development standards should be established to assure preservation of unique, fragile,
and scenic elements, and to protect existing views from public property or large
numbers of residences.
10.6.39 When considering shoreline issues where there is a conflict between water dependent
uses, public access, or maintenance of an existing view from adjacent properties,
public access or water dependent use should have priority unless there is a compelling
reason to the contrary.
10.6.40 Road and railroad facilities should be properly designed, to provide to the greatest
extent practical, scenic corridors, rest areas, view points, and other public oriented
facilities.
10.6.41 Wherever feasible, utilities should be placed underground.
Signs and Billboards
10.6.42 Outdoor sign size, spacing and lighting should conform to the Scenic Vistas Act
(RCW 47.42) and standards in the Zoning
Ordinance.
Archaeological and Historic Resources
POLICIES
10.6.43 Encourage the protection and restoration of areas and sites in the City of Yakima
having historic, archaeological, cultural, educational or scientific value.
10.6.44 Development along shorelines should include consultation with professional
archaeologists, historians, biologists, and tribes to identify areas containing
potentially valuable data, and to establish procedures for salvaging the data or
maintaining the area in an undisturbed condition.
10.6.45 Shoreline permits should contain conditions of approval which require developers to
immediately stop work and notify local governments, the Office of Archeological
and Historic Preservation, and affected tribes, if any archaeological or historic
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resources are uncovered during excavation.
10.6.46 Development which would destroy archaeological or historical sites or data maybe
delayed for a reasonable time to allow the appropriate agency or organization to
purchase the site or to recover the data.
Water Quality, Stormwater and Pollution
POLICIES
10.6.47 Shoreline water quality should be protected as follows:
1. Rely on the City's stormwater program andI-'a tm Hb
Stormwater +nManual €Qar_�_ �.�, iJ, Vtu4yF;C dn, which meet state
and federal stormwater control requirements where possible;
2. Utilize Critical Aquifer Recharge Area protection measures;
3. Control drainage and surface runoff from all facilities requiring large quantities
of fertilizers and pesticides to prevent contamination of water areas;
4. All developments should comply with Yakima County Health regulations, when
applicable;
5. Handle and dispose of pesticides in accordance with provisions of the
Washington Pesticide Application Act (RCW 17.21) and the Washington
Pesticide Act (RCW
14.47);
6. Proper design, location, and construction of all facilities should be exercised to
prevent the entry of pollutants or waste materials into water bodies.
7. When earthen materials are moved within shoreline areas, measures to
adequately protect water quality should be provided.
8. Water quality protection measures should not impact recreation opportunities.
9. New development and redevelopment proposals should be connected to city
sewer.
10. New development and redevelopment proposals should provide adequate
stormwater handling and possibly pre-treatment facilities.
10.6.48 Agricultural erosion control measures should conform to standards established by the
Conservation Districts of Yakima County and those agreed upon in USDA
conservation plans.
10.6.49 In planning for marina location and design, special water quality considerations
should be given to:
1. Fuel handling and storage facilities to minimize accidental spillage;
2. Proper water depth and flushing action for any area considered for overnight or
long-term moorage facilities;
3. Adequate facilities to properly handle wastes from holding tanks.
10.6.50 Sanitary landfills along shoreline areas should be prohibited. The disposal of all
solid wastes should be disposed of in accordance with the Yakima County Inter-
local and Moderate Risk Solid Waste Management Plan.
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SHORELINE USE ,,,;y�,1) "301'01 11, , IC !�6 ;POLICIES
General Use Policies
10.6.51 Establish a system of shoreline uses that:
1. Gives preference to uses with minimal impacts that are dependent upon their
proximity to the water;
2. Is consistent with the control of pollution and prevention of damage to the
natural environment;
2. Protects the public's health, safety, and welfare; ecological functions; and
property rights; and
3. Establishes conditional uses to provide extra protection for the shoreline.
10.6.52 Assure that new shoreline development in the City of Yakima is consistent with a
viable pattern of use suitable to the character and physical limitations of the land
and water.
10.6.53 Encourage sound management of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.
10.6.54 In general when determining the order of preference between conflicts of shoreline
uses the following order should be observed:
1. Water -dependent commercial uses are preferred over non -water- dependent
commercial uses;
2. Water -related and water- enjoyment commercial uses are preferred over non -
water -oriented commercial uses; and
3. Non- water -oriented commercial uses should only be allowed in limited
situations.
Recreation
10.6.55 Assure preservation and expansion of diverse, convenient recreational opportunities
along shorelines for public use, consistent with the capacity of the land by ensuring
that shoreline recreational development is given priority and is primarily related to
access, enjoyment and use of the water and Shorelines of the State. This policy
may be accomplished by ensuring that shoreline recreational development is given
priority and is primarily related to access, enjoyment and use of the water and
Shorelines of the State.
10.6.56 Land uses designated for a specific shoreline recreational area should be planned to
satisfy a diversity of demands, and must be compatible with each other and the
environment.
10.6.57 Where feasible, encourage the use of public lands for recreational facilities as an
economical alternative to new acquisitions by local agencies.
10.6.58 Locate, design, construct and operate recreational facilities to prevent undue adverse
impacts to natural resources and adjacent or nearby private properties.
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Transportation and Parking
10.6.59 Encourage a transportation network capable of delivering people, goods, and
services, and resulting in minimal disruption of the shorelines' natural system.
10.6.60 When major highways, freeways and railways are required to be located along stream
drainages or lake shores, the facilities should be sufficiently setback, and minimal
land area consumed so that a useable shoreline area remains.
10.6.61 Access roads and parking areas should be located upland, away from the shoreline
whenever possible, and access to the water should be provided by pathways or
other methods.
10.6.62 Parking facilities in shorelines are not a preferred use and should be allowed only as
necessary to support an authorized use.
10.6.63 Proper design, location, and construction of road and railroad facilities should be
exercised to:
1. Minimize erosion and permit the natural movement of water;
2. Use existing topography and preserve natural conditions to the greatest practical
extent.
10.6.64 Loops or spurs of old highways with high aesthetic quality or bicycle route potential
should be kept in sLirrfe� ' 19�Qfaafr N yl�t�,
Agriculture
10.6.65 Allow la,fbilw activities occurring on agricultural lands to
continue„ l�tty natal lNr aemalatw�l._ . ,
10.6.66 New agricultural activities on land not currently used for agriculture, conversion of
agricultural lands to other uses, and other development on agricultural land that
does not meet the definition of agricultural activities (including any agricultural
development not specifically exempted by the provisions of RCW
90.58.030(3)(e)(iv)) should meet shoreline requirements.
Aquaculture
10.6.68 Consider aquaculture a preferred shoreline use when consistent with the control of
pollution and prevention of damage to the environment.
10.6.69 Ensure that aquaculture uses do not conflict with other water -dependent uses or
navigation, spread disease, establish non-native species that cause significant
ecological impact, or significantly impact the aesthetic qualities of the shoreline.
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Wildlife from conflicting uses.
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10.6.71 Ensure that boating facilities are located only at sites with suitable environmental
conditions, shoreline configuration, access, and neighboring uses. All linarinas
should be developed and operated in accordance with all state and local
requirements.
10.6.72 In planning for marina location and design, special consideration should be given to
necessary facilities such as adequate access, parking, and restroom facilities for the
public. Such accessory facilities should be located away from the immediate water's
edge.
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Forest Practices
No Forest resource lands exist within the city of Yakima urban growth boundary.
Therefore, no goals and policies have been generated for forest practices.
Mining
10.6.73 Removal of sand, gravel, and minerals should be allowed from only the least sensitive
shoreline areas and should comply with the below policies:
1. Due to the risk of avulsion and mine pit capture by the rivers, mining within the
stream channel and channel migration zones should not be allowed.
2. In special cases where mining in the stream channels and channel migration
zones are allowed, they are to be allowed by conditional use permit only; and
3. Restoration or enhancement of ecological functions is encouraged.
10.6.74 Require land reclamation plans of any mining venture proposed within a shoreline.
10.6.75 Mining reclamation plans shall incorporate this SMP's restoration goal to the
greatest extent feasible, and -Shall be done in conformance with the Washington State
Surface
Mining Act (RCW 78.44).
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10.6.76 Ensure that mining and associated activities are designed and conducted consistent
with the applicable environment designation and the applicable critical areas
ordinance.
10.6.77 Ensure that proposed subsequent uses of mined property and the reclamation of
disturbed shoreline areas are consistent with the applicable environment designation
and that appropriate ecological functions are required within the reclamation plan.
Residential Development
10.6.78 Design subdivisions at a density, level of site coverage, and occupancy that is
compatible with the physical capabilities of the shoreline, and ensure proposals are
located to prevent the need for new shore stabilization or flood hazard reduction
measures.
10.6.79 Restrict subdivisions in areas subject to flooding.
10.6.80 Encourage cluster development wherever feasible to:
1. Maximize use of shorelines by residents,
2. Maximize both on-site and off-site aesthetic appeal, and
3. Minimize disruption of the natural shorelines.
Commercial Development
10.6.81 Limit commercial development to those activities that are dependent upon a shoreline
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10.6.82 Commercial uses which are not shoreline dependent should be encouraged to locate
upland.
Utilities
10.6.83 New utility production and processing facilities, such as power plants and sewage
treatment plants, or parts of those facilities that are non -water -oriented should not
be allowed in shoreline areas unless it can be demonstrated that no other feasible
option is available. Expansion, updating, and maintenance of existing facilities is
allowed but should be designed to minimize impacts as much as possible.
10.6.84 Wherever possible, transmission facilities for the conveyance of services, such as
power lines, cables, and pipelines, should be located outside of the shoreline area.
If location within the shoreline cannot be prevented, utilities should be confined in
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10.6.85 New sewage treatment, water reclamation, and power plants should be located where
they do not interfere with and are compatible with recreational, residential or other
public uses of the shoreline.
10.6.86 New waste water treatment ponds for industrial uses should be located upland when
feasible.
Industry
10.6.87 Allocate sufficient quantities of suitable land for water -related industry.
10.6.88 Discourage industries which have proven to be environmentally hazardous in shoreline
areas.
In -stream Structural Uses
10.6.89 Location and planning of in -stream structures should consider the full range of
public interests, watershed functions and processes, and environmental concerns,
with a special emphasis on protecting and restoring priority habitats and species.
10.6.90 All in -stream structures should provide for the protection and preservation of
ecosystem -wide processes, ecological functions, and cultural resources, including,
but not limited to, fish and wildlife, water resources, shorelines, critical areas,
hydrogeological processes, and natural scenic vistas.
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General Shoreline Modification Policies
10.6.91 Shoreline modifications should only be allowed where they are shown to be
necessary to support or protect an allowed primary structure or a legally existing
shoreline use that is in danger of loss or substantial damage, or they are necessary
for mitigation or enhancement work.
10.6.92 Shoreline modifications should be limited to the minimum necessary to accomplish
the objective, while still protecting ecological functions. Give preference to
shoreline modifications that have a lesser impact on ecological functions.
Shore] d�,i;e Stabilization
10.6.93 New structural stabilization measures should only be allowed:
1. When they are necessary to protect an existing primary structure;
2. Are in support of new and existing development; or
3. Are necessary to protect projects where restoration of ecological functions or
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hazardous substance remediation projects are taking place.
10.6.94 Flood protection and stabilization measures which result in or tend toward
ehannelization of streams such as, hardening of stream banks, or fixing channel
locations should be avoided.
10.6.95 All shore stabilization activities should be designed and constructed to
accepted engineering standards.
10.6.96 Normal and reasonable land grading and filling should be allowed where necessary
to develop a land area for a permitted use provided:
1. There is no substantial changes made in the natural drainage patterns; and
2. There is no reduction of flood water storage capacity that might endanger other
areas.
10.6.97 Filling within the ordinary high water mark should only be allowed when necessary to
support water -dependent uses, public access, transportation facilities, mitigation,
restoration. enhancement, and certain special situations listed in WAC 173 -26-
23](3)(c).
73 -26-
23](3)(c).
10.6.98 In evaluating fill projects, such factors as total water surface reduction, navigation
restriction, impediment to water flow and circulation, impediment to irrigation
systems, reduction of water quality, and destruction of fish and wildlife habitat
should be examined.
10.6.99 Shoreline fills or cuts should be located and designed to avoid creating hazards to
adjacent life, property, natural resources systems, and to ensure that the perimeters
of the fill incorporate appropriate mechanisms for erosion prevention.
Dredging
10.6.100 Dredging should only be permitted for maintaining existing navigation uses, not for
obtaining fill material or mining.
10.6.101 The deposition of spoils in water areas should only be allowed for habitat
improvement or when the alternative is more detrimental than depositing in water
areas.
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CRITICAL AREAS GOALS AND POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF THE SHORELINE
MASTER PROGRAM - CITY OF YAKIMA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2025— Natural
Settings Element
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PURPOSE STATEMENT
Critical Areas are an important part of the natural setting in the City of Yakima. Their
protection is required by the Growth Management Act and important to the quality of life of
the residents of the city. Critical Areas include groundwater, fish and wildlife habitat,
wetlands, frequently flooded areas, and geologic hazards.
Goal 10.6.105: Establish critical areas protection measures to protect environmentally sensitive
areas, and protect people and property from hazards.
GENERAL POLICIES
10.6.106 Use the best available science in a reasonable manner to develop regulations to
protect the functions and values of critical areas.
10.6.107 Ensure proposed subdivisions, other development, and associated infrastructure are
designed at a density, level of site coverage, and occupancy to preserve the
structure, values and functions of the natural environment, and to safeguard the
public from hazards to health and safety.
10.6.108 Use a preference-based system of mitigation sequencing for the City's critical areas
that reduces impacts.
WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY
Groundwater and Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas (CARAs)
GOAL 10.6.109: Maintain and manage the quality of the groundwater resources in the
City of Yakima as near as possible to their natural conditions, and in compliance with state
standards.
POLICIES:
10.6.110 Identify and map important aquifers, critical aquifer recharge areas, and surface
waters.
10.6.111 Develop performance standards and regulate uses and activities which adversely
impact water quantity and quality in aquifers, wetlands, watersheds and surface
waters.
10.6.112 Evaluate the potential impact of development proposals on groundwater quality, and
require alternative site designs to reduce contaminant loading where site conditions
indicate that the proposed action will degrade groundwater quality.
10.6.113 Continue data collection and evaluation efforts to better understand the City's
groundwater system and its vulnerability to contamination.
10.6.114 Encourage the retention of natural open spaces in development proposals overlying
areas that are highly susceptible to groundwater contamination.
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10.6.115 Conduct and support educational efforts which inform citizens of measures they can
take to reduce groundwater contamination.
10.6.116 Encourage development and expansion of community public Nvater systems to lessen
the reliance on individual wells.
10.6.117 Ensure that abandoned wells are closed properly.
10.6.118 Ensure sufficient water quantity exists to support land use activities.
SURFACE WATER
GOAL 10.6.119: Enhance the quantity and quality of surface water.
POLICIES:
10.6.120 Improve water conservation through education and incentives.
10.6.121 Protect water quality from adverse impacts associated with erosion and sedimentation.
10.6.122 Encourage the use of drainage, erosion and sediment control practices for all
construction or development activities.
GOAL 10.6.123: Identify future needs and promote increased water supplies through
coordinated development and conservation efforts.
GOAL 10.6.124: Restore, maintain or enhance the quality of the Yakima River Basin's
surface water.
POLICIES:
10.6.125 Maintain local control over water quality planning by: 1) providing guidance to state
and federal agencies regarding water quality issues, priorities and needs; and 2)
demonstrating progress in accomplishing the goals and objectives of locally
developed water quality plans, thereby pre-empting externally -imposed solutions to
water quality problems as much as possible.
10.6.126 Make use of local and regional data sources to assess water quality progress.
10.6.127 Participate in water quality improvement plans and implementation efforts by local,
regional, state, federal, tribal agencies, and coalitions such as local watershed
planning efforts.
FLOOD HAZARDS AND STORMWA TER
GOAL 10.6.128: Prevent increased flooding from stormwater runoff.
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POLICIES:
10.6.129 Require on-site retention of stormwater as required by the Eastern Washington
Stormwater Manual.
10.6.130 Preserve natural drainage courses.
10.6.131 Minimize adverse stormwater impacts generated by the removal of vegetation and
alteration of land forms.
GOAL 10.6.132: Improve water quality through improved stormwater management.
POLICIES:
10.6.133 Review the recommendations of locally adopted stormwater management plans,
and develop a realistic implementation schedule.
10.6.134 Control stormwater in a manner that has positive or neutral impacts on the
quality of both surface and groundwater.
FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, WETLANDS, AND FREQUENTLY FLOODED
AREAS
FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
GOAL 10.6.135: Provide for the maintenance and protection of habitat areas for fish
and wildlife.
POLICIES:
10.6.136 Encourage the protection of aquatic, riparian, and wetland fish and wildlife habitat.
10.6.137 Direct development away from areas containing significant fish and wildlife habitat
areas.
10.6.138 Encourage the retention of sustainable natural resource based industries to protect
important fish and wildlife habitat.
10.6.139 Coordinate fish and wildlife protection efforts with state and federal agencies and the
Yakama Nation.
10.6.140 Protect fish and wildlife habitats of native species within the City of Yakima so that
current populations are maintained.
10.6.141 Protect the habitats of Washington State Listed Species of Concern and Priority
Habitats and Species.
10.6.142 Work with resource agencies to prioritize habitats and provide appropriate
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measures to protect them.
GOAL 10.6.143: Conserve, protect and enhance the functions and values of stream
corridors to provide for natural functions and protect hydrologic connections
between features.
POLICIES:
10.6.144 Ensure that development projects do not obstruct fish passage or result in the
unmitigated loss or damage of fish and wildlife resources.
10.6.145 Encourage and support the retention of natural open spaces or land uses which
maintain hydrologic functions and are at low risk to property damage from
floodwaters within frequently flooded areas.
10.6.146 Protect public and private properties by limiting development within hazardous areas
of the stream corridor.
10.6.147 Give special consideration to conservation and protection measures necessary to
preserve or enhance anadromous fisheries.
10.6.148 Establish a system of vegetative buffers landward from the ordinary high water mark
for streams, lakes, ponds.. and wetlands.
FREQUENTL Y FLOODED AREAS
GOAL 10.6.149: Prevent the loss of life or property and minimize public and private
costs associated with repairing or preventing flood damages from development in
frequently flooded areas.
POLICIES:
10.6.150 Support comprehensive flood planning.
10.6.151 Support additional analysis and mapping of frequently flooded areas in cases where
the 100 -year floodplain maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency do not adequately reflect the levels of risk or the geographic extent of
flooding.
10.6.152 Direct new critical facility development away from areas subject to catastrophic, life-
threatening flood hazards where the hazards cannot be mitigated.
10.6.153 Where the effects of flood hazards can be mitigated require appropriate standards for
subdivisions, parcel reconfigurations, site developments and for the design of
structures.
10.6.154 Plan for and facilitate returning Shoreline rivers to more natural hydrological
conditions, and recognize that seasonal flooding is an essential natural
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process.
10.6.155 When evaluating alternate flood control measures on Shoreline Rivers:
1. Consider the removal or relocation of structures in the FEMA 100 -year
floodplain;
2. Where feasible, give preference to nonstructural flood hazard reduction
measures over structural measures;
3. Ensure that structural flood hazard reductions measures are consistent with
the City of Yakima's ('onro� rchc c�t,n ivc -Hood C t r fr°¢1 Management Plans.
WETLANDS
GOAL 10.6.156: Provide for long-term protection and no net loss of wetland functions
and values.
POLICIES:
10.6.157 Preserve, protect, manage, and regulate wetlands for the purposes of promoting
public health, safety and general welfare by:
1. Conserving fish, wildlife, and other natural resources of the City of Yakima;
2. Regulating property use and development to maintain the natural and economic
benefits provided by wetlands, consistent with the general welfare of the City;
3. Protecting private property rights consistent with the public interest; and
4. Requiring wetland buffers and building setbacks around regulated wetlands to
preserve vital wetland functions and values.
10.6.158 Adopt a clear definition of a regulated wetland and a method to]- delineating
regulatory wetland boundaries.
10.6.159 Classify regulated wetland based upon their relative function, and value.
10.6.160 Develop a wetlands database.
10.6.161 Manage and mitigate activities or actions which that have probable adverse impacts on
the existing conditions of regulated wetlands or their buffers.
10.6.162 Require mitigation for any regulated activity which alters regulated wetlands and
their buffers. Develop ratios, performance standards, monitoring, and long-term
protection.
GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
GOAL 10.6.163: Protect the public from personal injury, loss of life or property damage
from geologic hazards.
POLICIES:
10.6.163 Ensure that land use practices in geologically hazardous areas do not cause or
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exacerbate natural processes which endanger lives, property, or resources.
10.6.164 Locate development within the most environmentally suitable and naturally stable
portions of the site.
10.6.165 Classify and designate areas on which development should be prohibited,
conditioned, or otherwise controlled because of danger from geological hazards.
10.6.166 Prevent the subdivision of known or suspected landslide hazard areas, side slopes of
stream ravines, or slopes 40 percent or greater for development purposes.
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CITY OF YAKI A
Shoreline Master Program Update: Support Services
The Watershed Company & BERK
FIRM PROM ES
The Watershed Company
The Watershed Company (Watershed) has 30 years of experience in natural resource assessment,
conservation planning, and restoration design in western and eastern Washington. The multidisciplinary
environmental and planning firm has served our public sector clients in the complex and politically
charged arena of Shoreline Master Program (SMP) development since 2001. The Watershed Company
has served more than 40 jurisdictions with SMP updates.
BERK
BERK is an interdisciplinary public policy consultancy founded in 1988 specializing in strategic and
community planning; facilitation, stakeholder engagement and community outreach; policy, financial
and economic analysis; and information design and communications. BERK staff have led or supported
approximately 12 SMPs with experience in land use, public access, and policy development as well as
developing public participation strategies and facilitating workshops. BERK also brings community
planning and public outreach experience with more than a dozen Comprehensive Plans or subarea plans
under the Growth Management Act.
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Anacortes Arlington
Beaux Arts Village Bellevue
Bonney Lake
Buckle*
Covington
Darrington/',/�� Ui�� Granite Falls
Hunt's Point Kent Kirkland
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Maple Valley Marysville Medina
Mercer Island Milton Monroe
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SeaTac South Prairie
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Coordinated SMP Process Transitioning�� ...�
to Individual SMPs
Ecology appreciates the City's conscientious effort to address Ecology's questions and incorporate clarifications into
the December 2011 Draft Bothell Shoreline Master Program. -I anticipate that the City's. final work will likely ,stand as
an examplefor other updatinlg f urisdictions,
-- Barbara Ni,�hfingale, Ecology Project Officer, Januar .5, 2012
December 19, 2012
TEAM REFERENCES
Barbara Nightingale
Regional Shoreline Planner
Northwest Regional Office
Washington Dept. of Ecology
3190 - 160th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98008
425.649.4309
Bruce Blackburn
Senior Planner
City of Bothell Community Planning
9654 NE 182°d St
Bothell, WA 98011
425.486.8152 Ext 4428
David Greetham
Environmental Planner
Kitsap County Dept. of Community
Development
614 Division St. MS -36
Port Orchard, WA. 98366-4614
360.337.5777
INTRODUCTION
Mark Botello
Director of Planning & Building
City of Cashmere
101 Woodring Street
Cashmere, WA 98815
509.782.3513
Susan Walker
Senior Planner
Benton County Planning Department
P.O. Box 910
Prosser, WA 99350
509.786.5612
The City of Yakima participated in a regional Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update process with
Yakima County that produced an analysis report, a restoration plan, and a cumulative impacts analysis
(CIA). The City chose not to complete the update process with the County and intends to adapt the
County's SMP, and other documents as needed, to prepare a locally based, user-friendly SMP that meets
State SMP Guidelines and the Shoreline Management Act. The City also desires minimal support with
the SMP local adoption process.
This document provides a scope of services and budget for City review and consideration to accomplish
the following:
1. Convert Yakima County's regional SMP to a City -specific SMP in traditional "stand-alone" format
2. Customize the SMP for City conditions and vision as guided by City and in consultation with
Department of Ecology
3. Prepare an addendum to Yakima County's CIA that addresses modified standards
4. Supplement Yakima County's Restoration Plan with local input
5. Attend public meetings as requested by City staff (e.g., Planning Commission, Council)
6. Prepare a SMP Submittal Checklist
The Watershed Company will serve as the prime consultant in this planning effort supported by BERK.
References to "the Consultant" refer to both the prime firm and subconsultant for this effort.
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Task 1. Shoreline Master Program — Format and Develop
The Consultant will work with City staff to develop an SMP outline (such as one similar to North Bend's
or Bothell's). Consultant will then convert the County's SMP into the City -approved format, and fill in
any noted gaps with standard WAC -based language as appropriate.
Task 2. Shoreline Master Program — Customize
Following Task 1, the Consultant will work with City staff to develop a prioritized list of City -specific
customizations to explore (e.g., altered shoreline environment designations and buffers,
management/maintenance plan standards, or others). This list will be evaluated based on degree of
benefit to public and staff and the degree of additional analysis (and associated additional cost) that may
be required to develop the customized language and obtain Ecology approval. City staff will provide
final direction to the Consultant to develop and incorporate the customized language into the SMP.
An important element of Task 2 is preparation of an updated map of City shoreline jurisdiction and
environment designations. Ecology has noted to the Consultant some deficiencies in shoreline
jurisdiction, particularly identification of known associated wetlands or waters (e.g., Myron Lake,
Berglund Lake). The Consultant will provide direction to the City GIS staff in the form of written and
verbal communications, as well as hard -copy map markups, as needed for the City to generate a revised
jurisdiction and designations map.
Task 3. Cumulative Impacts Analysis (CIA), City -specific Addendum
The Consultant will prepare an addendum to Yakima County's CIA that addresses the changes made to
the SMP per Task 2 above, and provides final justification for a determination of "no net loss of ecological
functions." The Addendum will be developed on the basis of the City Council hearing draft SMP.
Expectation of Ecology is a document no longer than approximately 15 pages. The completion of this
task assumes that the CIA addendum will address only those provisional changes to the SMP which may
affect ecological functions. The City will provide the Consultant with the updated jurisdiction and
environment designation GIS shapefiles to support Consultant's analysis.
Task 4. Restoration Plan, City -specific Addendum
The Consultant will supplement the County's Restoration Plan by providing any additional City -specific
projects or programs and preparing an associated funding/implementation table. Ecology indicated that
this could either be prepared as a stand-alone document or could be included in the CIA addendum
under Task 3.
Task S. Public Meetings
At the City's request, the Consultant (1 or 2 staff depending on the discussion topics for a given meeting)
may attend Planning Commission or City Council meetings. For budget purposes, it is assumed that key
staff will each attend 2 meetings — depending on the number of consultant staff (1 or 2) this could be
distributed between two, three or four meetings.
Budget estimates reflect meeting preparation, travel and attendance time — estimated at 6 hours per
meeting per person. The City will determine who should attend any meeting and provide as much notice
as possible.
December 19, 2012
City of Yakima Shoreline Master Program (SMP)
Draft Planning Commission/Public Meeting Review
Schedule
January 23, 2013
1. Introduction of selected consultants
2. Outline
3. Review of consultant suggested goals & policies
4. Key issues for City specific SMP
February 6, 2013
1. Environmental Designations
2. Use Matrix — Example projects to illustrate
3. Administrative provisions (definitions, applications, ect.)
February 27, 2013
1. Possible continuation of February 6, 2013 topics.
April 10, 2013
1. Critical Areas
2. Shoreline buffers
3. Flood Hazard regulations
May 8, 2013
1. Use modifications focused on Uplands, Public Access,
Recreation, Maintenance, Residential, and Commercial,
ect.
June 12, 2013
July —August, 2013
September, 2013
October - November, 2013
1. More on Uses and Modifications (focused on
modifications and aquatic activities (e.g. stabilization,
docks, ect.))
2. Cumulative Impacts Analysis
1. Wrap Up Edits to Chapters.
2. Produce Final Draft for Public Hearing.
1. Planning Commission Deliberations
2. Hearing and Recommendation on SMP.
1. Yakima City Council Public Hearing and Adoption of
SMP.
CITY OF YAKIMA SHORELINE ,ASTER PROGRAM
Outline
The SMP format is somewhat flexible. Some jurisdictions prepare a single Shoreline Master Program (SMP)
document adopted by ordinance but not codified, whereas other jurisdictions place portions of their SMP in their
Growth Management Act (GMA) Comprehensive Plan and portions in their development regulations. State laws
and guidelines recognize this latter approach at RCW 36.70A.480 (1):
...The goals and policies of a shoreline master program for a county or city approved under
chapter 90.58 RCW shall be considered an element of the county or city's comprehensive plan. All
other portions of the shoreline master program for a county or city adopted under chapter 90.58
RCW, including use regulations, shall be considered a part of the county or city's development
regulations.
To be clear and consistent with this law, we suggest the following SMP format approach:
w Place goals and policies into a Comprehensive Plan chapter; and
0 Place all other SMP portions, e.g. environment designations, general regulations, use- and modification -
specific regulations, and permitting into Title 15 of the Yakima Municipal Code
Collectively, these two parts will comprise the City's SMP and will be placed in the Washington State Department
of Ecology files as such; however, the City would also integrate the two SMP parts into its GMA Comprehensive
Plan and municipal code and administer them consistently with the City's other land use policies and development
regulations.
SMP SECTION 1: SHORELINE ELEMENT
Currently, the City is proposing to incorporate SMP goals and policies into Comprehensive Plan Chapter X, Natural
Environment under Goal 10.6:
GOAL 10.6: PROTECT THE CITY'S SUPPLY AND QUALITY OF SHORELINE AREAS TO ENSURE THEIR
MOST EFFI CIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE.
The City is also identifying Natural Environment policies that are related in other subsections of the Element (for
example, critical area policies).
To be clear which goals and policies are part of the SMP and subject to the SMP amendment process involving the
Washington State Department of Ecology, we suggest creating either a subsection of Chapter X, Natural
Environment, that is clearly identified as containing SMP goals and policies. This could mean that the element is
structured in three parts: A) General, B) Critical Areas, C) SMP policies.
While it is not necessary to organize SMP goals and policies into shoreline "elements" or "topics" (see SMA
discussion of elements in RCW 90.58.100), it would create a clearer link between the policies and regulations to do
so. Below we propose an alternative order for the goals and policies compared to the current draft the City is
considering (which was based on the Yakima County approach as well). In parentheses we note which draft goals
and policies are currently under Planning Commission review that could fit under the re -organized headings.
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Purpose and Relationship of the Shoreline Management Act to the Growth
Management Act
Profile of the Shoreline Jurisdiction in Yakima
Development of Goals and Policies
General Shoreline Planning Sub -element
Draft Goal 10.6.1 and associated policies
Draft Goal 10.6.2 and associated policies
Also, Draft Policies 10.6.51 to 10.6.54
Shoreline Environment Designations
Draft Goal 10.6.4 and associated policies
Economic Development Sub -element
Commercial Development
Draft Policies 10.6.81 to 10.6.82
Industrial Development
Draft Policies 10.6.87 to 10.6.88
Public Access and Recreation Sub -element
Public Access
Draft Policies 10.6.32 to 10.6.41
Recreational Development
Draft Policies 10.6.55 to 10.6.58
Circulation Sub -element (Transportation & Parking)
Draft Policies 10.6.59 to 10.6.64
Shoreline Uses and Modifications Sub -element
Agriculture
Draft Policies 10.6.65 to 10.6.67
Aquaculture
Draft Policies 10.6.68 to 10.6.70
Boating and Private Moorage Facilities
Draft Policies 10.6.71 to 10.6.72 and Draft Policies 10.6.102 to 10.6.104 (work to integrate/eliminate redundancy)
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Breakwaters, Jetties, Groins and Weirs
Add distinct policies on these types of shoreline/aquatic modifications. Presently, the County SMP addresses these
modifications under shoreline stabilization.
Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal
Draft Policies 10.6.100 to 10.6.101
Fill
Draft Policies 10.6.96 to 10.6.99
Forest Practices
Statement — not applicable
In -Stream Structures
Draft Policies 10.6.89 to 10.6.90
Mining
Draft Policies 10.6.73 to 10.6.77
Residential Development
Draft Policies 10.6.78 to 10.6.80
Shoreline Stabilization
Draft Policies 10.6.91 to 10.6.95
Signs
Draft Policy 10.6.42
Utilities
Draft Policies 10.6.83 to 10.6.86
Existing Uses
Add policies on non -conforming uses, structures, lots
The direction of this section would likely include that the existing uses should provide for continuation if destroyed
with the exception of the Floodway.
Redevelopment, Repair, and Maintenance
Add policies on redevelopment, repair, and maintenance to the extent these issues may extend beyond exemption
levels or use section to recognize parks, roadway, and other typical maintenance activities common to city, state,
and federal agencies
Conservation Element
Environmental Protection
Draft Goal 10.6.3 and associated policies
Critical Areas & Vegetation Conservation
Draft Policies 10.6.18 to 10.6.31
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Shoreline Habitat and Natural Systems Enhancement Projects
Add policies on enhancement projects
Water Quality, Stormwater Management, and Nonpoint Pollution
Draft Policies 10.6.47 to 10.6.50
Historic, Cultural, Scientific, and Educational Resources Element
Draft Policies 10.6.43 to 10.6.46
Flood Hazard Management Element
Add flood hazard management policies similar to current Natural Environment Element policies, but clearly made
part of the SMP policies.
SMP SECTION 2: SHORELINE REGULATIONS
We suggest fitting SMP regulations into the Title 15 Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance, placing SMP regulations
in their own chapter — new Chapter 15.32 (it could easily be placed into its own title instead). We propose
arranging SMP regulations similar to Chapter 15.27 YMC Critical Areas with "parts" and "subsections" that have
corresponding sub -numbering. For example, Part I has sub -numbering XX.100 to XX.190, Part II has sub -numbering
XX.200 to XX.240, and so on. If uses are not applicable, the sections can be brief and say "X use is prohibited."
Chapter 15.32 - Shoreline Regulations
Part I — Purpose and General Provisions
15.32.100
Authority
15.32.110
Applicability
15.32.120
Findings
15.32.130
Purpose
15.32.140
Relationship to Other Codes, Ordinances and Plans
15.32.150
Liberal Construction
15.32.160
Severability
15.32.170
Effective Date
15.32.180
Definitions
15.32.190
Shoreline Jurisdiction
Part 11— Shoreline Environment Designations
Note: we suggest a couple of category changes or additions for ease of administration of use matrix and match to
uses on the ground. We suggest that Urban be split into High Intensity (more for commercial/industrial areas) and
into Shoreline Residential (apply to areas where that is the predominant use). Add an Aquatic environment for
areas waterward of OHWM on lakes. Riverine aquatic environment would be addressed by Hoodway/CMZ
designation.
15.32.200 Floodway / Channel Migration Zone (CMZ)
15.32.210 Urban Conservancy
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15,32.220 High Intensity
15.32.230 Shoreline Residential
15.32.240 Aquatic
Part III —General Regulations
15.32.310 Environmental Protection
15.32.320 Shoreline Vegetation Conservation
15.32.330 Water Quality, Stormwater, and Nonpoint Pollution
15,32.340 Public Access
15.32.350 Flood Hazard Reduction
Part IV — Use -Specific and Modification Regulations
15.32.400
Agriculture
15.32.405
Aquaculture
15.32.410
Boating and Private Moorage Facilities
15.32.415
Breakwaters, Jetties, Groins and Weirs
15,32.420
Commercial Development
15.32.425
Dredging and Dredge Material Disposal
15.32.430
Fill
15.32.435
Forest Practices
Statement — not applicable
15.32.440
Industry
15.32.445
In -Stream Structures
15.32.450
Mining
15.32.455
Recreational Development
15.32.460
Residential Development
15.32.465
Shoreline Habitat and Natural Systems Enhancement Projects
15,32.470
Shoreline Stabilization
15.32.475
Signs
15.32.480
Transportation
15.32.485
Utilities
15.32.490
Redevelopment, Repair, and Maintenance
Part V — Critical Areas
15.32.500 General Provisions
15.32.510 Wetlands
15,32.520 Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas
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15.32.530 Streams
15.32.540 Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas
15.32.550 Geologically Hazardous Areas
15.32.560 Floodplain Management
Part VI — Existing Uses, Structures and Lots
15.32.600
Nonconforming Uses
15.32.610
Nonconforming Structures
15.32.620
Nonconforming Lots
Part VII —Administration and Enforcement
15.32.700 Roles and Responsibilities
15.32.705 Interpretation
15.32.710 Statutory Noticing Requirements
15.32.715 Application Requirements
15.32.720 Exemptions from Shoreline Substantial Development Permits
15.32.725 Shoreline Substantial Development Permits
15.32.730 Shoreline Conditional Use Permits
15.32.735 Shoreline Variance Permits
15.32.740 Duration of Permits
15.32.745 Initiation of Development
15.32.750 Review Process
15.32.755 Appeals
15.32.760 Amendments to Permits
15.32.765 SMP Amendments
15.32.770 Enforcement
15.32.780 Monitoring
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SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM GOALS AND POLICIES - COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN 2025 — Chapter X — Natural Environment
The following Goals and Polices were updated in 2013 to be consistent with the SMP
Guidelines (W4C 173 26), adopted by the City of Yakima by Ordinance , and
incorporated into the City of Yakima's 2025 Comprehensive Plan Natural Environment
chapter.
1;_ ►_
PURPOSE STATEMENT
The goals and policies of the Shoreline Master Program are directed towards land and water
uses and their impacts on the environment. As population increases, so does the pressures upon
the city's shorelines. As a result, the goals of the Shoreline Master Program are designed to
protect the shorelines of the state from increasing development pressure.
GOAL 10.6.1: Implement the general policies and goals of the Shoreline Management
Act as listed below (WAC 173-26-176(3)):
o 1. Utilize Shorelines for economically productive uses that are particularly dependent on
Shoreline location or use.
1,2. Utilize Shorelines and the waters they encompass for public access and
recreation.
z,3. Protect and restore the ecological functions of Shorelines.
d S. Protect the public right of navigation and corollary uses of waters of the state.
a.141. Protect and restore buildings and sites having historic, cultural, and educational
value.
(. Plan for public facilities and uses correlated with other shoreline uses.
7. Prevent and minimize flood damages,
o,8. Recognize and protect private property rights.
i,�). Preferentially accommodate single-family uses.
10. Coordinate shoreline management with other relevant local, state, and federal
programs.
GOAL 10.6.2: Protection measures for Shorelines of Slatewid'e "�, ,
should follow the Shoreline Management Act principles in order of
preference as listed below (RCW 90.58.020):
1. Recognize and protect the state-wide interest over local interest;
2. Preserve the natural character of the shoreline;
3. Result in long term over short term benefit;
4. Protect the resource and ecology of the shoreline;
5. Increase public access to publicly owned areas of the shorelines;
6. Increase recreational opportunities for the public in the shoreline;
7. Provide for any other element as defined in RCW 90.58. 100 deemed appropriate or
necessary.
GOAL 10.6.3: Maintain, restore and where necessary improve the shoreline terrestrial
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£Oa1M�B�L [LQb] Consletent wlth RCW
90 58 020
and aquatic ecosystems so that they maintain viable, reproducing
populations of plants and animals while providing the maximum public
benefit of limited amounts of shoreline areas.
SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS
GOAL 10.6.4: The City of Yakima's Shorelines are classified into specific
environmenttut designations based on existing and future land use
patterns, as well as the biological and the physical character of the
shoreline. Land uses and activities which are permitted within these
environmentk,O designations should be limited to those land uses that are
consistent with the character of the identified environmentarerli
designation.
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10.6.„ s !!.: t-tal)aan in1't.glre,t,urtaautyrµEnvironment: I_u:irtuklrear�aµcr dlz,°,wlirel larru d^°"
a orr-voareuretroecmret u tamp��mtrvude for hi a �t�i4�.�v��' re� u� �bRc�t� c�taore�dretcre'�.iaq .
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atNre4�_�t ta; areae t zrl giwc'wl tuaret ita�re �re caAwa a, Nare r pi, Yr gbammrnmi�r viou,,ic9egm'ad d,,
�c,ia4-0U� �4tti"II[4tT"€iv,I[I1 �o�T i ��ihi0I'II� offal'{Vtl4'�It CI4'�rh�7{liltl�lh�IiV` ^�'I4 `Ill�rl� E'k�firtJE 1�'-0h✓r ,1 {i��',
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irl,�iaifnili Ilrc ,(iEru ftirei� , < i zr Miil['iali, 4l,< < I
10.6.6 a 2: Specific criteria for designation of the Ili 1 ret nsrt l„? l a t;+:nvironment include
areas or properties that:
1. Presently support high— intensity land uses including ry Jdeii[r1
conimercial, industrial OW—urban recreational ,w,e',, to tni )11. or Nle g
a µfa � fly. vdrehe °-oe°i,t creta d
uses.
2. Are planned to accommodate urban expansion of �ac�hlxwrnuttutau
i•1.redaresll�afd- ,lal, +. carr-4uti,�+ttttI uses listed in #l.
Ihme 1,,.h rr4tic,
re, � of �117 fa, m,d k, Pi<fi,, a I,",[ { E m� pl Motif(' rel 11'„,!d
"ov v,Iddha to')6,rc-'i¢ '-a. -if dllf("i#C's.
64hv' 1,+opl>"'JnflIrHii;��reFz,it�,�<��rl�,rrVE}l7[iar�-
/ f WvP o J''ov, flood hm,,, m d,
10.6.'/ i' ati: Water -oriented commercial, industrial, and recreation uses -should be given high
priority in the i rihim I l�,�li li°�[s �[; i[, 4,°urevironment„ as l 're rey d �aaa:a�pa' ��by
rereare ratteu auituretetl auso�re uuuialua la�4upreuauret� I irm p slsITu9 ltoauldlreg
given to water--dpueuurlmr;[mret �d�� �� a crur�aV pao �cwrul rwwS loulill to W to ra lateral
m0mrevzt.cu atwlrynitLI t.. uses,Nonwate trtwi;ruttt (,Liw wltorr9,al �trttWgreti. rllbab uual craa,llt,
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it' ixed'use
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ill finlited sJulations � m("L -AO rata with or 1U1njLOAN')j quilifles k)r
waker-orierited usesol"on sites where lhe I ect accos to (11C Shoreli Tic,
Public benclits cc k i
trl ! stt'Litz
10.6.8 4: Na w stand-alolle rResidelifial uses it) the hltcq�
should be discouraged.
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it I IN43 , lwt� -e Further
1.—" A . .....
.A W11 --M AwO Ai ochieved befo�
allowed.
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shouldLel idl14'snykonn mweuLajs dil mAndleAtorllioll ol'the
and federal, law,
10.6.-1-7: 1 cre teas ess SI,
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t"Levo2grilgit i1l tile
ilig An k1lip, itt q!Ls".0hen" see its,ol I i -a
10A4,41: ectives
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pre hig (L"y !Lq'LLgkkL
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Shoreline Resitlential Enviranine"
10.6.4- 9: tisloe
Lo W�,n LilaMi unpint aLuul:Ks�-t I —Vala re Q( , w'�[tLqt-Avi 111 1-11-e
SMI", All dditional kl S-�LLAIJNX) v i 1�ltgx -AR-
LC—.w-d
recreational uses.
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A[lht -se-TY -iC AYAihAk Hca( .gQi+ r �gxyqLreh eg'j
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,considerations.
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consistent with land use
pattern onthOground and allows the Cltyto
customize use matrix to better match zoning and
current land use pattern,
See WAC 173-26-211
laio aweptu��lwf. ttMvamK�ti rtrclMpabiaa# flsc_vow_uamnatrtyw1"acHili _s.
10.6,4-. ,.. �3 .... +�gn . w�lmlLflg w1,lja [jaaaI�k servic wl w:awrlc�_he avai iblle �1��6m�w)gALtatc io. s�rw f
t�6ji ', ores c1v_y ndd t ,1 r6wwaara,ctl Vafll aDa art I ani il--
tt� titi..°;..V t on�,orwa,acial do° xc lsotwc pts ,�ianaltl lwc IitirwpWAtµ l� �nrs��� lea itigwleal IL "L
wwlt�y. �a llt tv u�la tw u�c�ea I�i�oro g xtiro�Aul,.l?c�°�7,�� iVs �atmt. N n �l�a �„.
Floodway /Channel Migration Zone (CMZ) Environment Policies
10.6.40 -111 15, The envirw ninent is intended to prolect
the water art as; islands, associated ovealh)w channels, and channel migration
areas. This environment provides for the movement of the river within its
floodplain, and emphasizes preservation of the natural hydraulic, geologic and
biological functions of the City's shorelines that are constrained by biophysical
limitations.
10.6.E t i I[( The Floodway/4,4w,n,urJN,1,/ designation is assigned to shoreline
areas that are within a mapped Channel Migration Zone and/or within a
designated FEMA Floodway. The extent of the Floodway/+4,i,,u o b irtar.u° �ri�rrt�
"J adu ;,awpa�,�.�i�rEE should never extend beyond the limitations of the
Shoreline found in WAC 173-26-221(3)(b).
Areas separated from the active river channel by existing legal artificial channel
constraints should not be considered as part of the ,,44H41 E a++a Baa itt."a,-sv�
In addition, areas that are separated fzorn the active channel by legally existing
artificial structure(s) including transportation facilities, built above or
constructed to remain intact through the one hundred -year flood, should also not
be considered part of the v h/oiiot,0 urs
10.6. i u M„'1 Commercial, industrial, mining, non -water- oriented recreation, roads, utilities,
parking areas, and residences should generally not be located in the
Floodwayia l�urta -r�� 1 �i, Fuaa, rtes 6,” Pu a N4,,,1 environment. Other uses (recreation,
resource ;arY, etc.) should be carefully limited to protect shoreline functions.
Activities that may degrade the value of the Floodway/4:4@ ,Tni �,,l ;'N4i :n��rt on,
10.6. N.�E E 7f( a environment should be limited, and development in hazardous areas
should be restricted.
71;2
Modifications that harden or fix stream banks and channels should be
discouraged.
Urban Conservancy Environment Policies
10.6. [,1,1T,_4_2'0 The Urban Conservancy environment is intended to protect and restore
ecological functions of open space, floodplain and other sensitive lands where
they exist in urban and developed settings, while allowing a variety of
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compatible uses.
10.6. G 61�, ".11 Specific criteria for designation of the Urban Conservancy environment include
areas or properties that:
1 ), Lie in c iuJimil," arld urhan growth
areas;
2) Are planned for development that is compatible with the principals of
maintaining or restoring the ecological functions of the area;
3). Are suitable for water -enjoyment uses;
4: Are open space or floodplains, or;
5) Are areas that retain important ecological functions which should not be
more intensively developed.
10.6.i r,2,2 Allowed uses for the Urban Conservancy 1,,anvironment generally include uses
which preserve the natural character of the area, and promote the preservation of
open space, floodplains or sensitive lands. Uses allowed under this designation
should focus on recreation. Commercial, industrial and residential uses should be
limited, and when allowed result in restoration of ecological functions. Public
access and recreation objectives should be implemented whenever feasible and
significant ecological impacts mitigated.
10.6,4-2,3 ..�E$ua,iuppose ofth¢ ,'� ylgic" envittoninent kr 1IlLotcet, res ore. 41ltiftwtl�ggtL Ig.
ultrtlu Yrl,bc.d(;Ma tc(d --I id rcsotLlg crea as hcr_ wtpr r d tNtc..laa Iumoazy Yvug9om
VV,Wer nnark Ot`_sh(are ine ➢ai cs,
1044-24 Specific criterlrr Rg (lie ,r\ uutwtt;_��r r �rrd��i�rr� al�� kinds %kat(rw", I'd oI the ma)r��di�r r�r�.
}Zigh water mark of shoreline lakes.
10.6. 1 2"'1 ,Allow new ....over -t tftef tiRr a(ttAui orrk}...ImmtltI N� to i- , fir �YrNgrut, a rw , and tl l'r(, cr t ss.
qrKk c%LiqiIIrcstqratJon., The size of new aver_ dt(,g, strut lures sho(Od be linlited
to th. e..m i nim.gM, 1LeqOsryAoti
t11°zttrrrew,t,lretrmr(,mtlf'e's Intended use,
mir 4 6,lu1 1- C- I.o rt (R�u,rcre t to iIT_ ra S ((,)r01(LI,. l,rIIe tlrtevCt(;ltime_r t. �tuu� uotera.tlstW cltectuvr�
os, iw of vrtcr,N"_ uwo rltrrltrl l tt e t�l'tt r r _t+yrtel CgerlwtreM 17IztNd,tl be
erICOLIYd£Te j,
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l0 6 f � , t DSes t rat cc I(� I�t(vcr w�e w rm ftevt t ta, cct'rlat rcall l" _�
I—Mbill ztr, slttruld notheflowed e~rcep wlrITtl(rb dive
arfttlre UNCI trtudtif�naarky..rv9�trrtflacurrrr artct� umrg
lllWIw)oLgK yritc'l illg Ott„ )Ijd ILim s rl�Iap,f� m trti 1!q ( MtLy to �t su,dre no rapt too
b .a
cwt ct�atlrtgr�<ll l�apt(,trtt�t;��.
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lit"r.ftN�agrtrt�wGrQ„tt,t�t,lut�.&rtancl ttlt�mlm tta��rc� erf`fot�t�ue�rlmgleBp°t��'t��9c ctlludi't�aarr�.m
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COq'r pt.[L04]i This was "missing" since
Floodway(CM2 applies to the river but didn't
aquatic conditions in lakes.
See
173-26 -211 -
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rv_��htu 1t118ir aMrces wrwctlm,ks.
GENERAL SHORELINE POLICIES
, fNi@�R� P"I�fi4',aNPfi' h�44 id�d'Bd,:k'rt'rNrfV tl diw�h'rP�h,,,�lr,,°G'eit u'fir'"rl �vir,��do"I��la,,...pq(�i� d k ,}o"�IdJ6�wIr�Y^I y+a�rkbu'6fr'�'Md`ru",tPas-PPolicies
10.6.18 New development or uses, including the subdivision of land, should not be
established when it is foreseeable that the development or use would require
structural flood hazard reduction measures within the channel migration zone or
floodway.
10.6.19 New structural flood hazard reduction measures in shoreline jurisdiction should only
be allowed when the following can be demonstrated:
1. The structural flood hazard reduction measure is necessary to protect an
existing development,
2. Nonstructural measures are not feasible,
3. impacts on ecological functions and priority species and habitats can be
successfully mitigated so as to assure no net loss, and
4. Appropriate vegetation conservation actions are undertaken.
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10.6.20 Protect all shorelines of the state so that there is no net loss of ecological functions
from both individual permitted or exempt development.
10.6.21 Evaluate and consider cumulative impacts of development on shoreline ecological
functions to ensure no net loss of ecological function.
10.6.22 Develop a means to allocate the burden of addressing cumulative effects.
10.6.23 Provide, where feasible and desirable, restoration of degraded areas along the City's
shorelines.
10.6.24 Critical areas within shoreline jurisdiction are protected through the critical area
policies and standards of the City of Yakima's Shoreline Master Program and
Comprehensive Plan Natural Environment Chapter.
10.6.25 Protect shoreline streams, lakes, ponds, and wetlands through the application of
vegetative buffers.
[.10.6.26 Existing agriculture be encouraged to provide
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I . Maintenance of a permanent vegetative buffer between tilled areas and
associated water bodies;
2. Reduction of bank erosion;
3. Reduction of surface runoff;
4. Reduction of siltation;
5. Improvement of water quality; and
6. Provide habitat for fish and wildlife.
10.6.27 Buffer requirements for new agriculture uses on non-agricultural lands should be
applied.
10.6.28 Provide a permitting process which allows government agencies, and public and
private groups to submit and gain approval for long-term maintenance planes which
comply with the requirements of the City of Yakima Shorelines Master Program.
10.6.29 Natural vegetation within shoreline jurisdiction should be retained to the greatest
extent feasible by applying the stream corridor and wetland buffer requirements.
1. Activities covered by the State Forest Practices Act are required to indicate how
the proposal preserves shore vegetation and controls erosion.
10.6.30 Selective pruning of trees for safety and view protection, and the removal of noxious
weeds is allowed.
10.6.31 Shoreline construction/maintenance projects which disturb areas of the shoreline
should be restored to a state which is equal or greater than the original project
condition. When replanting is required, native species should be planted and
maintained until new vegetation is established.
Public Access Policies — Physical and Visual
10.6.32 Protect navigation of waters of the state, the space needed for water -dependent uses,
and views of the water through development standards.
10.6.33 Transportation and parking plans within Shoreline jurisdiction shall include systems
for public access, including pedestrian, bicycle, and public transportation where
appropriate.
10.6.34 Whenever possible shoreline development by public entities such as the City of
Yakima, Yakima, County, Yakima Greenway, Washington State Department of
Transportation, and Federal Highway Administration should incorporate both
physical and visual public access to shoreline areas which are compliant with the
various entities safety and security access plans. However, adopted public access
plans as described in WAC 173-26-221 (4) (c) that more effectively allow public
access thru alternative means may be accepted in lieu of the above site specific access
requirements.
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10.6.35 Development standards for dedicated and improved public access to the shoreline and
visual quality should be required for public and private developments, with few
exceptions, txcepi %vherc it is demonstrated to be inficas ble due to reasons of sal"et ,
security, or impact to the shoreline environment, or constitutional or legal limitations.
10.6.36 Promote and enhance diversified types of public access to shorelines in the City of
Yakhna that accommodate intensified uses wi0loul significantly impacting natural
areas, and do not infringe upon property rights.
10.6.37 Access to recreational areas should emphasize multiple points of access (parking areas,
trails or bicycle paths).
10.6.38 Development standards should be established to assure preservation of unique, fragile,
and scenic elements, and to protect existing views from public property or large
numbers of residences.
10.6.39 When considering shoreline issues where there is a conflict between water dependent
uses, public access, or maintenance of an existing view from adjacent properties,
public access or water dependent use should have priority unless there is a compelling
reason to the contrary.
10.6.40 Road and railroad facilities should be properly designed, to provide to the greatest
extent practical, scenic corridors, rest areas, view points, and other public oriented
facilities.
10.6.41 Wherever feasible, utilities should be placed underground.
Signs and Billboards
10.6.42 Outdoor sign size, spacing and lighting should conform to the Scenic Vistas Act
(RCW 47.42) and standards in the Zoning
Ordinance.
Archaeological and Historic Resources
POLICIES
10.6.43 Encourage the protection and restoration of areas and sites in the City of Yakima
having historic, archaeological, cultural, educational or scientific value.
10.6.44 Development along shorelines should include consultation with professional
archaeologists, historians, biologists, and tribes to identify areas containing
potentially valuable data, and to establish procedures for salvaging the data or
maintaining the area in an undisturbed condition.
10.6.45 Shoreline permits should contain conditions of approval which require developers to
immediately stop work and notify local governments, the Office of Archeological
and Historic Preservation, and affected tribes, if any archaeological or historic
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resources are uncovered during excavation.
10.6.46 Development which would destroy archaeological or historical sites or data may be
delayed for a reasonable time to allow the appropriate agency or organization to
purchase the site or to recover the data.
Water Quality, Stormwater and Pollution
POLICIES
10.6.47 Shoreline water quality should be protected as follows:
1. Rely on the City's stormwater program andh t9I,gr ' , i,ts �" xk,, l` �
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and federal stormwater control requirements where possible;
2. Utilize Critical Aquifer Recharge Area protection measures;
3. Control drainage and surface runoff from all facilities requiring large quantities
of fertilizers and pesticides to prevent contamination of water areas;
4. All developments should comply with Yakima County Health regulations, when
applicable;
5. Handle and dispose of pesticides in accordance with provisions of the
Washington Pesticide Application Act (RCW 17.21) and the Washington
Pesticide Act (RCW
14.47);
6. Proper design, location, and construction of all facilities should be exercised to
prevent the entry of pollutants or waste materials into water bodies.
7. When earthen materials are moved within shoreline areas, measures to
adequately protect water quality should be provided.
8. Water quality protection measures should not impact recreation opportunities.
9. New development and redevelopment proposals should be connected to city
sewer.
10. New development and redevelopment proposals should provide adequate
stormwater handling and possibly pre-treatment facilities.
10.6.48 Agricultural erosion control measures should conform to standards established by the
Conservation Districts of Yakima County and those agreed upon in USDA
conservation plans.
10.6.49 In planning for marina location and design, special water quality considerations
should be given to:
1. Fuel handling and storage facilities to minimize accidental spillage;
2. Proper water depth and flushing action for any area considered for overnight or
long-term moorage facilities;
3. Adequate facilities to properly handle wastes from holding tanks.
10.6.50 Sanitary landfills along shoreline areas should be prohibited. The disposal of all
solid wastes should be disposed of in accordance with the Yakima County Inter-
local and Moderate Risk Solid Waste Management Plan.
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SHORELINE USE A� i„)wiTd 01111 a(. t 1'10� POLICIES
General Use Policies
10.6.51 Establish a system of shoreline uses that:
1. Gives preference to uses with minimal impacts that are dependent upon their
proximity to the water;
2. Is consistent with the control of pollution and prevention of damage to the
natural environment;
2. Protects the public's health, safety, and welfare; ecological functions; and
property rights; and
3. Establishes conditional uses to provide extra protection for the shoreline.
10.6.52 Assure that new shoreline development in the City of Yakima is consistent with a
viable pattern of use suitable to the character and physical limitations of the land
and water.
10.6.53 Encourage sound management of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.
10.6.54 In general when determining the order of preference between conflicts of shoreline
uses the following order should be observed:
1. Water -dependent commercial uses are preferred over non -water- dependent
commercial uses;
2. Water -related and water- enjoyment commercial uses are preferred over non -
water -oriented commercial uses; and
3. Non- water -oriented commercial uses should only be allowed in limited
situations.
Recreation
10.6.55 Assure preservation and expansion of diverse, convenient recreational opportunities
along shorelines for public use, consistent with the capacity ofthe land by ensuring
that shoreline recreational development is given priority and is, primarily related to
access, enjoyment and use of the water and Shorelines of the State. This policy
may be accomplished by ensuring that shoreline recreational development is given
priority and is primarily related to access, enjoyment and use of the water and
Shorelines of the State.
10.6.56 Land uses designated for a specific shoreline recreational area should be planned to
satisfy a diversity of demands, and must be compatible with each other and the
environment.
10.6.57 Where feasible, encourage the use of public lands for recreational facilities as an
economical alternative to new acquisitions by local agencies.
10.6.58 Locate, design, construct and operate recreational facilities to prevent undue adverse
impacts to natural resources and adjacent or nearby private properties.
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Comment [as6l: re -order to match SMP outline
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Transportation and Parking
10.6.59 Encourage a transportation network capable of delivering people, goods, and
services, and resulting in minimal disruption of the shorelines' natural system.
10.6.60 When major highways, freeways and railways are required to be located along stream
drainages or lake shores, the facilities should be sufficiently setback, and minimal
land area consumed so that a useable shoreline area remains.
10.6.61 Access roads and parking areas should be located upland, away fl-om the shoreline
whenever possible, and access to the water should be provided by pathways or
other methods.
10.6.62 Parking facilities in shorelines are not a preferred use and should be allowed only as
necessary to support an authorized use.
10.6.63 Proper design, location, and construction of road and railroad facilities should be
exercised to:
1. Minimize erosion and permit the natural movement of water;
2. Use existing topography and preserve natural conditions to the greatest practical
extent.
10.6.64 Loops or spurs of old highways with high aesthetic quality or bicycle route potential
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10.6.66 New agricultural activities on land not currently used for agriculture, conversion of
agricultural lands to other uses, and other development on agricultural land that
does not meet the definition of agricultural activities (including any agricultural
development not specifically exempted by the provisions of RCW
90.58.030(3)(e)(iv)) should meet shoreline requirements.
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Aquaculture
10.6.68 Consider aquaculture a preferred shoreline use when consistent with the control of
pollution and prevention of damage to the environment.
10.6.69 Ensure that aquaculture uses do not conflict with other water -dependent uses or
navigation, spread disease, establish non-native species that cause significant
ecological impact, or significantly impact the aesthetic qualities of the shoreline.
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10.6.70 Protect spawning areas designated by the Department of Fish and
Wildlife fi•om conflicting uses.
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10.6.71 Ensure that boating facilities are located only at sites with suitable environmental
conditions, shoreline configuration, access, and neighboring uses. All arinas
should be developed and operated in accordance with all state and local
requirements.
10.6.72 In planning for marina location and design, special consideration should be given to
necessary facilities such as adequate access, parking, and restroom facilities for the
public. Such accessory facilities should be located away from the immediate water's
edge.
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Forest Practices
No Forest resource lands exist within the city of Yakima urban growth boundary.
Therefore, no goals and policies have been generated for forest practices.
Mining
10.6.73 Removal of sand, gravel, and minerals should be allowed from only the least sensitive
shoreline areas and should comply with the below policies:
1. Due to the risk of avulsion and mine pit capture by the rivers, mining within the
stream channel and channel migration zones should not be allowed.
2. In special cases where mining in the stream channels and channel migration
zones are allowed, they are to be allowed by conditional use permit only; and
3. Restoration or enhancement of ecological functions is encouraged.
10.6.74 Require land reclamation plans of any mining venture proposed within a shoreline.
10.6.75 Mining reclamation plans shall incorporate this SMP's restoration goal to the
greatest extent feasible, and shall be done in conformance with the Washington State
Surface
Mining Act (RCW 78.44).
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10.6.76 Ensure that mining and associated activities are designed and conducted consistent
with the applicable environment designation and the applicable critical areas
ordinance.
10.6.77 Ensure that proposed subsequent uses of mined property and the reclamation of
disturbed shoreline areas are consistent with the applicable environment designation
and that appropriate ecological functions are required within the reclamation plan.
Residential Development
10.6.78 Design subdivisions at a density, level of site coverage, and occupancy that is
compatible with the physical capabilities of the shoreline, and ensure proposals are
located to prevent the need for new shore stabilization or flood hazard reduction
measures.
10.6.79 Restrict subdivisions in areas subject to flooding.
10.6.80 Encourage cluster development wherever feasible to:
1. Maximize use of shorelines by residents,
2. Maximize both on-site and off-site aesthetic appeal, and
3. Minimize disruption of the natural shorelines.
Commercial Development
10.6.81 Limit commercial development to those activities that are dependent upon a shoreline
location. Nonwvater t)riciiteci Lq� ljr2ci-cia tisat I alk �l�1P1I,ra p, oal
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10.6.82 Commercial uses which are not shoreline dependent should be encouraged to locate
upland.
Utilities
10.6.83 New utility production and processing facilities, such as power plants and sewage
treatment plants, or parts of those facilities that are non -water -oriented should not
be allowed in shoreline areas unless it can be demonstrated that no other feasible
option is available. Expansion, updating, and maintenance of existing facilities is
allowed but should be designed to minimize impacts as much as possible.
10.6.84 Wherever possible, transmission facilities for the conveyance of services, such as
power lines, cables, and pipelines, should be located outside of the shoreline area.
If location within the shoreline cannot be prevented, utilities should be confined in
a single corridor or within an existing right-of-wayltu uu�t�ga�l�auntl,a a l ust .nt with,
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10.6.85 New sewage treatment, water reclamation, and power plants should be located where
they do not interfere with and are compatible with recreational, residential or other
public uses of the shoreline.
10.6.86 New waste water treatment ponds for industrial uses should be located upland when
feasible.
Industry
10.6.87 Allocate sufficient quantities of suitable land for water -related industry.
10.6.88 Discourage industries which have proven to be environmentally hazardous in shoreline
areas.
In -stream Structural Uses
10.6.89 Location and planning of in -stream structures should consider the full range of
public interests, watershed functions and processes, and environmental concerns,
with a special emphasis on protecting and restoring priority habitats and species.
10.6.90 All in -stream structures should provide for the protection and preservation of
ecosystem -wide processes, ecological functions, and cultural resources, including,
but not limited to, fish and wildlife, water resources, shorelines, critical areas,
hydrogeological processes, and natural scenic vistas.
General Shoreline Modification Policies
10.6.91 Shoreline modifications should only be allowed where they are shown to be
necessary to support or protect an allowed primary structure or a legally existing
shoreline use that is in danger of loss or substantial damage, or they are necessary
for mitigation or enhancement work.
10.6.92 Shoreline modifications should be limited to the minimum necessary to accomplish
the objective, while still protecting ecological functions. Give preference to
shoreline modifications that have a lesser impact on ecological functions.
p Shorefiin Stabilization
10.6.93 New structural stabilization measures should only be allowed:
1. When they are necessary to protect an existing primary structure;
2. Are in support of new and existing development; or
3. Are necessary to protect projects where restoration of ecological functions or
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Comment [LG121 Cross reference to related
hazardous substance remediation projects are taking place.
10.694 Flood protection and stabilization measures which result in or tend toward
channelization of streams such as, hardening of stream banks, or fixing channel
locations should be avoided.
10.6.95 All shore stabilization activities should be designed and constructed to
accepted engineering standards.
10.6.96 Normal and reasonable land grading and filling should be allowed where necessary
to develop a land area for a permitted use provided:
There is no substantial changes made in the natural drainage patterns; and
There is no reduction of flood water storage capacity that might endanger other
areas.
10.6.97 Filling within the ordinary high water mark should only be allowed when necessary to
support water -dependent uses, public access, transportation facilities, mitigation,
restoration, enhancement, and certain special situations listed in WAC 173-26-
23](3)(c).
10.6.98 In evaluating fill projects, such factors as total water surface reduction, navigation
restriction, impediment to water flow and circulation, impediment to irrigation
systems, reduction of Nvater quality, and destruction of fish and wildlife habitat
should be examined.
10.6.99 Shoreline fills or cuts should be located and designed to avoid creating hazards to
adjacent life, property, natural resources systems, and to ensure that the perimeters
of the fill incorporate appropriate mechanisms for erosion prevention.
Dredging
10.6.100 Dredging should only be permitted for maintaining existing navigation uses, not for
obtaining fill material or mining.
10.6.101 The deposition of spoils in water areas should only be allowed for habitat
improvement or when the alternative is more detrimental than depositing in water
areas.
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CRITICAL AREAS GOALS AND POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF THE SHORELINE
MASTER PROGRAM - CITY OF YAKIMA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2025 — Natural
Settings Element
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CHIJILA L ARL AN PURPOSE STATEMENT
Critical Areas are an important pail of the natural setting in the City of Yakima. Their
protection is required by the Growth Management Act and important to the quality of life of
the residents of the city. Critical Areas include groundwater, fish and wildlife habitat,
wetlands, frequently flooded areas, and geologic hazards.
Goal 10.6.105: Establish critical areas protection measures to protect environmentally sensitive
areas, and protect people and property from hazards.
GENERAL POLICIES
10.6.106 Use the best available science in a reasonable manner to develop regulations to
protect the functions and values of critical areas.
10.6.107 Ensure proposed subdivisions, other development, and associated infrastructure are
designed at a density, level of site coverage, and occupancy to preserve the
structure, values and functions of the natural environment, and to safeguard the
public from hazards to health and safety.
10.6.108 Use a preference -based system of mitigation sequencing for the City's critical areas
that reduces impacts..
WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY
Groundwater and Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas (CARAs)
GOAL 10.6.109: Maintain and manage the quality of the groundwater resources in the
City of Yakima as near as possible to their natural conditions, and in compliance with state
standards.
POLICIES:
10.6.110 Identify and map important aquifers, critical aquifer recharge areas, and surface
waters.
10.6.111 Develop performance standards and regulate uses and activities which adversely
impact water quantity and quality in aquifers, wetlands, watersheds and surface
waters.
10.6.112 Evaluate the potential impact of development proposals on groundwater quality, and
require alternative site designs to reduce contaminant loading where site conditions
indicate that the proposed action will degrade groundwater quality.
10.6.113 Continue data collection and evaluation efforts to better understand the City's
groundwater system and its vulnerability to contamination.
10.6.114 Encourage the retention of natural open spaces in development proposals overlying
areas that are highly susceptible to groundwater contamination.
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10.6.115 Conduct and support educational efforts which inform citizens of measures they can
take to reduce groundwater contamination.
10.6.116 Encourage development and expansion of community public water systems to lessen
the reliance on individual wells.
10.6.117 Ensure that abandoned wells are closed properly.
10.6.118 Ensure sufficient water quantity exists to support land use activities.
SURFACE WATER
GOAL 10.6.119: Enhance the quantity and quality of surface water.
POLICIES:
10.6.120 Improve water conservation through education and incentives.
10.6.121 Protect water quality from adverse impacts associated with erosion and sedimentation.
10.6.122 Encourage the use of drainage, erosion and sediment control practices for all
construction or development activities.
GOAL 10.6.123: Identify future needs and promote increased water supplies through
coordinated development and conservation efforts.
GOAL 10.6.124: Restore, maintain or enhance the quality of the Yakima River Basin's
surface water.
POLICIES:
10.6.125 Maintain local control over water quality planning by: l) providing guidance to state
and federal agencies regarding water quality issues, priorities and needs; and 2)
demonstrating progress in accomplishing the goals and objectives of locally
developed water quality plans, thereby pre-empting externally -imposed solutions to
water quality problems as much as possible.
10.6.126 Make use of local and regional data sources to assess water quality progress.
10.6.127 Participate in water quality improvement plans and implementation efforts by local,
regional, state, federal, tribal agencies, and coalitions such as local watershed
planning efforts.
FLOOD HAZARDS AND STORMWA TER
GOAL 10.6.128: Prevent increased flooding from stormwater runoff.
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POLICIES:
10.6.129 Require on-site retention of stormwater as required by the Eastern Washington
Stormwater Manual.
10.6.130 Preserve natural drainage courses.
10.6.131 Minimize adverse stormwater impacts generated by the removal of vegetation and
alteration of land forms.
GOAL 10.6.132: Improve water quality through improved stormwater management.
POLICIES:
10.6.133 Review the recommendations of locally adopted stormwater management plans,
and develop a realistic implementation schedule.
10.6.134 Control stormwater in a manner that has positive or neutral impacts on the
quality of both surface and groundwater.
FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, WETLANDS, AND FREQUENTLY FLOODED
AREAS
FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT
GOAL 10.6.135: Provide for the maintenance and protection of habitat areas for fish
and wildlife.
POLICIES:
10.6.136 Encourage the protection of aquatic. riparian, and wetland fish and wildlife habitat.
10.6.137 Direct development away from areas containing significant fish and wildlife habitat
areas.
10.6.138 Encourage the retention of sustainable natural resource based industries to protect
important fish and wildlife habitat.
10.6.139 Coordinate fish and wildlife protection efforts with state and federal agencies and the
Yakama Nation.
10.6.140 Protect fish and wildlife habitats of native species within the City of Yakima so that
current populations are maintained.
10.6.141 Protect the habitats of Washington State Listed Species of Concern and Priority
Habitats and Species.
10.6.142 Work with resource agencies to prioritize habitats and provide appropriate
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measures to protect them.
GOAL 10.6.143: Conserve, protect and enhance the functions and values of stream
corridors to provide for natural functions and protect hydrologic connections
between features.
POLICIES:
10.6.144 Ensure that development projects do not obstruct fish passage or result in the
unmitigated loss or damage of fish and wildlife resources.
10.6.145 Encourage and support the retention of natural open spaces or land uses which
maintain hydrologic functions and are at low risk to property damage from
floodwaters within frequently flooded areas.
10.6.146 Protect public and private properties by limiting development within hazardous areas
of the stream corridor.
10.6.147 Give special consideration to conservation and protection measures necessary to
preserve or enhance anadromous fisheries.
10.6.148 Establish a system of vegetative buffers landward from the ordinary high water mark
for streams, lakes, ponds, and wetlands.
FREQUENTLY FLOODED AREAS
GOAL 10.6.149: Prevent the loss of life or property and minimize public and private
costs associated with repairing or preventing flood damages from development in
frequently flooded areas.
POLICIES:
10.6.150 Support comprehensive flood planning.
10.6.151 Support additional analysis and mapping of frequently flooded areas in cases where
the 100 -year floodplain maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency do not adequately reflect the levels of risk or the geographic extent of
flooding.
10.6.152 Direct new critical facility development away from areas subject to catastrophic, life-
threatening flood hazards where the hazards cannot be mitigated.
10.6.153 Where the effects of flood hazards can be mitigated require appropriate standards for
subdivisions, parcel reconfigurations, site developments and for the design of
structures.
10.6.154 Plan for and facilitate returning Shoreline rivers to more natural hydrological
conditions, and recognize that seasonal flooding is an essential natural
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process.
10.6.155 When evaluating alternate flood control measures on Shoreline Rivers:
1. Consider the removal or relocation of structures in the FEMA 100 -year
floodplain;
2. Where feasible, give preference to nonstructural flood hazard reduction
measures over structural measures;
3. Ensure that structural flood hazard reductions measures are consistent with
the City of Yakima's Compreltr: nsive Flood Hazard Manama n3:nl flans.
WETLANDS
GOAL 10.6.156: Provide for long-term protection and no net loss of wetland functions
and values.
POLICIES:
10.6.157 Preserve, protect, manage, and regulate wetlands for the purposes of promoting
public health, safety and general welfare by:
1. Conserving fish, wildlife, and other natural resources of the City of Yakima;
2. Regulating property use and development to maintain the natural and economic
benefits provided by wetlands, consistent with the general welfare of the City;
3. Protecting private property rights consistent with the public interest; and
4. Requiring wetland buffers and building setbacks around regulated wetlands to
preserve vital wetland functions and values.
10.6.158 Adopt a clear definition of a regulated wetland and a method for delineating
regulatory wetland boundaries.
10.6.159 Classify regulated wetland based upon their relative function, and value.
10.6.160 Develop a wetlands database.
10.6.161 Manage and mitigate activities or actions which that have probable adverse impacts on
the existing conditions of regulated wetlands or their buffers.
10.6.162 Require mitigation for any regulated activity which alters regulated wetlands and
their buffers. Develop ratios, performance standards, monitoring, and long-term
protection.
GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
GOAL 10.6.163: Protect the public from personal injury, loss of life or property damage
from geologic hazards.
POLICIES:
10.6.163 Ensure that land use practices in geologically hazardous areas do not cause or
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10.6.164 Locate development within the most environmentally suitable and naturally stable
portions of the site.
10.6 .165 Classify and designate areas on which development should be prohibited,
conditioned, or otherwise controlled because of danger from geological hazards.
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