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Shoreline Master Program Update
State approves City's updated Shoreline Master Program .
The Shoreline Master Program (SMP) applies to land within 200 feet of Lake Washington's ordinary high water mark and within wetlands connected to Juanita Bay and Yarrow Bay. The SMP consists of Comprehensive Plan policies and Zoning Code regulations pertaining to shoreline use, development, and activities.
SMP Update - Status
On July 26, 2010, the Department of Ecology (DOE) took final action approving the City's SMP, subject to a few minor changes, most of which were recommended by the City.
On August 3, 2010, the City Council agreed to the DOE changes and adopted SMP Ordinance 4251. Other ordinances adopted related to the SMP project are:
O-4252
O-4253
O-4254
The SMP went into effect on August 4, 2010.
Shoreline Regulations
- Summary of Shoreline Regulations
- Affect of SMP on properties |
Final SMP
- Shoreline Designations Map
- Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
- Shoreline Regulations: Chapter 83, Chapter 141, & Plates
- Restoration Plan
- Cumulative Impact Analysis
- Final Shoreline Inventory, Analysis and Characterization Report
DOE Approval Documents
- Approval Letter
- Findings and Conclusions
- Required Changes
- Public Comments & Responses
- SMP Submittal Checklist |
Amendments to Other Codes
In addition to new shoreline regulations, the City amended zoning regulations and the subdivision ordinance that apply to shoreline properties as follows:
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• Residential area north of CDB:
- Increase height from 25’ to 30’ if shoreline setback is met (only for properties with direct lake frontage)
- Reduce front yard setback from 20’ to 10’ if shoreline setback is met
- Delete existing north property setback requirement and have 2 options: side yard setback of 5’ with 2 side yards equaling 15’ OR 5’ on each side with upper modulation at least 15% less than 1st floor
• Residential area south of CBD:
- Reduce front yard setback by 1 ft for each foot required shoreline setback is increased if shoreline setback is met
- Delete north property setback requirement and replace with side yard setback of 5’ with 2 side yards equaling 15’
The actual changes can be found here:
- Zoning Code changes
- Subdivision Ordinance changes
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Click here for previous packet information and PowerPoint presentations. |
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Q&A on Shoreline Stabilization and Storm Water Runoff into the Lake
Questions have come up about bulkhead removal, shoreline vegetation, and storm water runoff into Lake Washington. Articles and examples (pdf - 800k) of soft shoreline alternatives and green shoreline information
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Scientific Studies and Literature Review*
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
- White paper on overwater structures
Chinook Salmon Recovery Efforts
- Salmon Conservation and Restoration - Lake Washington/Cedar/Sammamish Watershed
- Final WRIA 8 Chinook Salmon Conservation Plan
US Fish and Wildlife Service
- General study information
- Behavior of Chinook Salmon
- Habitat use of juvenile Chinook salmon in Lake Washington NOAA
- NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service
- NOAA Biological Opinion - Captain pier and bulkhead project
- NOAA Biological Opinion - Radandt pier, boathouse, and bulkhead project
- Light study
Miscellaneous
- Illustrations of soft shoreline stabilization examples in Kirkland
- No Net Loss of Shoreline Ecological Functions
- Synthesis of Salmon Research and Monitoring
- Movement and habitat use of juvenile Chinook salmon and two predatory fishes in Lake Washington: 2004-05 acoustic tracking studies
- Diet and Bioenergetics of Lake-Rearing Juvenile Chinook Salmon in Lake Washington
- Chinook Salmon Conservation Plan Science Foundation
- Final Report - Summary of effect on piers, bulkheads, and other artificial structures and shorezone development on ESA-listed salmonids in lakes
- Programmatic biological evaluation for shoreline protective alternatives in Lake Washington
City
 Shoreline Management Act - Find out why the Shoreline Master Program was created and what it is designed to accomplish and become familiar with the permitting process under the Shoreline Master Program.
Final Shoreline Inventory, Analysis and Characterization Report - Learn more about the existing shoreline conditions.
September 2006 Public Forums-
Video of September 18, 2006 Forum
Summary of key themes, issues, and citizens' suggestions
September 2006 Tour of Innovative Shoreline Designs - showed current shoreline conditions and highlighted key issues relevant to updating Kirkland's Shoreline Master Program, including land and shoreline uses, marinas and docks, natural areas, public access and parks.
Previous staff reports for Planning Commission and Houghton Community Council Meetings.
County
King County Shoreline Master Program
King County Lakeside Living
State
1971 Shoreline Management Act
2003 Shoreline Master Program Guidelines
Puget Sound Partnership
State Department of Ecology Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program
DOE frequently asked questions on SMP
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* Many of the links above are to external websites in accordance to the City's web linking policy. |
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