Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Periodic Update

Authority for the periodic review is based on Washington’s Shoreline Management Act (Ch. 90.58 RCW) and related rules. These amendments were developed by the City to comply with WAC 173-26- 090, which requires all local governments to review their SMPs on an eight-year schedule set in state law, and revise it if necessary. The review ensures the SMP keeps up with changes in state law, changes in other City plans and regulations, and other changed circumstances. The City has elected to use the optional joint review process to combine the local and Ecology comment periods, as allowed under WAC 173-26-104. 

Current Documents

• Draft 2 Public Comments & Responses / Recommendations
• DRAFT 2 - Proposed SMP Text Amendments 
  
  • Proposed shoreline environment designation (SED) amendments
• DRAFT AMC 19.72 Shoreline Master Program (codified version of shoreline regulations)
• DRAFT Comprehensive Plan Shoreline Element (shoreline goals and policies)
• Draft Restoration Plan Addendum

Supporting Documents

• Staff Memo
  • Summary of Changes (1st & 2nd Drafts)
  • SMP goals and policies relocation & codification crosswalk
• Ecology Initial Determination
• Public Comments & Responses (Draft 1)
• Proposed text amendments (Draft 1)
• Proposed shoreline environment designation (SED) amendments
• Gap analysis / Periodic Review Checklist
• SEPA DNS and Checklist
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Public Participation Plan

Project Timeline & Meetings

• May 2022: City Council review and adoption of the SMP; transmittal to Ecology for final approval
• April 13, 2022 - Planning Commission Discussion & Possible Recommendation
• February - March 2022 - Draft 2 Public Comment Period
• February 23, 2022: Planning Commission work session
• February 9, 2022: Planning Commission work session
• October 1, 2021: Ecology's Initial Determination received
• April 22, 2021: Amendments submitted to Ecology for initial determination
• March 10, 2021: Planning Commission Work Session - Meeting Video and Packet
• December 9, 2020: Joint Ecology/City Public Hearing
• November 18, 2020 - December 18, 2020: Joint Ecology /City Public Comment Period
• October 14, 2020: Planning Commission Meeting Packet with presentation slides / Meeting Video
• August 26, 2020: Planning Commission Meeting Packet with presentation slides / Meeting Video
• July 22, 2020: Planning Commission Meeting Packet / Meeting Video
• March 2020: Online Open House, Video Presentation
• October 30, 2019: Open House, Documents

Adopted Shoreline Master Program Documents

• 2010 Shoreline Master Program
• 2010 Shoreline Environment Designation Map

Learn More

• Department of Ecology Shoreline Management
• Washington State Shoreline Management Act