40.460.050    Shoreline Review Processes

A.    Shoreline Exemptions.

    Those developments that meet the shoreline exemption standards set forth in WAC 173-27-040 may be exempt from the shoreline substantial development permit process provided they meet the standards of the Shoreline Management Act and the Clark County Shoreline Master Program.

In accordance with WAC 173-27-050, projects requiring review and approval by a federal agency will require a written approval from the Clark County SMRC. If a written approval is required, the shoreline exemption determination shall be processed as a Type I permit except that the decision must be administratively approved by at least two (2) members of the SMRC, within the timeline limits set forth for Type I applications. In the event no written approval is required, the shoreline planner shall verbally affirm the project as exempt, within the timeline limits set forth for Type I applications.

B.    Shoreline Substantial Development Permits.

    Shoreline substantial development permits shall be processed as Type III applications, except that the SMRC conference shall replace the public hearing. The SMRC shall have its written decision prepared, signed and mailed to the Washington Department of Ecology within the timelines set forth for Type III applications.

C.    Shoreline Conditional Use Permits and Shoreline Variances.

    Shoreline conditional use permits and shoreline variances shall be processed locally as Type III applications, except that the SMRC conference shall replace the public hearing, and the local decision is only a recommendation to the Washington Department of Ecology. The SMRC shall have their written recommendation prepared, signed and mailed to the Washington Department of Ecology within the timelines set forth for Type III applications.