Chapter 16.05
SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Sections:
16.05.010 Authority to adopt interim shoreline management plan.
16.05.020 Adoption of administrative rules.
16.05.030 Adoption of certain other laws.
16.05.040 Reference to hearing bodies.
16.05.050 Shoreline management permit fees.
16.05.010 Authority to adopt interim shoreline management plan.
Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, 35A.11.020, 35A.21.160 and 90.58.280, the City adopts by reference Title 25 of the King County Code (Exhibit A*), as presently constituted or hereinafter amended, as the interim shoreline management code. Exhibit A* is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 32-97 § 1)
*Code reviser’s note: Exhibit A, attached to Ordinance No. 32-97, may be found on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
16.05.020 Adoption of administrative rules.
Pursuant to Chapter 25.32 KCC of the shoreline management plan, there are hereby adopted by reference any and all implementing administrative rules now in effect regarding shoreline management that have been adopted either pursuant to Chapter 2.98 KCC, Rules of County Agencies, or KCC Title 23, Enforcement, or elsewhere in the King County Code except that, unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to the “County” or to “King County” shall refer to the City of Covington, and any reference to County staff shall refer to the City Manager or designee. (Ord. 10-07 § 8; Ord. 32-97 § 2)
16.05.030 Adoption of certain other laws.
To the extent that any provision of the King County Code, or any other law, rule or regulation referenced in the shoreline management code, is necessary or convenient to establish the validity, enforceability or interpretation of the shoreline management code, then such provision of the King County Code, or other law, rule or regulation, is hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 32-97 § 3)
16.05.040 Reference to hearing bodies.
To the extent that the shoreline management code refers to Planning Commissions, Board of Appeals, Hearing Examiner, or any other similar body, the City Council shall serve in all such roles, but retains the right to establish any one or more of such bodies, at any time and without regard to whether any quasi-judicial or other matter is then pending. (Ord. 32-97 § 4)
16.05.050 Shoreline management permit fees.
Fees shall be collected to compensate the Department for the review of shoreline management permits and approvals. Application fees shall compensate for intake and screening, field investigation, drainage review, development of administrative decision and conditions of approval, and administrative costs for file set-up and maintenance. Supplemental fees shall be collected to compensate for the additional review and file administration necessary for permit extensions, permit revisions and applications requiring public hearings. Supplemental inspection fees shall also be collected for permit compliance inspections for approvals not subject to future building or grading permit issuance and inspection. All fees shall be as set forth in the current fee resolution.
(1) Shoreline Permit Fees. Substantial development permits, shoreline variances, shoreline conditional use permits, and shoreline exemptions shall either be a fixed fee or a variable fee based on the dollar value of proposed improvements. For joint use dock proposals, the substantial development and/or variance fees shall be limited to an amount equal to fees for two individual docks of combined equivalent area. Supplemental review fees for revisions, extensions and public hearings shall be based on a percentage of the original permit fee.
Shoreline redesignation fees shall consist of a fixed base fee, together with a variable fee based on the lineal footage of shoreline proposed for redesignation. (Ord. 20-07 § 69; Ord. 43-02 § 2 (27.20.010). Formerly 14.65.010)