23.60A.042

A change to the location of a shoreline environment constitutes a rezone, which requires a Council land use approval subject to the provisions of Chapter 23.76 , and shall be evaluated under the following criteria: A. The Shoreline Management Act. The proposed change is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58) and with Ecology Guidelines (WAC173-26); B. Shorelines of Statewide Significance. If the area is within a shoreline of statewide significance, the change is consistent with the preferences for shorelines of statewide significance pursuant to RCW 90.58.020; C. Comprehensive Plan Shoreline Environment Policies. The proposed change is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Shoreline Environment Policies for the area where the change is proposed; D. Harbor Areas. If the area proposed for a change in the shoreline environment is within or adjacent to a harbor area, the impact of the change on the purpose and intent of harbor areas as set out in Articles XV and XVII of the State Constitution shall be considered; E. Consistency with shoreline environments. The proposed change is consistent with the shoreline environment purposes and locational criteria in Section 23.60A.220 and shall consider standards in Sections 23.34.007 and 23.34.008 ; F. Consistency with Underlying Zone. The proposed change is consistent with the appropriate rezone evaluation criteria for the underlying zone in Chapter 23.34 of Title 23 , unless overriding shoreline considerations exist; and G. General Rezone Criteria. The proposed change meets the general rezone standards in subsections 23.34.008.B through 23.34.008.I. (Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)