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Case Number:SDP2007-00072 Case Status:Finaled Date Received:10/3/2007
Description:Shoreline Exemption for replacing dock floats that were damaged by storm activity Date Issued:10/11/2007
Applicant: DISCOVERY BAY ASSOC Expiration Date:10/11/2008 12:00:00 AM
Site Address:141 ORCAS DR Case Finaled:
Parcel No:901182036 Other Cases Parcel Data Map It

Case Actions
Below is a list of actions that have been taken by staff for this permit case. They are sorted based on the date they were added to the database with most recent actions at the top. A value in the "Date Completed" field indicates that the action has been completed.
Description: File Archived
Date Completed: 6/30/2010
Disposition: DONE
Description: Close case
Date Completed: 1/18/2008
Disposition: DONE
Description: Approve Exemption-UF
Date Completed: 10/11/2007
Disposition: DONE
Description: Det. of Completeness-UF
Date Completed: 10/9/2007
Disposition: DONE
Description: Case Entered
Date Completed: 10/5/2007
Disposition:
Description: Septic Review Complete-U
Date Completed: 10/9/2007
Disposition: DONE
Description: App Substantially Complete-U
Date Completed: 10/9/2007
Disposition: DONE
Description: Stormwater Review-U
Date Completed: 10/11/2007
Disposition: DONE
Description: Env. Sensitive Area Review-U
Date Completed: 10/11/2007
Disposition: DONE
Description: Consistency Review-U
Date Completed: 10/11/2007
Disposition: DONE
Description: RAP Review Complete-U
Date Completed: 10/9/2007
Disposition: DONE

Case Conditions
Below is a list of conditions for this permit case. Conditions typically record requirements that the applicant must meet to be in compliance with the permit.
Title: Vessel maintenance activities
Wording Vessel maintenance activities which may cause water pollution, including hull chipping and painting, shall be performed at designated facilities.

Title: Discharge oil: state & fed regs
Wording The proponents shall comply with all relevant state and federal regulations pertaining to the discharge of oil.

Title: Notification Prior to Beginning
Wording The proponent shall notify the Jefferson County Department of Community Development at (360) 379-4450 forty-eight (48) hours prior to commencing construction in order to allow monitoring and ensure compliance with permit conditions.

Title: Other Work/Separate Approval
Wording Work within the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Master Program other than as described above shall receive separate review from this Department.

Title: Min Use of Hazardous Materials
Wording The design, location, and construction of docks, piers, and floats, as well as their subsequent use, shall avoid adverse effects on fish, shellfish, wildlife, marine vegetation, water quality, and geohydraulic processes. Construction methods shall minimize the use of materials hazardous to the environment.

Title: Treated Materials Must be Cured
Wording All lumber and other materials treated with preservative shall be sufficiently cured to minimize leaching into the water or shore bed, in accordance with the Best Management Practices approved by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Title: Minimize Hazards to Users
Wording Docks, piers, floats and boat houses shall be designed and constructed to minimize hazards to users and to be capable of withstanding the historic extremes of wind, wave, and tides at their location.

Title: Marked
Wording Docks, piers, and floats shall be marked as necessary to avoid hazardous conditions for water surface users as specified by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Title: Height above the water
Wording Docks and floats shall not extend more than three feet in height above the water nor exceed eight feet in width. Piers shall be constructed to the minimum height necessary above historic extreme high tide and shall not exceed eight feet in width.

Title: Seasonal Exposure to High Wind
Wording In areas of seasonal exposure to high wind and waves, docks and moored vessels shall be moved to a protected location during that time of year when high wind and waves are anitcipated.

Title: Site Plan
Wording Construction shall be in substantial compliance with the site plan submitted on October 3, 2007 as it exists now or is hereafter amended by Jefferson County and/or the Washington Department of Ecology.

Title: Exempt Maintenance Condition
Wording The development shall be essentially the same as the original in location, size, configuration, and external appearance.

Title: No Fill or Other Material
Wording No fill or other material may be placed in the waters or intertidal areas of Jefferson County.

Title: Landslide Vegetative Buffer
Wording A vegetative buffer of 30-feet shall be permanently maintained from the top or edge of the Landslide Hazard Area. All buffers shall be measured perpendicularly from the top or toe of the Landslide Hazard Area.

Title: Slide Buffer-Native Vegetation
Wording Landslide Hazard Areas and their associated buffers shall remain naturally vegetated. Should buffer disturbance occur during construction, the Unified Development Code (UDC) Administrator shall require replanting with native vegetation. No alterations shall be made to the Landslide Hazard Area or its associated buffer without prior authorization by the UDC Administrator.

Title: Identify Landslide Hazard Buffer
Wording Prior to and during approved construction activities, the perimeter of the landslide hazard area buffer shall be marked with a temporary sign. The sign shall be placed in such a manner that it can be directly observed from the construction area. The sign shall contain the following statement: "Landslide Hazard Area and Buffer - Do not Remove or Alter Existing Vegetation."

Title: Do Not Disturb Buffer
Wording All construction activities shall not encroach upon the landslide hazard and the stream buffers. This includes the storage or preparation of materials.

Title: Permanent Landslide Boundary
Wording The applicant shall permanently separate the boundary of the Landslide Hazard Area Buffer from the remainder of the subject property through installing logs, trees, a hedge row, or any other prominent physical marking approved by the UDC Administrator.

Title: Streamside Setback
Wording The identified Fish and Wildlife Habitat Area (Type 5 Stream), shall maintain a vegetative buffer setback of 50-feet. The setback shall be measured horizontally from the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) to the proposed new development.

Title: 5-Foot Stream Setback
Wording An additional setback of five (5) feet is required from the edge of the buffer area to any new structure.

Title: Identify Streamside Buffer
Wording A permanent physical separation along the boundary of the buffer area shall be installed and permanently maintained. Such separation can include installing logs, trees, a hedgerow, or any other prominent physical marking approved by the UDC Administrator.

Title: Mark Stream During Construction
Wording Buffer perimeters shall be marked with temporary signs at an interval of one per parcel or every one hundred (100) feet, whichever is less. Signs shall be in place prior to and during construction activities. The signs shall contain the following statement: "Buffer - Do Not Remove or Alter Existing Vegetation."

Title: Seawater Intrusion Areas
Wording To help prevent seawater from intruding landward into underground aquifers, all new development activity on Marrowstone Island, Indian Island and within 1/4 mile of any marine shoreline shall be required to infiltrate all stormwater runoff onsite.

Title: Hi Risk SIPZ-Mand Water Cons
Wording MANDATORY MEASURES OF HIGH RISK SIPZ: Water conservation measures: 1. Roof and other intercepted precipitation shall be routed to on-site detention ponds and/or other approved means and allowed to be released to the soil slowly. 2. Water collected from Storm water and roof catchments may be used for watering lawns and gardens. Unless catchment water has been treated to meet drinking water standards, there shall be no cross connections allowed between the potable supply and impounded water. 3. Water withdrawn from wells on each property shall not be used for watering of lawns and/or gardens. 4. Ground water withdrawn from each property shall be restricted to a rate of three (3) gallons per minute. 5. Installation of water conserving fixtures such as low flow toilets, faucets and shower restrictors and other water saving plumbing fixtures. 6. Landscaping plan (xeriscaping, native vegetation with minimal amounts of irrigation). Please NOTE that the above listed measures are not intended to be exhaustive, but rather is intended to be illustrative of the types of water conservation measures.

Title: Hi Risk SIPZ-Mand Potable Water
Wording MANDATORY MEASURES FOR HIGH RISK SIPZ: 1. For proof of potable water on a building permit application, applicant must utilize DOH-approved public water system if available. 2. If public water is unavailable, a qualifying alternative system may be used as proof of potable water or an individual well may be used as proof of potable water subject to the following requirements: a. Variance from Chapter 173 WAC standards granted by Ecology per WAC 173-160-106 for a new groundwater well within 100 feet of a sea-salt water intrusion area per WAC 173-160-171 (i.e., within 100 feet of a groundwater source showing chloride concentrations above 200mg/L or within 100 feet of the marine shoreline); or for an existing or proposed groundwater well not subject to an Ecology variance, applicant must provide evidence through a hydrogeologic assessment (relevant components of an Aquifer Recharge Area Report per UDC 3.6.10.e) of a reasonable probability that the subject aquifer will not be degraded by the proposed use of well. b. Installation of a flow meter. c. On-going well monitoring for chloride concentration. d. Submittal of flow and chloride data to the County per monitoring program. 3. If public water is unavailable, a qualifying alternative system may be used as proof of potable water.

Title: BMPs
Wording The project shall adhere to the Best Management Practices (BMPs) to control stormwater, erosion and sediment during construction. BMPs shall address permanent measures to stabilize soil exposed during construction, and in the design and operation of stormwater and drainage control systems.

Title: Hydraulic Code/HPA Check
Wording Prior to commencing development activity, proponent is responsible for informing the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in order for WDFW to determine whether this action is subject to the Washington State Hydraulic Code (Chapter 220-10 WAC). Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) is required for all hydraulic projects, which are defined as construction or performance of other work that will use, divert, obstruct, or change the natural flow or bed of any of the salt or fresh waters of the state.

Title: Comply with HPA
Wording In addition to Jefferson County permit conditions, the project proponent shall comply with all conditions set forth by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife through Hydraulic Project Approval.

Title: Army Corps Check
Wording Prior to commencing development activity, the proponent is responsible for informing the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) in order for COE to determine whether a Department of the Army permit or review is required. Generally, review is required for construction and dredging in or around navigable waters of the US and for work or fill in hydrologically connected wetlands. Contact the US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Regulatory Branch, PO Box 3755, Seattle WA 98124, (206) 764-3495, for more information.


Case Findings
Below is a list of findings for this permit case. Findings typically record facts that the staff are using as the basis of their permit processing decisions.
Title: F-Confirmed ESAs
Wording The application was reviewed by the Jefferson County Department of Community Development staff on October 11, 2007 for the potential presence of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) under the provisions of the Unified Development Code (UDC). After an initial Geographic Information Systems mapping review and an investigative site inspection, the following ESAs were confirmed to be present on the subject property: Shoreline Designation - Conservancy, Shoreline Slope Stability Mapping - Unstable, Type 5 Stream, Wetlands (mapped along shoreline), Seismic Hazard Area, Landslide Hazard Area - Slight, Susceptible Aquifer Recharge Area (SUSC), Seawater Intrusion Protection Zone (High Risk).

Title: F-Aquifer Recharge Area
Wording Aquifer Recharge Areas in Jefferson County are characterized by porous geological formations that allow percolation of the surface water into the soils and the underlying zone of saturation. Aquifers are geologic formations that contain sufficient saturated permeable material to yield significant quantities of water to wells and springs. Aquifers serve as the source of drinking water within most of the rural portions of Jefferson County.

Title: F-Susc. Aquifer Recharge Area
Wording Susceptible Aquifer Recharge Areas are those with geologic and hydrologic conditions that promote rapid infiltration of recharge waters to groundwater aquifers.

Title: F-Critical Aquifer Recharge Area
Wording Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas are defined as Seawater Intrusion Areas, and Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Areas and the following land uses located within Susceptible Aquifer Recharge Areas (1) All Industrial Land Uses (2) All Commercial Uses (3) All Rural Residential Land Uses requiring a Discretionary Use or Conditional Use Permit (4) All Rural Residential Land Uses with nonconforming uses that would otherwise require a Discretionary Use or Conditional Use Permit (5) Unsewered Planned Rural Residential Developments (6) Unsewered residential development with gross densities greater than one unit per acre. All of the above listed uses shall be subject to the applicable requirements and standards of the Jefferson County Unified Development Code.

Title: F-Geohazard Area
Wording Geologically Hazardous Areas in Jefferson County are characterized by slope, soil type, geologic material, and groundwater that may combine to create problems with slope stability, erosion, and water quality during and after construction or during natural events such as earthquakes or severe rainstorms.

Title: F-Streams
Wording A Type 5 Stream (Fish and Wildlife Habitat Area) has been identified on the subject property. The stream will require a setback of 50-feet. The setback shall be measured horizontally from the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM). Fish and Wildlife Habitat Areas shall also have Buffers and Building Setbacks established.

Title: F-Buffers
Wording Stream Buffers and Landslide Hazard Buffers are areas that shall be maintained in their natural condition, however, minor pruning or alteration of vegetation may be permitted as long as the function and character of the buffer are not diminished.

Title: F-Native Vegetation List
Wording Among the native conifer species which may be used in buffers or for re-vegetation include, but are not limited to: Grand Fir (Aibes grandis), Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis), Shore Pine (Pinus contorta), Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), and Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla). Among native tree species which may be used includes: Vine Maple (Acer circinatum), Big-Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum), Red Alder (Alnus rubra), Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii), Quaking Aspen (Populus tremula), Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa), Bitter Cherry (Prunus emarginata), Oregon White Oak (Quercus garryana), Cascara (Rhamnus purshiana), Pacific Willow (Salix lasiandra), and Scouler's Willow (Salix scouleriana). Among the native shrub species which may be used are: Sevice-Berry (Amalanchier alnifolia), Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) Salal (Gaultheria shallon), Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor), Indian Plum (Oemlaria cerasiformis), Pacific Ninebark (Physocarpus capitus), Red Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum), Wild Rose (Rosa nutkana), Swamp Rose (Rosa pisocarpa), Willows (Salix ssp.), Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa), Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus), Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum), Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium).

Title: F-SIPZ
Wording Marine shorelines and islands are susceptible to a condition that is known as seawater intrusion. Seawater intrusion is a condition in which the saltwater/freshwater interface in an aquifer moves inland so that wells drilled on upland areas cannot obtain freshwater suitable for public consumption without significant additional treatment and cost. Maintaining a stable balance in the saltwater/freshwater interface is primarily a function of the rate of aquifer recharge (primarily through rainfall) and the rate of groundwater withdrawals (primarily through wells). The Washington Department of Ecology is the agency with statutory authority to regulate groundwater withdrawal for individual wells in Jefferson County. New development, redevelopment, and land use activities on islands and in close proximity to marine shorelines in particular should be developed in such a manner to maximize aquifer recharge and maintain the saltwater/freshwater balance to the maximum extent possible by infiltrating stormwater runoff so that it recharges the aquifer.

Title: F-High Risk SIPZ
Wording The parcel is located within a High Risk SIPZ (seawater intrusion protection zone) according to the County GIS map. There are mandatory measures identified in the Jefferson County Seawater Intrusion Policy (Resolution 44-22, effective September 23, 2002) that apply to well drilling proposals and building permit applications on existing lots of record. A High Risk SIPZ is defined as: areas within 1,000 feet of a groundwater source with a history of chloride analyses above 200 milligrams per liter (mg/L).

Title: F-SEPA Exempt
Wording Jefferson County determined that this proposal is categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(3).

Title: F-Site Plan Changes
Wording The site plan as submitted on October 3, 2007 has been reviewed for consistency under the UDC, and has been approved by Jefferson County Department of Community Development. Any modifications, changes, and/or additions to the stamped, approved site plan dated October 11, 2007 shall be resubmitted for review and approval by Jefferson County Department of Community Development.

Title: F-APPROVAL FOR FLOAT REP ONLY
Wording This approval is for float replacement only. Any future permits on this site are subject to review for consistency with applicable codes and ordinances and does not preclude review and conditions which may be placed on future permits.

Title: ZONING
Wording The parcel has been designated as Rural Residential 1:5 under the Jefferson County Comprehensive Land Use Map effective August 28, 1998.

Title: F-SDP Exemption Section
Wording The Development Review Division finds that this proposal is consistent with Shoreline Master Program Section JCC 18.25.090(6) and is consequently exempt from the substantial development permit (SDP) requirements. Exemptions from the substantial development permit requirements do not exempt a proposed development from compliance with the applicable policies and standards of the Shoreline Master Program or other applicable Federal, State, or local permit or license requirements.