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35.10.090 Allowed uses in each shoreline environment designation.
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Each new shoreline environment designation shall be managed in accordance with its designated purpose as described in CCC 35.10.030 to 35.10.080 and according to the other applicable policies and regulations of this Program. Table 2-1 shows the permitted uses, conditional uses, and prohibited uses for each environment designation specific to residential uses and developments and modifications typically accessory to residential uses and developments. Table 2-2 shows the permitted uses, conditional uses, and prohibited uses for each environment designation for all nonresidential uses and developments. Additional requirements governing each use are described in Chapters 35.15 through 35.45 CCC. The permit criteria (for exempt shoreline uses, substantial development, conditional uses, and prohibited uses) and administrative standards are described in Chapter 35.50 CCC. All shoreline uses must also be a permitted use under the Clallam County Zoning Code, CCC Title 33.

Table 2-1. Residential Development: Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses, and Prohibited Uses for Each Shoreline Environment Designation

P = Permitted, if it complies with the standards in Chapters 35.15 and 35.20 CCC (via a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit or a Statement of Exemption if it is exempt per WAC 173-27-040); X = Prohibited; C = Conditional Use. See permit criteria in Chapter 35.50 CCC.

Use/Development/Modification

Aquatic – Straits1

Aquatic – Pacific Ocean1

Marine Waterfront

Shoreline Residential – Intensive

Shoreline Residential – Conservancy

Resource Conservancy

Natural

Residential Use/Development (see Article VIII of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

Single-family residences

X

X

P2

P2

P2

P2

C

Over-water residences

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Floating homes

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Multifamily residences

X

X

C

C

X

X

X

Accessory dwelling units

X

X

P

P

P

P/X4

X

Land division/subdivision

X

X

P3

P3

P3

C3

X

Master plan resort

X

X

P

P

C

C

X

Modifications Accessory to Residential Development (see Articles I, II and VI of Chapter 35.20 CCC)

Shoreline stabilization

Hard structural shoreline stabilization

See Note 1

X

P2, 5

C5

C5

C5

X

Soft structural/bioengineered shoreline stabilization

See Note 1

C

P2

P2

P2

P2

C

Private beach access structures

See Note 1

C

P

P

C

C

X

Mooring buoys

See Note 1

C

P

P

P

P

C

Private float plane moorage

See Note 1

C

C

C

C

C

X

Docks, piers, floats, lifts (residential)

See Note 1

C

P2

P2

P2

C

X

Clearing, grading and filling

X

X

Only allowed in conjunction with an approved shoreline use or development; see Article II of Chapter 35.25 CCC

1. Except as otherwise noted, the requirements for the Aquatic designation for the marine waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and all lakes and rivers that drain toward the Strait shall be linked to the adjacent, upland shoreline environmental designation. For example, except as otherwise noted, if the use/development is prohibited in the upland shoreland area, it shall be prohibited in the Aquatic area. The County does not have jurisdiction for the shorelands along the Pacific, so the requirements for the Aquatic designation on the Pacific are not tied to the adjacent shoreland designation.

2. Construction that meets criteria under WAC 173-27-040(2) is exempt from a substantial development permit but requires a statement of exemption in accordance with CCC 35.50.070 of compliance with this Program.

3. Land divisions must also comply with standards under CCC 35.15.370 and 35.35.030(8).

4. Detached, accessory dwelling units (ADU) are a prohibited use in the Resource Conservancy designation where zoned Commercial Forest (CCC 33.50.040).

5. New or expanded hard structural shoreline stabilization along feeder bluff, feeder bluff – talus and exceptional feeder bluffs is prohibited (CCC 35.20.310(3)).

Table 2-2. Nonresidential Uses: Permitted Uses, Conditional Uses, and Prohibited Uses for Each Shoreline Environment Designation

P = Permitted, if it complies with the standards in Chapters 35.15 and 35.20 CCC (via a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit or a Statement of Exemption if it is exempt per WAC 173-27-040); X = Prohibited; C = Conditional Use. See permit criteria in Chapter 35.50 CCC.

Use/Development/Modification

Aquatic – Straits1

Aquatic – Pacific Ocean1

Marine Waterfront

Shoreline Residential – Intensive

Shoreline Residential – Conservancy

Resource Conservancy

Natural

Agriculture2 (see Article I of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

Aquaculture: (see Article II of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

Aquaculture activities other than geoduck or finfish

P

C

P

P

P

P

C

Geoduck

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Upland finfish

See note 1

X

P

X

C

C

X

In-water, native finfish (including net pens)

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

In-water, non-native finfish (including net pens)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Beach access structures – public (see Article I of Chapter 35.20 CCC)

See note 1

C

P

P

P

C

C

Boating facilities: (see Article II of Chapter 35.20 CCC)

Public boat launches

See note 1

P

P

P

P

P

P

Public docks, piers, floats, lifts

See note 1

P

P

P

P

P

P

Docks, piers, floats, lifts – nonresidential

See note 1

C

P

P

C

C

C

Float plane moorage

See note 1

C

P

C

X

X

X

Marinas

See note 1

C

P

C

C

X

X

Mooring buoys

See note 1

C

P

P

P

P

C

Public mooring buoys

See note 1

P

P

P

P

P

P

Clearing, grading and filling

X

X

Only allowed in conjunction with an approved shoreline use or development; see Article II of Chapter 35.25 CCC

Commercial/industrial development: (see Article III of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

Water-dependent

See note 1

C

P

C

C10

C10

X

Water-related

See note 1

C

P

C

C10

C10

X

Water-enjoyment

See note 1

C

P

C

C10

C10

X

Non-water-oriented3

See note 1

X

C

C

C10

C10

X

Dredging and dredge material disposal (see Article III of Chapter 35.20 CCC)

See note 1

C4

C

C

C

C

X

Flood control structures (see Article IV of Chapter 35.20 CCC)

See note 1

C

C

C

C

C

X5

Forest practices6 (see Article IV of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

X

X

C

P

P

P

C

In-stream structures: (see Article V of Chapter 35.20 CCC)

Power generation structures

See note 1

C

P

P

C

C

X

Transportation structures (e.g., culverts)

See note 1

C

P

P

C

C

X

Irrigation structures

See note 1

C

P

P

C

C

X

Utility structures

See note 1

C

P

P

C

C

X

Water supply structures

See note 1

C

P

P

C

C

X

Parking: (see Article VI of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

As a primary use

X

X

X/C11

X

X

X

X

Accessory to a permitted use

X

X

P

P

C

C

X

Public disabled parking

X

X

P

P

P

C

C

Mining (see Article V of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

See note 1

X

C/X8

C/X8

C/X8

C/X8

X

Recreational development: (see Article VII of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

See note 1

Public trails

See note 1

P

P

P

P

P

P

Public water-oriented (e.g., marine trail campsites)

See note 1

P

P

P

P

P

P

Other water-oriented

See note 1

C

P

P

P

P

C

Non-water-oriented (golf courses, sports fields)

X

X

C

C

X

X

X

Underwater parks

C

P

C

C

C

C

C

Restoration and enhancement (see Article IX of Chapter 35.15 CCC)7

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Scientific, historical and cultural

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Shoreline stabilization: (see Article VI of Chapter 35.20 CCC)

Hard structural shoreline stabilization (except gabions, which are prohibited)

See note 1

C8, 9

P8, 9

P8,9

C8, 9

C8, 9

X

Soft structural/bioengineered shoreline stabilization

See note 1

C

P

P

P

P

C

Signs (see Article X of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

X8

X8

P

P

P

P

X8

Transportation facilities (see Article XI of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

See note 1

C

P

P

P

P

C

Utilities: (see Article XII of Chapter 35.15 CCC)

Dams and hydroelectric generating facilities

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

Offshore wind/tidal energy systems

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

Municipal sewage systems

C

X

P

C

C

C

X

Solid waste facilities

See note 1

X

C

C

C

C

X

Essential public facilities

See note 1

C

P

P

P

P

X

Oil gas and natural gas transmission

See note 1

C

C

C

C

C

X

Electrical energy and communications

See note 1

C

C

C

C

C

C

Stormwater facilities

See note 1

X

P

P

P

P

X

Public water systems

See note 1

C

P

P

C

C

C

Unclassified uses

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

1. Except as otherwise noted, the requirements for the Aquatic designation on the marine waters of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and all lakes and rivers that drain toward the Strait shall be linked to the adjacent, upland shoreline environmental designation. For example, except as otherwise noted, if the use/development is prohibited in the upland shoreland area, it shall be prohibited in the Aquatic area. The County does not have jurisdiction for the shorelands along the Pacific, so the requirements for the Aquatic designation on the Pacific are not tied to the adjacent shoreland designation.

2. Does not modify or limit existing agricultural uses on existing agricultural lands per WAC 173-26-241(3)(a)(ii).

3. Non-water-oriented industrial and commercial use/development may be allowed as part of a mixed use if consistent with the criteria in Article III of Chapter 35.15 CCC.

4. Maintenance dredging in areas that have lawfully dredged in the past may be permitted in accordance with Article III of Chapter 35.20 CCC.

5. May be permitted when done in conjunction with a project whose primary purpose is ecological restoration.

6. Pertains to non-timber harvest activities only. Timber harvest is regulated by the Forest Practices Act (Chapter 76.09 RCW).

7. Some restoration projects may be exempt from a substantial development permit if they meet the criteria in Chapter 77.55 RCW and RCW 90.58.147.

8. Subject to exceptions as noted in this Program. See specific use section for details.

9. New or expanded hard structural shoreline stabilization along feeder bluff, feeder bluff – talus, and exceptional feeder bluffs is prohibited (CCC 35.20.310(3)).

10. Limited to “low intensity land use” (as defined in Chapter 35.55 CCC) that are consistent with this Program and a permitted use under the Clallam County Zoning Code, CCC Title 33.

11. Parking as a primary use with the Marine Waterfront designation of the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Urban Growth Area that supports shoreline public access may be permitted through a shoreline conditional use permit.