35.15.030 Regulations.
(1) New agricultural use/development on lands not meeting the definition of agricultural land may be permitted in the Shoreline Residential – Conservancy and Resource Conservancy designations through a substantial development permit as indicated by Table 2-2 when it complies with this Program and all of the following:
(a) Manure spreading shall be conducted in a manner that prevents animal wastes from entering water bodies or wetlands adjacent to water bodies.
(b) Confinement lot, feeding operations, manure storage or stockpiles, and storage of noxious chemicals shall not be permitted within floodways, within the shoreline buffer, or within the buffer of any critical area within shoreline jurisdiction. Intentional discharge from any manure storage facility into groundwater or surface water shall be prohibited.
(c) A buffer of naturally occurring or planted woody vegetation (trees and shrubs) shall be established and maintained between the shoreline and areas used for crops or intensive grazing. The width and composition of the buffer on marine, river, and lake shorelines shall be consistent with the standards in Chapter 35.30 CCC.
(d) Bridges, culverts, and/or ramps shall be used to enable livestock to cross streams without damaging the streambed or banks.
(e) Stock watering facilities shall be provided so that livestock do not need to access streams or lakes for drinking water.
(f) Construction of new structures including residences, barns, sheds and similar buildings on agricultural lands shall conform to the requirements of this Program for such structures. Such structures shall adhere to the buffer requirements, height limits, and other regulations established by this Program.
(g) Fencing or other grazing controls shall be used as appropriate to prevent bank compaction, bank erosion, or the overgrazing of, or damage to, shoreline buffer vegetation.
(h) New agricultural use/development shall use best management practices concerning animal keeping, animal waste disposal, fertilizer use, pesticide use, wastewater applications, and stream corridor management. Technical assistance on best management practices is available from the Clallam County Conservation District and Cooperative Extension Agent.
(2) New agricultural use/development on lands not meeting the definition of agricultural land shall not be permitted in the Natural, Shoreline Residential – Intensive or Marine Waterfront designations.
(3) New agricultural use/development on lands not meeting the definition of agricultural land shall comply with the applicable provisions of Chapters: 35.30 CCC, Shoreline Buffers and Vegetation Conservation; 35.35 CCC, Critical Areas within Shoreline Jurisdiction; 35.40 CCC, Mitigation and No Net Loss; and with the applicable articles: Article II of Chapter 35.25 CCC, Clearing, Grading and Filling; Article III of Chapter 35.25 CCC, Public Access; Article IV of Chapter 35.25 CCC, Water Quality and Water Management; and Article V of Chapter 35.25 CCC, Archaeological, Historical and Cultural Resources.
(4) In accordance with RCW 90.58.065, existing or ongoing agricultural activities occurring on agricultural lands prior to the effective date of this Program shall not be regulated by this Program, except that expansion of existing or ongoing agriculture activities shall be subject to the applicable provisions of this Program.
(5) Persons or entities with existing, ongoing agricultural activities in continuous use since prior to June 16, 1992, who wish to expand such agricultural activities after the effective date of this Program may, in order to protect critical areas or their buffers located at their real property, continue to avail themselves of the alternate standards program enacted in Ordinance 915 and codified in part at CCC 27.12.037.
(6) If an agricultural use is converted to another type of use, the provisions of this Program for the proposed use shall apply.
(7) Upland finfish aquaculture use and development shall be subject to the Aquaculture policies and regulations (Article II of this chapter) of this Program.