35.15.370 Regulations – Land divisions.
(1) Land division to create new residential lots shall be prohibited in the Natural designation.
(2) Land division to create new residential lots may be permitted in the Marine Waterfront, Shoreline Residential – Intensive, and Shoreline Residential – Conservancy designations through a substantial development permit as indicated in Table 2-1 when consistent with the regulations of this section and this title.
(3) Land division to create new residential lots may be permitted in the Resource Conservancy designation through a conditional use permit as indicated in Table 2-1 when consistent with the regulations of this section and this title.
(4) When permitted, land divisions shall comply with all of the following:
(a) New lots shall be consistent with lot size and configuration requirements established by CCC Title 33, Zoning, as applicable; provided, that new lots comply with the critical area requirements in Chapter 35.35 CCC; and provided further, that new lots in the Shoreline Residential – Conservancy and Resource Conservancy designations have a minimum lot width of at least 150 feet and maximum width to depth ratio shall be 1:4.
(b) Proposals for new lots for development within shoreline jurisdiction shall demonstrate an adequate building envelope (including access and utilities) exists after applicable shoreline and critical area buffers, setbacks, easements and other restrictions are taken into account.
(c) Proposals for new lots created within mapped channel migration zones shall require a geotechnical evaluation to ensure that all new lots provide adequately sized building envelope/sites (including access and utilities) outside of the established channel migration zone.
(d) Structural shore armoring or flood control structures will not be required to create the lots.
(e) The new lots will not require structural shoreline stabilization or flood control measures during the useful life of the planned development or 75 years, whichever is greater.
(f) No structures are proposed within the required shoreline buffer or critical area buffer, unless the regulations in Chapters 35.30 and 35.35 CCC specifically allow them in the buffer.
(g) The shoreline buffer areas prescribed in Tables 6-1 and 6-2 shall be placed in a dedicated open space tract, easement or covenant protecting the buffer into perpetuity. Such dedication or easement shall be recorded together with the land division and shown on the final plat.
(h) Adequate sewer, water, access, and utilities can be provided at the time of final plat or short plat approval subject to the requirements of CCC Title 29, Subdivisions.
(i) The intensity and type of development are consistent with the Clallam County Comprehensive Plan and the associated development regulations set forth in CCC Title 33.
(j) Potential adverse environmental impacts shall be avoided and unavoidable impacts can be offset through compensatory mitigation to achieve no net loss of ecological functions.
(k) New residential subdivisions of more than four units or lots shall include a restriction on the face of the plat prohibiting individual beach access structures. Shared access structures may be permitted in these subdivisions when consistent with the provisions of this Program.
(l) Land below the ordinary high water mark shall not be permitted for use in calculating minimum lot area for the proposed lots.