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(1) The Administrator may allow limited clearing, grading, thinning, and/or pruning and limited development of structures in a shoreline buffer to accommodate boat launches, docks, piers, and floats accessory to an approved single-family residential development when they are consistent with the policies and regulations in this Program. The Administrator also may allow limited clearing, grading, thinning, and/or pruning and limited development of structures in a shoreline buffer to accommodate other water-dependent and water-related shoreline uses or modifications in Article II of Chapter 35.15 CCC (Aquaculture), Article III of Chapter 35.15 CCC (Commercial and Industrial Development), Article V of Chapter 35.15 CCC (Mining), Article VII of Chapter 35.15 CCC (Recreation), Article IX of Chapter 35.15 CCC (Restoration), Article II of Chapter 35.20 CCC (Boating Facilities and Moorage), Article III of Chapter 35.20 CCC (Dredging), Article IV of Chapter 35.20 CCC (Flood Control Structures), Article V of Chapter 35.20 CCC (In-Stream and In-Water Structures), and Article VI of Chapter 35.20 CCC (Shoreline Stabilization), that meet all of the requirements of this Program. Such uses/modifications require a location in, on or immediately adjacent to the water but may have adverse impacts on shoreline functions and processes. The Administrator may allow such uses so long as compensatory mitigation is provided to offset adverse impacts and achieve no net loss in accordance with the applicable provisions of CCC 35.40.030. Compensatory mitigation shall be required for all of the following:

(a) Pedestrian beach access structures that are accessory to an approved single-family residential development when they are consistent with the policies and regulations specified in Article I of Chapter 35.20 CCC.

(b) Public trails and public access improvements when they are consistent with the policies and regulations in Article VII of Chapter 35.15 CCC and Article I of Chapter 35.20 CCC.

(c) Certain utilities and essential public facilities that meet the definition of water-dependent or water-related when they are consistent with the policies and regulations specified in Article XII of Chapter 35.15 CCC.

(d) Any other water-dependent or water-related use/modification that has unavoidable adverse impacts on shoreline functions or processes.