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Presentation Goals

1. State Requirements

2. Key Concepts

3. Progress to Date

4. Local Areas of Interest

5. Next Steps

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Shoreline Management Act

Three basic requirements:

1. Protect and enhance the shoreline environment

2. Promote public access and enjoyment

3. Assure space necessary for water- dependent uses

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State Shoreline Guidelines

New Key Concepts:

1. “No net loss”

2. Cumulative Impacts

3. Restoration Planning

4. Public Access Plan

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Why are we updating?

• WAC Guidelines were updated in 2003 per a negotiated settlement with various stakeholders

• State set schedule for local jurisdictions to update and adopt consistent with Guidelines

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Tacoma’s Shoreline Then (1977) and Now (2006)

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Balancing Act

• Three Overarching Priorities– Water-dependent uses– Ecological Protection– Public access and enjoyment

• Factors to Consider– Scientific and technical analysis– Community goals and aspirations– General interests versus particular

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Inventory and Characterization

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Waterfront Land Use Study

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Potential Public Access Opportunities

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Diverse Public Access

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Potential Restoration Opportunities

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Progress to Date

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Local Areas of Interest

Narrows Marina

Department of Ecology Coastal Atlas

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Local Areas of Interest

Schuster Parkway

Department of Ecology Coastal Atlas

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Local Areas of Interest

Foss Waterway – West Side

Department of Ecology Coastal Atlas

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Local Areas of Interest

Foss Waterway – East Peninsula

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• Extent and type of industrial uses

• Quality, diversity and distribution of public access

• Local discretion and flexibility

• Permitting

Local Areas of Interest

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A Successful SMP Update Will:• Reflect the community’s vision for its

shorelines

• Achieve no net loss of shoreline ecological functions

• Maintain quality of life and economic opportunity for citizens

• Provide predictability, accountability, and efficiency in decision making

• Allow appropriate new development to occur

• Promote recreational opportunities in shoreline areas

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Tentative Schedule

• Planning Commission public hearing Fall 2010

• Planning Commission recommendation in Jan/Feb 2011

• City Council review and adoption March/April 2011

• Department of Ecology review and approval

Questions? Questions? Questions?

For more information please For more information please For more information please contact: contact: contact:

Stephen AtkinsonStephen AtkinsonStephen Atkinson Associate PlannerAssociate PlannerAssociate Planner

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