ORD 81-24 BULKHEADS AND L RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTORDINANCE NO. 81 - 24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON,
AI.~ENDING ORDINANCE 81-12 AS AMENDED, AMENDING
SECTIONS D. BULKHEADS AND L. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
THE City Council of the City of Winslow do ordain as follows:
Section I: Section Do Bulkheads of Ordinance 81-12 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
D. BULKHEADS
DEFINITION
Bulkheads are structures erected parallel to and
near the high water mark for the purpose of protecting
adjacent uplands from the action of waves and currents.
2o POLICIES
a. Bulkheads should be located and constructed in such
a manner as to not adversely affect nearby beaches and
to minimize alterations of the natural shoreline.
b. Bulkheads should be constructed so as to not adversely
affect adjoining property, to blend in with the surrounding
and to not detract from the aesthetic qualities of the
shoreline.
3o GENERAL REGULATIONS
a. Bulkheads shall be constructed only for the protection
of upland property and facilities, not for the primary
purpose of creating land by filling behind the bulkheads.
b. Bulkheads shall be constructed in such a manner as to
comply with Department of Fisheries criteria.
c~ Bulkheads shall be constructed no further waterward
of the toe of the bank than is necessary to construct the
footings of the bulkhead.
4 o ENVIRONMENTS
a~ Conservancy Environment:
Bulkheads are permitted in the conservancy environment
subject to a Conditional Use Permit to insure that the
existing character of the shoreline is preserved.
b. All other environments:
Bulkheads are permitted in all other environments subject
to the General Regulations.
Section II: Section L. Residential Development of Ordinance
81-12 is hereby amended to read as follows:
L. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
1 o DEFINITION
Residential development shall mean the construction
or exterior alteration of one or more buildings,
structures or portions thereof which are desinged
for and used to provide a place of abode for humane
beings including single family detached dwellings,
floating homes, multi-family residences, row houses,
townhouses, and other similar group housing, together
with accessory uses and structures normally common to
residential uses. Residential development shall not
include hotels, motels, and vessels.
Although a substantial development permit is not
required for construction on wetlands by an ower, lessee
or contract purchaser of asingle family residence for
his own use or for the use of his family, which residence
does not exceed a height of 35 feet above grade (as
defined herein) and which meets all requirements of the
City of Winslow, such construction must otherwise conform
to this Master Program.
2o POLICIES
a. The planned unit development concept should be
encouraged on the shoreline.
bo All residential development shall preserve shoreline
vegetation for control of erosion.
c. Subdividers shall be encouraged to provide, within
the subdivision, a usable access to the shoreline for
residents of the subdivision.
3o GENERAL REGULATIONS
a. Residential development (including floating homes)
over water or in the inter-tidal zone shall be
prohibited.
b~ All utility lines shall be underground.
co Residential developers shall be required to indicate
how they plan to preserve shoreline vegetation and
control erosion during construction.
PASSED by the City Council this ~ day of ~ 1981
EST :// ~
nna xt%n~f ~reasurer S E A L
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
Robert W. McKisson, City Attorney
~n~a Je~H~'~u~xton% Cl,~rk/Treasurer