HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC-Enviro_ShorelineCITY OF
DBURN
WASHINGTON
Planning, Building, and Community Department
Shoreline Substantial Development General Information
Within the Auburn City Limits, a Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit is
required for any substantial development that is proposed within 200 feet of the Green River,
White River or their associated shorelands.
Requirements: All improvements over $5,000 and within 200 feet of the Green or White Rivers
and associated wetlands require a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit except the
following:
• Owner-occupied construction of a single family home that does not exceed 35 feet in
height.
Normal maintenance and repair.
Emergency construction needed to protect property from imminent danger.
Normal bulkheads common to single family residences.
Procedures: In order for an application to be complete all information requested on the
Shoreline Substantial Development Submittal Requirements form must be included with the
application. Within 28 days of receiving your application, city staff will determine whether the
application is complete. The applicant will be informed in letter format.
A shoreline substantial development permit is decided by the City of Auburn Hearing Examiner.
Once a threshold determination has been made on the proposal and the appeal period has
ended then a public hearing before the hearing examiner is scheduled. These hearings are
held on the third Tuesday of the month. Information, exhibits, and testimony are entered into
the record at the public hearing. Note that the application and/or representative must be
present at the hearing or the proposal will be postponed to next available hearing date.
The hearing examiner's decision can be appealed to the City Council.
Please note: In order to help work out potential problems before the formal submittal, the City
of Auburn recommends that applicants attend a pre-application meeting.
If you have any questions or wish to arrange a pre-application meeting please contact the
Planning Department at 253-931-3090.
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CITY OF
DBURN
WASHINGTON
Planning, Building, and Community Department
Shoreline Substantial Development Submittal Requirements
The following information shall be included with the Master Land Use Application:
? Master Land Use Application. 10 copies
? All applicable fees (See City of Auburn Fee Schedule).
? 10 copies of a vicinity map. If the development involves removal of any soils by dredging or
other means, show the proposed disposal site on the map. If the disposal site is beyond the
confines of the vicinity map, then provide a separate map showing the precise location of
the disposal site and its distance to the nearest city or town.
? 10 copies of a site plan at a minimum scale of 1 "=50' showing the following information:
a. Site boundary.
b. Property dimensions in vicinity of project.
c. Ordinary high water mark.
d. Typical cross section(s) showing the existing ground elevations, proposed
ground elevation, height of existing structures, and height of proposed structures.
e. Where appropriate, proposed land contours using five-foot intervals in water area
and ten-foot intervals on areas landward of the ordinary high water mark if
development involves grading, cutting, filling, or other alteration of land contours.
f. Show dimensions and locations of existing structures which will be maintained.
g. Show dimensions and locations of proposed structures.
h. Identify source, composition, and volume of fill material.
i. Identify composition and volume of any extracted materials, and identify proposal
disposal area.
j. Location of proposed utilities, such as water, sewer, septic tanks and drainfields,
gas, and electricity. If the development proposes septic tanks, does proposed
development comply with local health and state regulations?
k. Shoreline designation according to Master Program.
1. Show which areas are shorelines and which are shorelines of state-wide
significance.
? 10 copies of a written explanation in answer to following statements:
a. What shorelands within 200 feet of the development proposed?
b. Proposed use of the property (be specific).
c. General description of the nature of improvements and land uses within one
thousand (1,000) feet in all directions from the development site.
Additional information may be required. The applicant will be notified in writing if additional
information is necessary.
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