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Shoreline Management
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The Shoreline Management Act made shoreline management plans mandatory. Shoreline Development is subject to Shoreline Management Regulations as outlined in Bonney Lake Municipal Code Chapter 16.08.
For general information on Shoreline Management, please use the links below and in the SMP Update section of this page:
¤ Introduction to the Shoreline Management Act (PDF)
¤ WA State Department of Ecology - Shoreline Management
Shoreline Master Program
The City's Shoreline Master Program was implemented in 1975; view the complete Shoreline Management Master Program (1975) for detailed information.
The Shoreline Management Program requires a permit for any substantial development proposal within 200 feet of Lake Tapps. Substantial development is a non-exempt project that would interfere with normal public uses of water and shorelines, or a project with a fair market value exceeding $5,718 (for most developments), or $10,000 (for docks). Lake Tapps is the only water body presently under the jurisdiction of the City of Bonney Lake. You may download the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit from our Forms page in the Planning forms section.
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Shoreline Master Program Update
The City is in the process of updating its Shoreline Master Program, and has applied for and received grants to facilitate updates. In addition, a citizen advisory committee will be formed to provide input to the City, assist in outreach to various constitutences and groups, and to ensure that a broad spectrum of interests and considerations are incorporated into the update process. Please view the Advisory Committee section of this page for more information, below.
Resources
Updates:
¤ June 24, 2010: The "Shoreline Analysis Report for City of Bonney Lake's Shorelines: Lake Tapps and Fennel Creek" report is complete and available for public viewing. You can download and view the document in two parts, above.
¤ January 2010: The City began accepting applications for membership on the Shoreline Advisory Committee. A press release was posted on January 4, 2010. For more information, see the Advisory Committee section below.
¤ October 13, 2009: The City Council passed Resolution 1970, Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Makers Architecture and Urban Design and the Watershed Company for Consultant Services for the Shoreline Master Program Update.
¤ July 14, 2009: The City Council passed Resolution 1957, Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Gant Areement with the Washington State Department of Ecology to Update the Bonney Lake Shoreline Master Program. The Washington State Department of Ecology granted the city $75,000 to complete its Shoreline Master Plan by 2012.
For more information please contact the City's Planning Manager.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Shoreline Master Plan Update:
Q: Will property owners along the lake who have permitted uses such as docks and bulkheads have to remove any of them as a result of this process?
A: No. The only thing that would trigger the new regulations is if the property owner is replacing an amenity.
Q: Will property owners along the lake who have amenities that may NOT have been permitted have to remove any of them as a result of this process?
A: No. The only thing that would trigger the new regulations is if the property owner is replacing an amenity or a complaint is filed with the City.
Q: If new dimensional standards are adopted that make existing amenities (permitted / not permitted) non-conforming, will the non-conforming uses have to be removed or made to be conforming?
A: No. The City’s non-conforming uses standards apply.
Q: Are there uses that have been allowed near the lake before that won’t be anymore?
A: Possibly – it is too early in the process to tell.
Q: Are there setbacks from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) that will be a baseline requirement?
A: Yes, there will be a baseline setback requirement, but it is too early to tell what it will be. It is usually based on the existing conditions around the lake (the goal being no net loss of ecological function).
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Shoreline Advisory Committee
The state guidelines for the preparation of SMP’s call for a public participation process that actively encourages interested parties to participate in the update process. Shoreline advisory committees have proven very useful in eliciting a broad range of public input and a means by which members of the public can provide in-depth discussion of shoreline management issues and well considered recommendations to the City’s decision making bodies.
The Bonney Lake Shoreline Advisory Committee (Committee) is being established in order to:
¤ Provide in-depth and structured input to the City.
¤ Assist in the outreach to various constituencies and interest groups.
¤ Ensure that a broad spectrum of interests and considerations are incorporated into the update process.
Committee Activities and Provisions
¤ The Committee will review and comment on materials prepared by Staff and the Consultant.
¤ The Committee will discuss issues and provide input to Staff and the Consultant.
¤ The Committee will, if members deem appropriate, make recommendations to the Planning Commission and the City Council regarding the proposed SMP. (The Committee acts in an advisory capacity only.)
¤ The Committee will disband immediately after the City Council adoption hearing.
Committee Member Responsibilities
¤ Attend Committee meetings (unless the Committee member notifies the City in advance that they are unable to meet at the scheduled time). Up to six Committee meetings are envisioned.
¤ Review materials submitted by the City Staff/Consultant team.
¤ Attend two public SMP workshops or open houses.
For more information, view the full Advisory Committee description or contact the Planning Manager.
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