2021 Shoreline Master Program Update
State law requires jurisdictions to review and update their SMPs every eight years in accordance with the Shoreline Management Act, RCW 90.58.080 (4) and its current guidelines and legislative rules. The City of Poulsbo is undertaking a periodic review of our SMP. The City is aiming to complete the update in the spring 2021 for submittal to the Washington State Department of Ecology by end of June 2021.
This periodic update will focus on:
- Reviewing relevant legislative updates since the 2012 SMP update and incorporating any applicable amendments;
- Reviewing a list of SMP code amendments compiled since adoption in 2012 and incorporating clarifications, interpretations, and changes to address issues that have come up with shoreline projects.
This periodic update will not:
- Re-evaluate the ecological baseline that was established as part of the the 2012 SMP update;
- Extensively assess no net loss criteria other than to ensure that proposed amendments do not result in degradation of the baseline condition; or
- Change shoreline jurisdiction, environment designations, or shoreline buffers.
What is the Shoreline Master Program?
Shoreline Master Programs are local land use policies and regulations that guide the use of Washington shorelines. SMPs apply to both public and private uses. They protect natural resources for future generations, provide for public access to the shorelines, and plan for water-dependent uses. SMPs implement the 1971 Washington State Shoreline Management Act. Every local SMP is updated at regular intervals through either the Comprehensive or Periodic Update Process. Each update process follows the update rules established by the Washington State Department of Ecology. The current SMP received final periodic update approval from Ecology in 2012, which was a comprehensive update/rewrite of the SMP. For more information about Shoreline Management, including helpful tips for shoreline property owners, see the opens in a new windowShorelines Page.
- opens in a new windowNotice of Decisionopens PDF file
- December 1 City Council Adopting opens in a new windowOrdinance opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit A: PMC 16.08opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit B: PMC 16.09opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit C: Natural Environment Chapteropens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit D: Shoreline Mapsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit E: Ecology Conditional Approvalopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowJuly 21 Public Hearing Presentationopens PDF file
- July 15 Staff Report and Exhibits:
- opens in a new windowStaff Reportopens PDF file
- Exhibit A: opens in a new windowSummary of Amendmentsopens PDF file
- Exhibit B: opens in a new windowCity Council Proposed PMC 16.08opens PDF file
- Exhibit C: opens in a new windowCity Council Proposed PMC 16.09opens PDF file
- Exhibit D: opens in a new windowCity Council Proposed Comp Plan Chapter 5opens PDF file
- Exhibit E: opens in a new windowCity Council Proposed Shoreline Mapsopens PDF file
- Exhibit F: opens in a new windowPublic Participation Planopens PDF file
- Exhibit G: opens in a new windowNotice of Application/Optional DNS/Notice of PC Public Hearingopens PDF file
- Exhibit H: opens in a new windowSEPA Determination and Checklistopens PDF file
- Exhibit I: opens in a new windowPublic Commentsopens PDF file
- Exhibit J: opens in a new windowEcology Periodic Review Checklistopens PDF file
- Exhibit K: opens in a new windowPC Findings of Fact and Recommendationopens PDF file
- Exhibit L: opens in a new windowNotice of CC Public Hearingopens PDF file
- Exhibit M: opens in a new windowEcology Initial Determinationopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowJuly 14 Workshop Presentationopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowNotice of City Council Public Hearing (July 21, 2021)opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowIntroduction Presentationopens PDF file (June 9, 2021)
opens in a new windowNovember 15, 2021 – Ecology Conditional Approvalopens PDF file
August 5, 2021 – Submittal to Ecology for Final Determination
- opens in a new windowCover Memoopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowAdopting Ordinance and Exhibitsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowCity Council Staff Report and Exhibits F-Mopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowCIA and NNL Revised Reportopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowRestoration Plan Updateopens PDF file
June 17, 2021 – Ecology Initial Determination
- opens in a new windowInitial Determination Cover Letteropens PDF file
- opens in a new windowInitial Determination – Recommended and Required Changesopens PDF file
April 28, 2021 Submittal for Ecology Initial Determination
- opens in a new windowCover Letteropens PDF file
- opens in a new windowStaff Reportopens PDF file and Exhibits:
- opens in a new windowExhibit A: Summary of Amendmentsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit B: PC Recommended PMC 16.08opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit C: PC Recommended PMC 16.09 opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit D: PC Recommended Natural Environment Chapteropens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit E: PC Recommended Shoreline Mapsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit F: Public Participation Plan opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit G: NOA/ODNS and PCPH Documentse opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit H: SEPA Documentsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit I: Public Comments Received to Date opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit J: Ecology Periodic Review Checklistopens PDF file
- Public Comments and City Responseopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowUpdated Restoration Planopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowUpdated CIA and NNL Reportopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowIntroduction Presentationopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowNotice of Planning Commission Public Hearing (April 27)opens PDF file
- PC Workshop – April 13
- opens in a new windowSummary of Amendments opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowChapter 16.08, Shoreline Master Program (draft amendments)opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowChapter 16.09, Shoreline Administration and Procedures (draft amendments)opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowComprehensive Plan Chapter 5, Natural Environment (draft amendments)opens PDF file
- Shoreline Maps:
- opens in a new windowOfficial Shoreline Map opens PDF file (amended)
- opens in a new windowDowntown Core Segment opens PDF file (no change)
- opens in a new windowEstuary Segmentopens PDF file (amended)
- opens in a new windowFront Street Segment opens PDF file (no change)
- opens in a new windowFjord Street Segment opens PDF file (no change)
- Western Shoreline Segmentopens PDF file (amended)
- April 27 Joint Ecology/PC Public Hearing
- opens in a new windowStaff Reportopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit A: Summary of Amendmentsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit B: PC Recommended PMC 16.08opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit C: PC Recommended PMC 16.09opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit D: PC Recommended Natural Environment Chapteropens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit E: PC Recommended Shoreline Mapsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit F: Public Participation Planopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit G: NOA/ODNS and PCPH Documentsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit H: SEPA Documentsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit I: Public Comments Received to Dateopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowExhibit J: Ecology Periodic Review Checklistopens PDF file
- Supplemental Docs:
- opens in a new windowFrequently Asked Questionsopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowPublic Participation Plan and Project Timelineopens PDF file
- Draft Shoreline Master Program Update:
- opens in a new windowInitial Release Summaryopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowSummary of Amendments – Tableopens PDF file
- opens in a new windowPMC Chapter 16.08, Shoreline Master Program (draft amendments)opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowPMC Chapter 16.09, Shoreline Administration and Procedures (draft amendments)opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowComprehensive Plan Chapter 5, Natural Environment (draft amendments)opens PDF file
- opens in a new windowDepartment of Ecology Periodic Review Checklistopens PDF file
- Shoreline Maps:
- opens in a new windowOfficial Shoreline Mapopens PDF file (amended)
- opens in a new windowDowntown Core Segmentopens PDF file (no change)
- opens in a new windowEstuary Segmentopens PDF file (amended)
- opens in a new windowFront Street Segment opens PDF file (no change)
- opens in a new windowFjord Street Segmentopens PDF file (no change)
- Western Shoreline Segmentopens PDF file (amended)
- Supporting Documents:
Helpful Links
- opens in a new windowWA Department of Ecology Shoreline Master Program Website
- opens in a new windowShoreline Master Program Requirement RCW 90.58 by Washington State Legislature
- opens in a new windowChapter 173-26 WAC – Shoreline master program guidelines
- opens in a new windowChapter 173-27 WAC– Shoreline management permit and enforcement procedures
- opens in a new windowShoreline Master Program Handbook from the Department of Ecology
- opens in a new windowCurrent Poulsbo SMP