City of Kirkland’s Shoreline Master Program Update – A Success Story

1. City of Kirkland’s Shoreline Master Program Update – A Success Story Amy Summe, The Watershed Company May 20, 2010

3. SMP Status Update SMP Update began in 2005 City Council approval December 2009 Ecology public hearing February 2010 Submittal of revised SMP and Response to Comments May 2010

4. Kirkland’s Shoreline 6 miles of shoreline Fully developed Land use unlikely to change

5. Functions: Juanita and Yarrow Bay wetlands retain significant ecological function Other areas generally have low function Key issues: Hardened shoreline (over 80% in developed area) Extent of overwater coverage Lack of shoreline riparian vegetation Kirkland’s Shoreline

6. SMP Generated Considerable Property Owner Concerns Bulkheads Setbacks Non-Conformance status

7. Property Owner Concerns • Fear of loss of property • Kirkland’s waterfront is unique • Large fetch of Lake Washington • Lot orientation/shallow lots • Prevailing winds from SW • Skeptical that soft shorelines work • Cost and time • How to evaluate need

8. Green Shorelines Guidebook Kudos to City of Seattle (Maggie, David, et. al) and other Partners Issued at the right time Provided to Planning Commission & City Council Mailed to all shoreline property owners Available at counter

9. Incorporated Decision Tree into SMP Regulations Responds to property owner comments & concerns Helps guide staff and public Starting point for property owners (use at pre-application meetings) Incorporated into Code – but not regulatory Does not prescribe outcome – provides a menu of approaches Does not substitute for detailed professional/technical analysis

14. Site Example (Before)

15. Site Example (After)