The purpose of the Aquatic Development Zone is to provide for
navigation and other identified needs for public, commercial, and
industrial water-dependent uses in the Columbia River Estuary. The
objective of the Aquatic Development Zone is to ensure optimum utilization
of appropriate aquatic areas by providing for intensive development.
Such areas include deep water adjacent to or near the shoreline, navigation
channels, subtidal areas for in-water disposal of dredged material,
areas of minimal biological significance needed for uses requiring
alteration of the estuary, areas that are not in Aquatic Conservation
or Aquatic Natural Zones, and areas for which an exception to Statewide
Planning Goal 16, Estuarine Resources, has been adopted.
The following uses and activities and their accessory uses and activities are permitted in the A-1 zone if the Community Development Director determines that the uses conform to the standards in Section
16.72.040, applicable Development Code standards, and other City laws:
A. Water-dependent
commercial or industrial uses, including in-water log storage and
industrial piers and wharves.
C. Water-dependent
public recreational facilities, including boat ramps, docks, moorages
and marinas for commercial and recreational marine craft.
E. Flow
lane disposal of dredged material.
F. Pipelines,
cables, and utility crossings.
G. Stormwater
and treated wastewater outfalls.
H. Temporary
dike for emergency flood protection limited to 60 days subject to
state and federal requirements.
J. Maintenance
and repair of existing structures or facilities.
K. Dredging and filling, pursuant to the applicable standards in Section
16.160.040 for any of the permitted uses.
L. The
following water-related commercial and industrial uses:
1. Boat
and/or marine equipment sales.
2. Fish
or shellfish retail or wholesale outlet.
4. Sports
fish cleaning, smoking, or canning establishment.
5. Retail
trade facilities for the sale of products such as ice, bait, tackle,
gasoline or other products incidental to or used in conjunction with
a water-dependent use.
6. Restaurants
which provide a view of the waterfront, and which are in conjunction
with a water-dependent use such as a marina or seafood processing
plant.
7. Cold
storage and/or ice-processing facilities independent of seafood processing
facilities.
N. Piling
as necessary for any of the permitted uses listed above.
O. Bridge
Crossings. Temporary encroachments in the floodway for the purposes
of bridge construction and repair:
1. This use shall comply with Chapter
16.88 (Flood Hazard Overlay (FHO) District) prior to issuance of any permits.
2. The
temporary permit shall state the number of days the structure or other
development will be on the site. If a longer period is required, a
new permit shall be issued.
3. A
flood warning system for the project should be in place to allow equipment
to be evacuated from the site and placed outside the floodplain.
4. Placement
of equipment in the floodway should be restricted to only equipment
which is absolutely necessary for the purposes of the project. All
other accessory equipment and temporary structures (i.e., construction
trailers) should be restricted from the floodway. Structures should
be placed on site so that flood damages are minimized. Anchoring the
construction trailers in case, evacuation is not practical.
P. Similar
uses as those listed in this section.
The following uses and activities and their accessory uses and activities may be permitted in the A-1 zone when approved under Chapter
16.220, Conditional Use Permits. These uses and activities are also subject to the provisions of Section
16.72.040, Development Standards. These uses and activities may be permitted if found consistent with the purpose of this zone and with the purpose of adjacent shoreland zones.
A. Mining
and mineral extraction.
C. Bridge
Crossing Support Structures. Temporary encroachments in the floodway
for the purposes of bridge construction and repair:
1. This use shall comply with Chapter
16.88 (Flood Hazard Overlay (FHO) District) prior to issuance of any permits.
2. The
temporary permit shall state the number of days the structure or other
development will be on the site. If a longer period is required, a
new permit shall be issued.
3. A
flood warning system for the project should be in place to allow equipment
to be evacuated from the site and placed outside the floodplain.
4. Placement
of equipment in the floodway should be restricted to only equipment
which is absolutely necessary for the purposes of the project. All
other accessory equipment and temporary structures (i.e., construction
trailers) should be restricted from the floodway. Structures should
be placed on site so that flood damages are minimized. Anchoring the
construction trailers in case evacuation is not practical.
D. Aquaculture
and water-dependent portions of aquaculture facilities.
F. A use
for which an exception to the Estuarine Resources Goal has been adopted
as an amendment to the Warrenton Comprehensive Plan.
G. Dredged
material disposal at sites designated for dredged material disposal
in the Comprehensive Plan.
H. Covered
moorage in an approved marina.
I. Dredging and filling, pursuant to the applicable standards in Chapter
16.160, for any of the listed conditional uses.
J. Water-related
recreational uses.
K. Water-related commercial or industrial uses other than those listed under Section
16.72.020 of this chapter.
L. Communication facilities subject to the standards of Chapter
16.148.
M. Piling
as necessary for any of the conditional uses listed above.
O. Similar
uses as those listed in this section.
The following standards are applicable in the A-1 zone:
A. All uses and activities must satisfy applicable Columbia River Estuary Shoreland and Aquatic Area Development Standards in Chapter
16.160.
B. A proposal
involving several uses and activities shall be reviewed in aggregate
under the more stringent procedure.
C. All
applicable policies in the City's Comprehensive Plan and goal exceptions
shall be met.
D. All
other applicable Code requirements shall be satisfied.
E. Uses
that are not water-dependent shall be located either on a floating
structure or on pilings, and shall not increase the need for fill
if in association with a water-dependent use located on fill.
F. Uses
that are not water-dependent shall not preclude or conflict with existing
or probable future water-dependent uses on the site or in the vicinity.
G. Maximum
height of structures shall be 60 feet above MLLW.
H. A proposal which requires new dredging, fill, in-water structures, riprap, new log storage areas, water intake, in-water disposal of dredged material, beach nourishment, or other activities which could affect the estuary's physical processes or biological resources is subject to an impact assessment, Chapter
16.164.
I. Uses that are water-dependent and/or water-related must meet the criteria in Section
16.160.080.
J. Uses and activities permitted under Section
16.72.020 or
16.72.030 of this chapter are subject to the public notice provisions of Section
16.208.040 if an impact assessment is required pursuant to Sections
16.164.010 through
16.164.050, or if a determination of consistency with the purpose of the A-1 zone is required pursuant to Section
16.164.020, or if the Community Development Director determines that the permit decision will require interpretation or the exercise of factual, policy or legal judgment.
K. All
new sewer and water connections for a proposed development shall comply
with all City regulations.