A. 
These regulations apply within shoreline jurisdiction, which is that area depicted on the shoreline map, including the floodway of the Snoqualmie River as depicted on the most recent flood insurance rate map as adopted in Chapter 15.12 SMC, subject to the provisions of subsection B of this section. The official shoreline map, together with all explanatory matters thereon, is adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter.
B. 
In the event of uncertainty arising from interpretation of the shoreline map or conflict between the shoreline map and the following criteria, the totality of lands within the following criteria defining shoreline jurisdiction as determined by survey shall control:
1. 
The Snoqualmie River, Kimball Creek below its confluence with Coal Creek, Borst Lake, and the lands underlying them;
2. 
The area 200 feet landward of the ordinary high water mark of the Snoqualmie River, Kimball Creek below its confluence with Coal Creek, and Borst Lake;
3. 
All wetlands associated with the Snoqualmie River, Kimball Creek below its confluence with Coal Creek, and Borst Lake;
4. 
The floodway and contiguous floodplain areas within 200 feet of the mapped floodway of the Snoqualmie River as depicted on the FEMA flood insurance rate map as adopted by Chapter 15.12 SMC;
5. 
All lands lying 200 feet landward of the designated floodway of the Snoqualmie River as depicted on the FEMA flood insurance rate map adopted by Chapter 15.12 SMC, and Borst Lake.
(Ord. 1252 § 5 (Exh. A), 2021)
A. 
Unless specifically exempted by statute, all proposed uses and development occurring within shoreline jurisdiction must conform to Chapter 90.58 RCW, WAC 173-27-010 through 173-27-220, the Shoreline Management Act, and the goals, policies and regulations of the Snoqualmie Shoreline Master Program, whether or not a permit is required.
B. 
Application and interpretation of exemptions shall be subject to the following:
1. 
Exemptions shall be construed narrowly. Only those developments that meet the precise terms of one or more of the listed exemptions may be granted exemption from the substantial development permit process.
2. 
The city adopts the developments exempt from substantial development permit requirement in WAC 173-27-040(2) by reference. An exemption from the substantial development permit process in WAC 173-27-040(2) is not an exemption from compliance with the act or the local master program, nor from any other regulatory requirements. To be authorized, all uses and developments must be consistent with the policies and provisions of the applicable master program and the Shoreline Management Act. A development or use that is listed as a conditional use pursuant to the local master program, or is an unlisted use, must obtain a conditional use permit even though the development or use does not require a substantial development permit. When a development or use is proposed that does not comply with the bulk, dimensional and performance standards of the master program, such development or use can only be authorized by approval of a variance.
3. 
The burden of proof that a development or use is exempt from the permit process is on the applicant.
4. 
If any part of a proposed development is not eligible for exemption, then a substantial development permit is required for the entire proposed development project.
5. 
Conditions may be attached to the approval of exempted developments and/or uses as necessary to assure consistency of the project with the Shoreline Management Act and the shoreline master program.
6. 
Projects that require Federal Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 permits and/or Federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permits that are determined to be exempt from the substantial development permit requirements shall submit a letter of exemption pursuant to WAC 173-27-050.
(Ord. 1252 § 5 (Exh. A), 2021)
In administering all of the provisions of this code, the administrator shall be guided by the overriding principle that all shoreline uses, activities, modifications and development within the city's shoreline jurisdiction result in minimal impacts to, and no net loss of, shoreline ecological function, regardless of whether a shoreline permit is required, and shall take appropriate enforcement actions to prevent violations of this code.
(Ord. 1252 § 5 (Exh. A), 2021)
These shoreline regulations impose special regulations to implement the requirements of the Shoreline Management Act of 1971, in addition to the underlying zoning and regulations of general applicability. They are not intended to permit any use or development which is not otherwise allowable within shoreline jurisdiction under applicable zoning regulations or which is not in conformity with other regulations of general applicability, including but not limited to flood hazard regulations, clearing and grading regulations, stormwater regulations, platting and subdivision regulations and building regulations. In the event of conflict between this chapter and any other chapter of this code, this chapter shall control within shoreline jurisdiction.
(Ord. 1252 § 5 (Exh. A), 2021)
A. 
There are established the following shoreline environments for land located within the corporate limits of the city, the location of which is shown on the Shoreline Map A.1 and Descriptions A.2 in Appendix A to the Snoqualmie Shoreline Master Program:
1. 
Natural environment.
2. 
Urban conservancy environment.
3. 
Urban riverfront environment.
4. 
Hydropower environment.
5. 
Urban floodplain environment.
6. 
Aquatic environment.
In the event of a conflict between the map (A.1) and the environment descriptions (A.2), the narrative environment descriptions shall control.
B. 
The shoreline environments are established for the purpose of establishing specific regulations applicable within that environment. Shoreline regulations not identified as specific to a shoreline environment apply within all shoreline environments.
C. 
All areas within the urban growth area that fall under shoreline jurisdiction when annexed are hereby designated urban floodplain.
D. 
Pursuant to WAC 173-26-211(2)(e), any areas within the shoreline jurisdiction that are not mapped and/or described in Appendix A, Map A.1 and Descriptions A.2, shall be automatically assigned an "urban conservancy" designation until the shoreline can be redesignated through a shoreline master program amendment.
(Ord. 1252 § 5 (Exh. A), 2021)