CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5451

Chapter 323, Laws of 2011

62nd Legislature
2011 Regular Session



SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAMS



EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/22/11

Passed by the Senate April 18, 2011
  YEAS 48   NAYS 0

BRAD OWEN
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President of the Senate
Passed by the House April 5, 2011
  YEAS 77   NAYS 19

FRANK CHOPP
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Speaker of the House of Representatives


 
CERTIFICATE

I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5451 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.

THOMAS HOEMANN
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Secretary
Approved May 12, 2011, 1:51 p.m.








CHRISTINE GREGOIRE
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Governor of the State of Washington
 
FILED
May 13, 2011







Secretary of State
State of Washington


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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5451
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

Passed Legislature - 2011 Regular Session
State of Washington62nd Legislature2011 Regular Session

By Senate Natural Resources & Marine Waters (originally sponsored by Senators Ranker, Ericksen, Pridemore, Harper, Carrell, Hobbs, Rockefeller, Tom, White, and Shin)

READ FIRST TIME 02/21/11.   



     AN ACT Relating to shoreline structures in a master program adopted under the shoreline management act; adding a new section to chapter 90.58 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) The legislature recognizes that there is concern from property owners regarding legal status of existing legally developed shoreline structures under updated shoreline master programs. Significant concern has been expressed by residential property owners during shoreline master program updates regarding the legal status of existing shoreline structures that may not meet current standards for new development.
     (2) Engrossed House Bill No. 1653, enacted as chapter 107, Laws of 2010 clarified the status of existing structures in the shoreline area under the growth management act prior to the update of shoreline regulations. It is in the public interest to clarify the legal status of these structures that will apply after shoreline regulations are updated.
     (3) Updated shoreline master programs must include provisions to ensure that expansion, redevelopment, and replacement of existing structures will result in no net loss of the ecological function of the shoreline. Classifying existing structures as legally conforming will not create a risk of degrading shoreline natural resources.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 90.58 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) New or amended master programs approved by the department on or after September 1, 2011, may include provisions authorizing:
     (a) Residential structures and appurtenant structures that were legally established and are used for a conforming use, but that do not meet standards for the following to be considered a conforming structure: Setbacks, buffers, or yards; area; bulk; height; or density; and
     (b) Redevelopment, expansion, change with the class of occupancy, or replacement of the residential structure if it is consistent with the master program, including requirements for no net loss of shoreline ecological functions.
     (2) For purposes of this section, "appurtenant structures" means garages, sheds, and other legally established structures. "Appurtenant structures" does not include bulkheads and other shoreline modifications or over-water structures.
     (3) Nothing in this section: (a) Restricts the ability of a master program to limit redevelopment, expansion, or replacement of over-water structures located in hazardous areas, such as floodplains and geologically hazardous areas; or (b) affects the application of other federal, state, or local government requirements to residential structures.


         Passed by the Senate April 18, 2011.
         Passed by the House April 5, 2011.
         Approved by the Governor May 12, 2011.
         Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 13, 2011.