HomeMy WebLinkAboutSHR2023-00025 Taylor Shellfish CUP - SHR Application - 12/5/2023 RECEIVED RECEIVED
MASON COUNTY DEC 0 5 2023
( COMMUNITY SERVICES
Building,Planning,Environmental Health,Community Health 615 W. AJdw Strut
615 W.Alder St.—Bldg.8,Shelton,Wa 98584
Phone:(360)427-9670 ext.352 ♦ Fax:(360)427-7798 PERMIT NO.::%a0'�3_00 '
SHORELINE PERMIT APPLICATION
SHORELINE PERMITS
CONDITIONAL USE* SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT '
VARIANCE* ❑ EXEMPTION
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT*
The Washington State Shoreline Management Act(RCW 90.58) requires that substantial developments within designated
shorelines of the state comply with its administrative procedures (WAC 173-14) and the provisions of the Mason County
Shoreline Management Master Program. The purpose of this Act and local program is to protect the state's shoreline
resources. The program requires that substantial development (any development of which the total cost or fair market
value exceeds $7,047.00 or materially interferes with the normal public use of the water or shorelines of the State be
reviewed with the goals, polices, and performance standards established in the Master Program.
Answer all questions completely. Attach any additional information that may further describe the proposed development.
Incomplete applications will be returned.
*Shoreline Variances and Conditional uses require public hearings and have additional pages that shall be
attached to this application.
APPLICANT: Taylor Shellfish Farms
ADDRESS: 130 SE Lynch Rd
(street)
Shelton WA 98584
(city) (state) (zip)
TELEPHONE: 360-432-3348 360-432-3348
(home) (business)
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE: Erin Ewald
ADDRESS: 130 SE Lynch Rd
(street)
Shelton WA 98584
(city) (state) (zip)
TELEPHONE: 360-432-3348
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:
General location (include property address, water body and associated wetlands—identify the name of the shoreline):
Rev. Nov. 30, 2021
Lower intertidal lands in North Bay, Case inlet near town of Victor, WA
Include all parcel numbers: Projects located in open water areas, away from land shall provide latitude/longitude.
DNR Subtidal Lease # 20-096484
OWNERSHIP:
Contract (Identify)
Applicant Owner Lessee PurchaserOther
Owner:Washington State, Department of Natural Resources
Nat. Resources Bldg, PO Box 47000 Olympia WA 98504
(street) (city) (state) (zip)
DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTON:
Development proposal (identify and describe the proposed project, including the type of materials to be used, construction
methods, principle dimensions, and other pertinent information):
Approximately 5.2 acres of lower intertidal (+0'to-4.5')will be manually installed with flexible mesh HDPE nursery
tubes every 15" oc. Four geoduck seed will be inserted into the sediment within each tube. No area net is installed
over nursery gear. After approximately 2 years, the tubes will be removed. Area net may be installed temporarily to
protect the crop, and removed once geoduck can evade predation. Harvest will occur after approximately 5-7 years
after planting using low pressure hydraulic wands to loosen up sand and gently remove geoduck from substrate.
Existing Use (identify current use of property with exist improvements):
The property is currently vacant. No improvements are present. The property is located in lower
intertidal of Case Inlet. Occasional use observed for fishing, beach combing and boating.
Reason for requesting development:
The purpose of the project is to grow geoduck clams for human consumption.
Estimated Fair Market Value of Project to Closest$1,000: $150,000, Installed
The Applicant shall provide, at a minimum, the following information:
a. SITE PLAN -drawn to scale and including:
i. The boundary of the parcel(s)of land upon which the development is proposed;
ii. The ordinary high water mark(OHWM). This may be an approximate location provided, that for any development
where a determination of consistency with the applicable regulations requires a precise location of the OHWM the
mark shall be located precisely and the biological and hydrological basis for the location as indicated on the plans
shall be included in the development plan.Where the OHWM is neither adjacent to or within the boundary of the
project, the plan shall indicate the distance and direction to the nearest OHWM of a shoreline;
iii. Where appropriate, the proposed land contours using five-foot intervals in water area and ten-foot intervals on
areas landward of OHWM, if development involves grading, cutting, filling, or other alteration of land contours;
iv. The dimensions and location of existing structures which will be maintained;
v. The dimensions and locations of proposed structures; parking and landscaping;
vi. The location of proposed utilities, such as sewer, septic tanks and drain fields, water, gas and electricity;
vii.The location, source, composition, and volume of fill material;
viii. The location, composition and volume of any extracted materials, and proposed disposal area;
b. CROSS SECTION, drawn to scale including:
i. The existing ground elevations;
ii. The proposed ground elevations;
iii. The location and height of existing structures;
iv. The location and height of proposed structures;
V. The OHWM.
c. VICINITY MAP, including:
i. The location of subject parcel using natural points of reference(roads, state highways, prominent landmarks,
etc.).
ii. If the development involves the removal of any soils by dredging or otherwise, identify the proposed disposal
site on the map. If disposal site is beyond the confines of the vicinity map, provide another vicinity map
showing the precise location of the disposal site and its distance to nearest city or town.
iii. On the map, or separately, give a brief narrative description of the vicinity of the proposed project including
identification of the adjacent uses, structures and improvements, intensity of development and physical
characteristics.
d. ADJACENT LANDOWNERS. Provide names and mailing addresses of all real property owners within 300
feet of property line boundaries where development is proposed as mailing labels or pre-addressed
envelopes.
ACKOWLEDGEMENT:
I hereby declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the forgoing information and all attached information is true and
correct_ /
(Applicant or Authorized Representative) (date)
Publication Cost Agreement
Publication cost is the responsibility of the applicant. Final permit processing
will not occur until advertising fees have been paid to the newspaper by the
applicant. The Shelton-Mason County Journal will bill the applicant directly.
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responsibility. I / WE must submit the signed page as part of application in
order for it to be considered as complete.
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ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: Near/At: Victor
Please refer to JARPA Page: 1 of 5 Date: 11/14/2023 County: Mason
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APPLICANT: Taylor Shellfish Long: 47.365476 / -122.810455 IN: North Bay
ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: Near/At: Victor
Please refer to JARPA Page: 2 of 5 Date: 11/14/2023 County: Mason
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Planting will not occur below
extreme low, -4.5' tidal elevation
Reference:
Applicant Name: Taylor Shellfish
Project: DNR Lease 20-096484
Location: North Bay
Sheet 4 of 5 Date: 11/14/2023
Taylor Shellfish Farms Geoduck Culture
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Applicant Name: Taylor Shellfish
Project: DNR Lease 20-096484
Location: North Bay
Sheet 5 of 5 Date: 11/16/2023
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RECEIVED
411 MASON COUNTY DEC 0 5 2023
COMMUNITY SERVICES 615 W. Akw SbiW
Building,Planning,Environmental Health,Community Health
615 W.Alder St.—Bldg.8,Shelton,Wa 98584
Phone:(360)427-9670 ext.352 ♦ Fax:(360)427-7798
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SHORELINE CONDITIONAL USE
The purpose of Conditional Use Permit is to allow greater flexibility in varying the new application
of the Use Regulations of the Master Program. Conditional Use Permits should also be granted in
circumstances where denial of the permit would result in a thwarting of the policy enumerated in
R.C.W. 90.58. In authorizing a Conditional Use, special conditions may be attached to the permit by
local government or the Department of Ecology to prevent undesirable effects of the proposed use.
Uses that are classified, or set forth in the Master Program as conditional uses, may be authorized
provided the applicant can demonstrate all of the following:
1. Show that the proposed use will be consistent with the policies of R.C.W. 90.58. and the
policies of the Master Program.
The project is consistent with the policies and procedures of the SMA.The policy of the SMA is"to provide for the management of the shorelines of the state by
planning for and fostering all reasonable and appropriate uses."RCW 95.58.020.To achieve this policy,the SMA expresses a preference for uses that"are
consistent with control of pollution and prevention of damage to the natural environment,or are unique to or dependent upon use of the state's shorelines."Id.
The project satisfies both of these components.Because it is for the cultivation of shellfish that depends on nutrient-rich marine waters for food,the project
"cannot logically exist in any other location and is dependent on the water by reason of the intrinsic nature of its operation."WAC 173-26-020.
The project is also consistent with the policies of the SMP,which recognize aquaculture is a preferred use of statewide interest that can provide long-term
benefits and protect shoreline ecology;give priority to aquaculture uses in areas well suited to this use;encourage aquaculture for the economic benefits it
provides;and provide that aquaculture activities should limit potential negative aesthetic,ecological,and use impacts.MCC 17.50.210(a).
2. Show that the proposed use will not interfere with the normal public use of the shoreline.
This project will be installed in the lower intertidal of Case Inlet. Due to access constraints with
steep and unstable trail down to the water, this beach is rarely used for recreation, other than
fishing. There is a managed, State access parking and access, approximately 0.5 miles to the
North of this beach for recreational shellfish harvest. A recreational boat launch and fishing
pier is located in Allyn, approximately 10 minutes away.
3. Show that the proposed use of the site and design of the project will be compatible with
other permitted uses within the area.
This proposed farm is situated between other private tidelands, also used for clam, oyster bag on bottom
and geoduck aquaculture. The nearest residential home is located over 400'from the property boundary.
The tidelands owned and situated in front of this nearby residence are also used for geooduck cultivation.
The farm will not interfere with the occasional recreational use of the beach and water. The flexible mesh
nursery tubes can lay flat on the substrate and will not impact walking or beaching of boats.
4. Show that the proposed use will cause no unreasonable adverse effects to the
shoreline environment in which it is to be located.
As set forth in the supporting application materials, the project is designed to minimize potential
damage to the ecology and environment of the shoreline area consistent with the policies of the
SMA and the provisions of the SMP. RCW 90.58.020; MCC 17.50.210. The project will also
comply with terms, conditions, and conservation measures of the 2016 programmatic ESA & EFH
consultation, ensuring it will avoid and minimize potential impacts to listed species, critical habitat,
and essential fish habitat.
5. Show that the public interest suffers no substantial detrimental effect.
The project will benefit the public interest. As recognized in state law and the SMP, properly-designed
aquaculture projects advance the statewide interest, protect the resources and ecology of the shoreline, and
have important economic benefits. WAC 173-26-241(3)(b); WAC 173-26-176(3)(a); MCC 17.50.210(a). This
project will help strengthen the local economy, and it is located and designed to avoid substantial detrimental
effects. The surrounding area is characterized by low density residential development. Rent from the lease of
this operation will go into State funds used for local restoration and public access projects.
Other uses, which are not classified or set forth in the Master Program, may be authorized as
conditional uses provided that the applicant can demonstrate, in addition to the criteria set forth
above, that extraordinary circumstances preclude reasonable use of the property in a manner
consistent with the Use Regulations of the Master Program.
Uses, which are specifically prohibited by the Master Program, may not be authorized.
In the granting of all Conditional Use Permits, consideration shall be given to the cumulative impact
of additional requests for like actions in the area. For example, if Conditional Use Permits were
granted for other developments in the area where similar circumstances exist, the total of the
conditional uses should remain consistent with the policies of the Master Program and should not
produce substantial adverse effects to the shoreline environment.
Please attach any additional information, as needed.
ACKOWLEDGEMENT
I hereby declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the forgoing information and all attached
information is true and correct.
(property owner or authorized represents 've) (date)
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