16.05.060 Relationship to other plans and regulations.
(1) The permitting process for a shoreline development or use does not exempt an applicant from complying with any other local, State, regional, or Federal statutes or regulations which may also be applicable to such development or use. Plans and policy documents that shall be considered in Covington include, but are not limited to, the Covington comprehensive plan and the King County Surface Water Design Manual. Proposals shall also comply with the regulations developed by the City to implement its plans, such as the zoning and building codes, which are codified in other chapters of the CMC.
(2) Relationship to Critical Areas Regulations.
(a) For protection of critical areas where they occur in shoreline jurisdiction, this master program adopts by reference the City’s critical areas regulations (Chapter 18.65 CMC, Ordinance No. 09-19, dated July 9, 2019), which are incorporated into this master program with specific exclusions and modifications in CMC 16.05.230.
(b) Pursuant to WAC 173-26-191(2)(b), amending the critical areas regulations referenced in the master program for those critical areas under shoreline jurisdiction will require an amendment to the master program and approval by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Department of Ecology).
(c) Within shoreline jurisdiction, the critical areas regulations (Chapter 18.65 CMC) shall be liberally construed together with this master program to give full effect to the objectives and purposes of this master program and Chapter 90.58 RCW.
(3) Should a conflict occur between the provisions of this SMP or between this SMP and the laws, regulations, codes, or rules promulgated by any other authority having jurisdiction within the City, the requirement which most supports the provisions of RCW 90.58.020 shall be applied, except when constrained by Federal or State law, or where specifically provided otherwise in this SMP. (Ord. 09-19 § 6 (Exh. C))