“Residential development” means one or more buildings, structures, lots, parcels, or portions thereof which are designed for and used or intended to be used to provide a place of abode for human beings, including single-family residences and other detached dwellings together with accessory uses and structures normally applicable to residential uses located landward of the OHWM, including, but not limited to, swimming pools, garages, sheds, fences and saunas.

(1) Consistent with CMC 16.05.050, Exemptions, and WAC 173-27-040, a substantial development permit is not required for construction within the shoreline residential environment by an owner, lessee, or contract purchaser of a single-family residence for his own use or the use of his family. However, such construction and all normal appurtenant structures shall otherwise conform to the provisions of this master program. An “appurtenance” means a structure that is necessarily connected to the use and enjoyment of a single-family residence and may include a garage, deck, driveway, utilities, fences, and grading that does not exceed 250 cubic yards.

(2) All new structures associated with a residential development, other than water-dependent structures such as docks, shall maintain the required shoreline buffer and building setback as set forth in CMC 16.05.280. Existing structures, not determined to be nonconforming, may be replaced in their existing location and configuration to the extent allowed by local, State, and Federal agencies with jurisdiction. Shoreline buffer reduction beyond that allowed under CMC 16.05.280 shall require a shoreline variance.

(3) Overwater residences and floating homes shall be prohibited.

(4) New residential lots created through subdivision or short subdivision shall be designed, configured, and developed to:

(5) New multi-unit residential development, including the subdivision of land into more than four parcels, shall provide community and/or public access in conformance with the provisions of CMC 16.05.240.

(6) The stormwater runoff for all new or expanded pavements or other impervious surfaces associated with residential development shall be directed to infiltration systems, and other low impact development techniques shall be incorporated into new development as feasible, in accordance with the City’s adopted Surface Water Design Manual and the Low Impact Development Technical Guidance Manual for Puget Sound.

(7) Residential development shall result in no net loss of shoreline ecological functions. Mitigation sequencing as set forth in CMC 16.05.230(3) shall be required. The City may request studies by qualified professionals to determine compliance with this requirement.

(8) The City shall notify affected Indian Tribes when a single-family home or other exempt development is proposed in the Jenkins Creek or Big Soos Creek shoreline areas. (Ord. 09-19 § 6 (Exh. C))