22.06.050 Conditional uses.
A. The purpose of the conditional use provision is to provide more control and flexibility for implementing the regulations of the master program in a manner consistent with the policies of the Act. In authorizing a conditional use, special conditions may be attached to the permit by the city or department to prevent undesirable effects of the proposed use and/or to assure consistency of the project with the Act and this program.
B. An applicant for a substantial development permit which also requires a conditional use permit shall submit applications for both permits simultaneously pursuant to Chapter 21.10 BMC.
C. Prior to the granting of a conditional use permit, as specifically required by this program or for uses which are not classified as such by this program, the applicant shall demonstrate all of the following:
1. The provisions spelled out in the master program have been met and the proposed use is consistent with the policies of the Act;
2. The proposed use will cause no significant, adverse impacts to the shoreline environment, ecological functions, or other uses;
3. The proposed use will not interfere with the normal public use of public shorelines;
4. That the proposed use of the site and design of the project is compatible with other authorized uses within the area and with uses planned for the area under the comprehensive plan and the program;
5. The proposed use will not be contrary to the purpose and intent of the environment designation in which it is located and the general intent of the master program;
6. The proposed use(s) shall provide a long-term public benefit in terms of providing public access or implementing habitat restoration that is consistent with the goals of this program; and
7. That the public interest shall suffer no substantial detrimental effect.
D. The hearing examiner or department may require additional conditions as are necessary to insure proper compliance with the intent and purpose of the environment designation and master program or to insure protection of the surrounding environment and uses.
E. In the granting of conditional use permits, consideration shall be given to the cumulative environmental 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 sum of the conditional uses and their impacts shall also remain consistent with the policies of RCW 90.58.020 and shall not produce a significant adverse effect to the shoreline environment.
F. Any conditional use permit granted by the city must be forwarded to the Department of Ecology for its approval, or approval with conditions, or denial per WAC 173-27-160. [Ord. 2013-02-005 § 2 (Exh. 1)].