3505 LOWELL-SNOHOMISH RIVER RD ROTARY PARK 2018-01-02 MF Import

3. The proposal has been reviewed pursuant to the Shore!ine Act of the State of Washington; WAC 173-19-001 at seq.; and the Snohomish County Shoreline Master Program. The proposal is consistent with the criteria as set forth in these documents. 4. The proposed project is within 200 feet of the Snohomish River and will involve improvements that exceed $2,500. The project is subject to shoreline review. 5. The proposal creates recreational facilities. The recreational facilities have been designed to take advantage and enhance the character of the shoreline. With limited vehicular access (only the boat launch), the fragile shoreline will be protected. 6. All signs to be placed on -site will be consistent with the sign regulations for the Rural Environment designation. 7. Adequate landscaping with appropriate vegetation material will be provided. The parking facilities will comply with Federal and State water quality laws. Adequate surface water runoff is proposed for the site. 8. The proposal satisfies all specific regulations for development of recreational facilities in a Rural Environment as set forth in the Snohomish County Shoreline Master Program. 9. The proposal satisfies the Rural Floodway District Zoning designation of the subject property. This District allows the proposed use. 10. Conditional Use Standards for the development of the restroom facilities have been reviewed. The standards, as set forth in EMC 19.30.030.D.2 and identified in the staff report, are satisfied. The manner in which they have been satisfied is addressed in the staff report and these reasons are adopted as conclusions in support of the decision. 11. The restroom facility will have a low flood damage potential; will allow for minimum obstruction to the flow of floodwaters; will be firmly anchored to prevent flotation; and will have electrical and heating equipment constructed two feet above the regulatory flood protection elevation. In addition, the structure will satisfy all the Federal regulations for floodways as set forth in Title 44, CFR 60.3 and EMC 19.30.050. 12. All wetlands will be identified and delineated. Adequate mitigation of destroyed wetlands will result. 13. The proposed design is the only design that can adequately improve the property without being destructive to the watland area. It will also provide access to the Snohomish River and to the shoreline, a significant shoreline within the State of Washington. 6