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b. Shoreline variances and revisions to same <br />(Ord. 2016-006,2016) <br />1 78.07.060 Review criteria. <br />1. All development permits. As provided in KCC 178.06.020, no permit shall be issued for any new <br />or expanded building or structure of more than thirty-five (35) feet above average grade level <br />on shorelines of the state that will obstruct the view of a substantial number of residences on <br />areas adjoining such shorelines unless overriding considerations of the public interest will be <br />served. <br />2. Substantial development permits. A substantial development permit shall be granted only when <br />the applicant demonstrates all of the following: <br />a. That the proposal is consistent with the policies and procedures in RCW Chapter <br />90.58 and WAC Chapter 173-27; <br />b. That the proposal is consistent with the policies and procedures of the Master Program; <br />and <br />c. That the proposal has been appropriately conditioned where necessary to assure <br />consistency of the project with the Act and the local Master Program. <br />3. Conditional use permits. Uses which are classified are set forth in the Table at KCC 178.04.090-1 <br />as conditional uses, or unclassified uses not specifically prohibited, may be authorized as a <br />conditional use provided that the applicant demonstrates all of the following: <br />a. That the proposed use is consistent with the policies of RCW 90.58.020 and the Master <br />Program; <br />b. That the proposed use will not interfere with the normal public use of public shorelines; <br />c. That the proposed use of the site and design of the project is compatible with other <br />authorized uses within the area and with uses planned for the area under the <br />comprehensive plan and SMP; <br />d. That the proposed use will cause no significant adverse effects to the shoreline <br />environment in which it is to be located; <br />e. That the public interest suffers no substantial detrimental effec! <br />f. That if conditional use permits were granted for other developments in the area where <br />similar circumstances exist, the cumulative impact of such uses would remain consistent <br />with the policies of RCW 90.58.020 and not produce substantial adverse effects to the <br />shoreline environment. <br />g. That the proposed use has been appropriately conditioned to prevent undesirable effects <br />of the proposed use and to assure consistency of the project with the Act and the local <br />Master Program. <br />h. When converting from one nonconforming use to a different nonconforming use, the <br />applicant must demonstrate that no reasonable alternative conforming use is practical and <br />that the proposed use will be at least as consistent with the policies and provisions of the <br />Act and the Master Program and as compatible with the uses in the area as the pre-existing <br />use. <br />4. Variance. <br />a. General provisions. Variance permits should be granted in circumstances where denial of <br />the permitwould result in athwarting of the policyenumerated in RCW90.58.020. ln all <br />instances the applicant must demonstrate that extraordinary circumstances shall be