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B. Regulations. 1. New residentialdevelopment, including lot creation, will not be approved in cases when it can be reasonably foreseeable that the use or development would require structural flood hazard reduction measures within the floodway during the life of the use or development. 2. New residential development shall assure that the proposal will not require shoreline or slope stabilization measures. Where located in a designated geologically hazardous area, a geotechnical analysis of the site and shoreline characteristics shall demonstrate that shoreline stabilization is unlikely to be necessary; setbacks from steep slopes, bluffs, landslide hazard areas, seismic hazard areas, riparian shoreline and erosion areas, shall be sufficient to protect structures during the life of the structure; and impacts to adjacent, downslope or down-current properties are not likely to occur during the life of the lots created. 3. New over-water residential structures, including floating homes, are prohibited. 4. New residential development shall be designed to comply with applicable setbacks, critical area buffers, lot frontage requirements, height limits and density standards. 5. Residential development shall make provisions for vegetation conservation in conformance with 17B.05.050 Shoreline buffer and vegetation conservation. 6. Shoreline access for residential development shall incorporate access to adjacent publicly owned shorelines or public water bodies as provided for in KCC 178.05.040, Public access. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17 8.06.1 50 Shoreline stabilization. Shoreline erosion - including erosion caused by currents, flood, wind or wave action - is a natural phenomenon associated with properly functioning shoreline environments. However, erosion can put existing structures and uses at risk. ln some cases, shoreline stabilization is necessary to protect existing uses and development from naturally occurring erosion. Shoreline stabilization includes actions taken to address erosion impacts to property and dwellings, businesses, or structures caused by natural processes, such as current, flood, wind, or wave action. These actions include nonstructural and structural methods. Nonstructural methods include building setbacks, relocation of the structure to be protected, groundwater management, planning and regulatory measures to avoid the need for structural stabilization. Structural stabilization measures include: Vegetation enhancement; Anchor trees; Gravel placement; Rock revetments; Gabions; Concrete groins; Retaining walls and bluff walls; and Bulkheads. a a a a a a a