Statewide Planning Goal 17 addresses the protection of land contiguous with, or affected by the ocean_, and the estuaries. These lands are to be identified as coastal shorelands. Typically, Bandon’s Coastal Shorelands are lands which abut, or are affected by the major bodies of water within the city limits.

 

The Coastal Shorelands were mapped as the Coastal Shorelands Boundary in the Coquille Estuary Management Plan (CREMP). Through a recent amendment to CREMP, the authority over the Shorelands was transferred to the City.

 

The protection of the Shorelands is accomplished through Chapter 17.76 of the Bandon Municipal Code.

 

Shoreland areas are classified in the Comprehensive Plan as management units based on the zones and Plan designations. The protection and allowed uses and activities in shoreland management units are implemented in Chapter 17.76, Shoreland Overlay Zone, of the Bandon Municipal Code.

 

COASTAL SHORELANDS GOAL 17: POLICIES

 

The City shall strive to conserve, protect and, where appropriate, develop or restore the resources and benefits of the coastal shorelands within its jurisdiction, recognizing their value for the protection and maintenance of water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, water-dependent uses, economic resources, recreation and aesthetics.

 

The City shall also manage these coastal shorelands in a way that is compatible with the characteristics on the adjacent estuary.

 

The City shall also strive to reduce the hazard to human life and property, and the adverse effects upon water quality and fish and wildlife habitat resulting from the use and enjoyment on the Coastal Shorelands Coastal Shorelands of the Coquille Estuary.

 

The Plan and related implementing actions and permit reviews shall consider the critical relationships between shorelands and estuarine resources, and the geologic hazards associated with shorelands. The City shall, within the limit of its authority, maintain the diverse environmental, economic and social values of coastal shorelands, and maintain estuarine water quality, which shall include minimizing man induced sedimentation.

 

 

Estuarine Beaches Estuarine Beaches

 

Bandon’s estuarine beaches shall be protected for uses necessary to support water-dependent and water-related activities where appropriate and for conservation activities where appropriate.

 

Policy N, Protection of Sites for Water-Dependent Uses :

 

The City shall manage urban and urbanizable shorelands which are suitable for water-dependent uses so as to protect these important areas for water-dependent commercial, recreational and industrial uses.

 

This Policy is implemented through appropriate land use designations in this Plan which provide for water-dependent uses within areas that are suited for such uses.

 

This Policy is based upon recognition that water-dependent ESWD areas are given priority consideration because of their unique attributes, which include:

 

 

1.          deep water close to shore with supporting land transport facilities suitable for ship and barge facilities; 

2.          potential for aquaculture;            

3.          protected areas subject to scour which would require little dredging for use as marinas; and       

4.          potential for recreational utilization of coastal water or riparian resources.             

 

Unless otherwise allowed through an Exception, the City shall allow new non-water-dependent uses in Management Units which are designated for water-dependent uses only if it is established prior to permitting such uses that:

 

 

1.          the proposed use or activity is temporary in nature (such as storage, etc);  

2.          the proposed use would not preempt the ultimate use of the property for water-dependent development;    

3.          no immediate and economically viable demand exists to enable use of the site for water-dependent development;

4.          the site is committed to long term water-dependent use or development by the landowner.                                                                                            

 

This Policy shall be implemented through provisions in ordinance measures that require the above findings made prior to approval of proposed activities. This Policy, is based on the recognition that sites which are designated for water-dependent uses, must be protected for such, but that temporarily allowing non peremptory, non water-dependent uses is not inconsistent with that overriding objective.

 

Policy O, Protection of Major Marshes and Significant Wildlife habitats in Coastal Shorelands:

 

The City shall protect major marshes and significant wildlife habitat located within the Coquille River Coastal Shorelands Boundary. Uses in these areas shall be consistent with the area’s natural values.

 

This Policy recognizes that special protective consideration must be given to key resources in coastal shorelands over and above the protection afforded such resources elsewhere in this Plan.

 

Policy P, Dredge Material Disposal (DMD) Sites:

 

The City shall protect identified dredged material disposal sites from new uses and activities which would prevent their ultimate use for dredged material disposal.

 

This Policy recognizes that sites designated in the Comprehensive

Plan reflect the following key environmental considerations required by LCDC Goals:

 

1.          Disposal of dredged material in upland or ocean waters or Via proper use of flow lane disposal was given general preference in the overall site selection process;

2.          Disposal of dredged material in estuary water is permitted in this Plan only when such disposal is consistent with state and federal law.

3.          Selected DMD sites must be protected from peremptory uses.

 

Policy Q, Intertidal Dredge Material Disposal:

 

The City shall prohibit dredged material disposal in intertidal or tidal marsh areas except where such disposal is part of an approved fill project.

 

This Policy shall be implemented through operation of the waterway permit process as a response to a request for comment from the Department of State Lands.

 

This strategy recognizes that upland disposal, flow-lane disposal, and ocean disposal are alternatives to intertidal disposal.

 

Policy R, Redevelopment of Waterfront Areas:

 

The City shall determine whether there are any existing, developed commercial/industrial waterfront areas which are suitable for redevelopment which are not designated for water-dependent uses. Plans shall be prepared for these areas which allow for a mix of water-dependent, water-related, and water oriented nondependent uses and shall provide for public access to the shoreline.

 

Policy S, Public Access:

 

The City in coordination with the Parks and Recreation Division shall develop and implement a program to provide increased public access. Existing public ownerships, rights of way, and similar public easements in coastal shorelands which provide access to or along coastal waters shall be retained or replaced if sold, exchanged or transferred. Rights of way may be vacated to permit redevelopment of shoreland areas provided public access across the affected site is retained.

 

Policy T, Bluffs Adjacent to Ocean Beaches

 

A report entitled, “A Chronic Coastal Natural Hazards: 2002 Update”, prepared by Dr. John Marra, Principal of Shorelands Solutions consulting, has been adopted by the City. The purpose of the report was to document natural hazards on the Bandon oceanfront and to map zones of relative risk. The findings of the Shoreland Solutions report and the hazard risk zones mapped therein shall be considered in the city’s review of proposed development and land uses within the Coastal Shorelands Overlay Zone along the city’s ocean shore.