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Shoreline Master Program UpdateA self-guided tour of Olympia’s shorelines

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BUDD BAY

CAPITOL LAKE

GRASS LAKE

KEN LAKE

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BERS LAKE

Harrison AveMud Bay Rd

Mottman Rd

Walnut Rd14th Ave

20th Ave Elliot Ave

Flora Vista Rd

26th Ave

Crestline Dr

21st Ave

Ken Lake Dr

Custer Way

Lakemore D

r4th Ave

5th Ave

Olympia AveMarket St

State Ave Martin Way

18th Ave14th Ave

22nd Ave

Morse-Merryman RdNorth St

Log Cabin Rd

Yelm HWY

Cleveland Ave

Sleater-Kinney Rd

College St

Paci�c Ave

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Wiggins Rd

Boulevard Rd

Cane Rd

Fones Rd

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Mottman Rd

Walnut Rd14th Ave

20th Ave Elliot Ave

Flora Vista Rd

26th Ave

Crestline Dr

21st Ave

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Custer Way

Lakemore D

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22nd Ave


Log Cabin Rd

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Cleveland Ave

Sleater-Kinney Rd

College St

Paci�c Ave

Ho�m

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Wiggins Rd

Boulevard Rd

Cane Rd

Fones Rd

Henderson Blvd

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Mottman Rd

Walnut Rd14th Ave

20th Ave Elliot Ave

Flora Vista Rd

26th Ave

Crestline Dr

21st Ave

Ken Lake Dr

Custer Way

Lakemore D

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4th Ave

5th Ave



18th Ave14th Ave

22nd Ave


Log Cabin Rd

Yelm HWY

Cleveland Ave

Sleater-Kinney Rd

College St

Paci�c Ave

Ho�m

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Wiggins Rd

Boulevard Rd

Cane Rd

Fones Rd

Henderson Blvd

Deschutes Pkw

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RW Johnson Blvd

Plum St

Water St

Marine D

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East Bay Dr

Eastside St

West Bay D

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Division St

Cooper Point Rd

Crosby Rd

Kaiser Rd

Black L

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Mottman Rd

Walnut Rd14th Ave

20th Ave Elliot Ave

Flora Vista Rd

26th Ave

Crestline Dr

21st Ave

Ken Lake Dr

Custer Way

Lakemore D

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4th Ave

5th Ave



18th Ave14th Ave

22nd Ave


Log Cabin Rd

Yelm HWY

Cleveland Ave

Sleater-Kinney Rd

College St

Paci�c Ave

Ho�m

an Rd

Wiggins Rd

Boulevard Rd

Cane Rd

Fones Rd

Henderson Blvd

Deschutes Pkw

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RW Johnson Blvd

Plum St

Water St

Marine D

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East Bay Dr

Eastside St

West Bay D

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Division St

Cooper Point Rd

Crosby Rd

Kaiser Rd

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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION

WEST BAY1. WEST BAY MARINA & TUGBOAT ANNIES2. SMYTH LANDING3. FORMER INDUSTRIAL SITE4. WEST BAY PARK5. PORT LAGOON

PERCIVAL LANDING6. BAYVIEW, OLYMPIA YACHT CLUB, OYSTER HOUSE7. MARINA AND HARBOR HOUSE

PORT PENINSULA8. PORT TERMINAL9. NORTHPOINT SWANTOWN10. OLYMPIA AVENUE

EAST BAY11. EAST BAY RESIDENTIAL12. PRIEST POINT PARK

CAPITOL LAKE13. NORTH BASIN, MIDDLE BASIN & PERCIVAL LAGOON

LAKES AND STREAMS14. WARD LAKE15. CHAMBERS LAKE16. KEN LAKE17. GRASS LAKE18. PERCIVAL CREEK19. BLACK LAKE DRAINAGE DITCH

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INTRODUCTION 1

WELCOME!WELCOME!

This booklet was prepared as a self-guided tour of shorelines - streams, lakes, and marine water - that will be addressed in the SMP update. These water bodies include:

• Budd Inlet

• Ken Lake

• Grass Lake

• Ward Lake

• Chambers Lake

• Percival Creek

• Black Lake Drainage Ditch

This booklet provides locations for viewing shorelines subject to the SMP update. The numbers on the map at the front of this booklet correspond with viewing locations. The back side of each page is lined for note-taking.

INTRODUCTION 1

The City of Olympia has been in the process of updating its Shoreline Master Program (SMP) since 2009. The Planning Commission completed their work in the spring of 2012, and transmitted their recommendations to the City Council on June 19, 2012. Over the course of the next few months, the City Council will consider the June 2012 Draft; seek input from the community, businesses, and government entities; and direct staff to develop a final proposed SMP.

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WEST BAYWEST BAY

Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Highly altered shoreline as a result of upland fill and construction of the

marina and restaurant• Existing uses include a marina, restaurant, repair shop, viewing platform,

and Dunlap Towing• A portion of Tugboat Annie’s extends over the water

Points of Interest:• Some of Dunlap Towing operations can

be seen from the viewing platform on the north side of the restaurant

• Views of Priest Point Park, East Bay, Port Peninsula, and Downtown

OPC Proposed Shoreline Designation:• Urban Conservancy*

SMP Issues:• Height/setbacks: nonconforming structures,

potential limitations on future development

* The purpose of Urban Conservancy is to protect and restore ecological functions of sensitive lands within an urban environment, while still allowing a variety of compatible uses. The primary allowed uses are those that preserve the natural character of the area.

WEST BAY 3WEST BAY 3

WEST BAY MARINA & TUGBOAT ANNIESREACH: BUDD 3APARKING: WEST BAY MARINA

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Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Highly altered shoreline as a result of past filling• Shoreline armoring and Schneider Creek outfall at Smyth Landing• Existing uses include office/residential mixed use building (west side of

road), park and viewing platform, and marine construction operation (east side of road)

Points of Interest (from viewing platform):• Portion of marine construction

operation to north • Views of Priest Point Park, East Bay,

Port Peninsula, and Downtown

OPC Proposed Shoreline Designation:• Urban Conservancy

SMP Issues:• Degraded shoreline conditions• Heights/setbacks: nonconforming

structures, potential limitations on future development


SMYTH LANDINGREACH: BUDD 3APARKING: NEAR VIEWING PLATFORM ON EAST SIDE OF WEST BAY DRIVE

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Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:

• Highly altered shoreline due to past fill and industrial activities

• Industrial uses abandoned; most buildings removed

Points of Interest:• Most of the site can be viewed from the road• The shoreline can viewed from West Bay Park or Smyth Landing viewing

platform


SMP Issues:• Shoreline restoration• Heights/setbacks: nonconforming structures, potential limitations on

future development


FORMER INDUSTRIAL SITEREACH: BUDD 3APARKING: WEST BAY PARK OR SMYTH LANDING

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Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Highly altered shoreline due to past fill; portion of shoreline restored in

conjunction with West Bay Park • Existing land use is public park

Points of Interest:• Public beach access• Views of Olympics, Downtown, Capital Dome, Port Peninsula, East Bay


SMP Issues:• Shoreline restoration• Heights/setbacks: nonconforming structures, potential limitations on

future development


WEST BAY PARKREACH: BUDD 3BPARKING: WEST BAY PARK OR SMYTH LANDING

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• Important riparian shoreline• Patchy salt water marshes

with high concentrations of shorebirds

• Existing uses include residential and professional offices

Points of Interest:• Site can be viewed from

multiple locations; West Bay Park, Park of the Seven Oars, or boardwalk at Bayview Thriftway


SMP Issues:• Heights/setbacks:

nonconforming structures, potential limitations on future development


PORT LAGOONREACH: BUDD 3CPARKING: WEST BAY PARK OR ON-STREET

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*access to railroad berm gate-restricted

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PERCIVAL LANDINGPERCIVAL LANDING


• Highly altered shoreline due to Capitol Lake dam

• Overwater buildings and boardwalk • Existing uses include restaurants,

yacht club/marina, and grocery store

Points of Interest:• Viewpoints and public access along

Percival Landing boardwalk• Views of Port Lagoon, Port Terminal,

Capitol Dome, Budd Inlet, Olympics


SMP Issues:• Shoreline Environment Designation:

consistency with Ecology Guidelines • Heights/Setbacks: nonconforming


PERCIVAL LANDING 13PERCIVAL LANDING 13

BAYVIEW, OLYMPIA YACHT CLUB, OYSTER HOUSEREACH: BUDD 4PARKING: ON-STREET PARKING OR OLYMPIA CENTER

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Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Highly altered shoreline due to past fill• Overwater buildings and boardwalk • Existing uses include public park,

boardwalk, marina, restaurants, commercial uses

Points of Interest:• Viewpoints and public access along

Percival Landing boardwalk• Views of Port Lagoon, Port Terminal,

Capitol Dome, Budd Inlet, Olympics

OPC Proposed Shoreline Designation:• Urban Intensity*

SMP Issues:• Heights/Setbacks: nonconforming


• Shoreline restoration

* The purpose of Urban Intensity is to provide for high-intensity water-oriented commercial, transportation, industrial, and residential uses; provide public access; protect/restore ecological functions.

PERCIVAL LANDING 15PERCIVAL LANDING 15

MARINA AND HARBOR HOUSEREACH: BUDD 5APARKING: ON-STREET PARKING OR OLYMPIA CENTER

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PORT PENINSULAPORT PENINSULA

Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Highly altered shoreline due to fill and industrial use• Existing use is water-dependent industrial: warehousing/storage, cargo

loading

Points of Interest:• Access restricted. For tour of the Port

terminal, contact Cari Hornbein at the City of Olympia, 360.753.8048

OPC Proposed Shoreline Designation:• Port Industrial*

SMP Issues:• Setbacks: nonconforming structures

* The purpose of the Port Industrial designation is to allow the use and development of high-intensity water-oriented transportation, commercial and industrial uses. The SMP will ensure highest priority to water-dependent industrial uses to promote economic development. Industrial uses should avoid or minimize adverse impacts and achieve no net loss along the shoreline.

PORT PENINSULA 17PORT PENINSULA 17

PORT TERMINALREACH: BUDD 5BPARKING: ON-SITE BY ARRANGEMENT

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Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Highly altered shoreline due to

past fill• Existing uses include marina

(including upland buildings), boat storage, restaurant, radio station, waterfront trail, boat launch

• Multiple overwater structures include piers, docks and floats associated with marina

Points of Interest:• Views of marina, Budd Inlet,

Capitol Dome, East Bay, West Bay, Olympics

• Waterfront trail from Olympic Avenue to NorthPoint

• Viewing area at NorthPoint


SMP Issues:• Shoreline Environment Designation: consistency with Ecology guidelines• Heights/Setbacks: nonconforming structures, potential limitations on

future development


NORTHPOINT, SWANTOWNREACH: BUDD 5CPARKING: ON-LOCATION PARKING LOTS

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Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Highly altered shoreline due to

past fill• Existing uses include waterfront

trail, boat repair, boat sales

Points of Interest:• Views of Swantown Marina,

East Bay, Downtown• Waterfront trail from Olympic

Avenue to NorthPoint

OPC Proposed Shoreline Designation:• Urban Intensity

SMP Issues:• Heights/Setbacks: nonconforming structures, potential limitations on

future development


OLYMPIA AVENUEREACH: BUDD 6APARKING: ON-STREET PARKING

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EAST BAYEAST BAY

Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Highly altered shoreline due to past

fill• Continuous shoreline armoring

(approximately ¾ mile) • East Bay Waterfront Park

Points of Interest:• Sidewalk along East Bay Drive • Views of Swantown Marina, East Bay,

Budd Inlet, Olympics, Downtown, Capitol Dome

OPC Proposed Shoreline Designation:• Shoreline Residential*

SMP Issues:• Heights/Setbacks: nonconforming


• Vegetation buffer requirements during remodels/redevelopment

* The purpose of Shoreline Residential is to accommodate residential developments as well as provide public access and recreational uses. Setbacks, buffers and vegetation conservation measures are provided and encouraged for new developments and existing structures to protect the shorelines.

EAST BAY 23EAST BAY 23

EAST BAY RESIDENTIALREACHES: BUDD 6B, BUDD 7PARKING: ON-STREET PARKING ON EAST BAY DRIVE

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Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• High quality riparian habitat• Mostly forested steep slopes and

beaches• Ellis Cove, located in Budd 8B is a

relatively intact estuary with a salmon bearing stream

• Existing land uses include parks and open space

Points of Interest:• Trail access to beach • Views of Swantown Marina, East

Bay, West Bay, Budd Inlet, Olympics, Downtown, Capitol Dome

OPC Proposed Shoreline Designation:• Shoreline Residential

SMP Issues:• Heights/Setbacks: nonconforming structures, potential limitations on

future development• Shoreline restoration (Mission Creek restoration project to commence this

year)

EAST BAY 25EAST BAY 25

PRIEST POINT PARKREACHES: BUDD 8A, BUDD 8BPARKING: PRIEST POINT PARK OR FLORA VISTA ROAD

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CAPITOL LAKECAPITOL LAKE

Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Capitol Lake established in 1951 with construction of dam. Three basins

within city limits include North Basin, Middle Basin, and Percival Cove.• North Basin is highly altered; Middle Basin and Percival Cove contain high

quality riparian shorelines• Several documented sensitive species such as bald eagle, osprey, green

heron, and mink• Existing land uses include Capitol Campus, commercial, residential, and

recreation

Points of Interest:• Heritage Park, Marathon Park and

Interpretive Center• Walking trails

OPC Proposed Shoreline Designation:• Urban Conservancy—Capitol Lake• Urban Intensity—Steam Plant

SMP Issues:• Heights/Setbacks: potential

limitations for future development

CAPITOL LAKE 27CAPITOL LAKE 27

NORTH BASIN, MIDDLE BASIN & PERCIVAL LAGOONREACHES: CAP 1, CAP 3A, CAP 3B, CAP 4, CAP 5, CAP 6, CAP 7PARKING: MARATHON PARK, HERITAGE PARK OR ON-STREET

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LAKES AND STREAMSLAKES AND STREAMS

Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Moderately altered shorelines • Vegetation includes deciduous and mixed forest, and shrubs and lawns

associated with residential development• No priority habitats or sensitive wildlife or fish species• Low to moderate density single-family residential • 48 residential docks and public boat launch

Points of Interest:• Entire lake can be viewed from public boat launch on east side of lake


SMP Issues:• Setbacks: nonconforming structures, potential limitations for future

development• Vegetation buffer requirements for residential remodels/redevelopment

LAKES AND STREAMS 29LAKES AND STREAMS 29

WARD LAKEREACH: WARD 1PARKING: ON-STREET BEFORE BOAT LAUNCH; AT BOAT LAUNCH WITH DISCOVERY PASS

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Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Extensive wetland system with intact riparian vegetation – mixed

coniferous and deciduous forest and shrub cover• Lake hydrology altered by surrounding development and nearby

drainage ditches• Existing uses include low density residential, agriculture, and recreation.

Moderate to high density residential development on east side of lake (City of Lacey)

Points of Interest:• Lake can be viewed from public boat launch• Popular spot for trout fishing


SMP Issues:• Setbacks: Potential for nonconforming agricultural uses


CHAMBERS LAKEREACH: CHAM 2PARKING: NORTH END OF LAKE AT BOAT LAUNCH

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LAKES AND STREAMS 33

Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Highly modified shoreline due to past dredging and development• Vegetation dominated by lawns and shrubs with limited areas of mixed

coniferous and deciduous forests• No priority habitats or sensitive wildlife or fish species• Existing use includes low to moderate density residential• Two private parks• 32 residential docks

Points of Interest:• Lake can be viewed from Christopher and West Side parks


SMP Issues:• Setbacks: nonconforming

structures, potential limitations for future development

• Vegetation buffer requirements for residential remodels/redevelopment

* Badges required to visit Ken Lake Parks (included with booklet)

LAKES AND STREAMS 33

KEN LAKEREACH: KEN 1PARKING: CHRISTOPHER PARK AND WEST SIDE PARK*

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Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Extensive wetland system; lake created by peat mining • Shrub wetland habitat interspersed with forested areas• Important area for habitat with over 100 bird species and 200 plant

species• Residential and commercial development borders portions of shoreline

jurisdiction

Points of Interest:• Lake visible from trail (approximately one mile in length)• Popular location for bird watchers


SMP Issues:• Wildlife protection• Shoreline conservation


GRASS LAKEREACH: GRASS 1PARKING: GRAVEL LOT AT TRAILHEAD (EAST SIDE OF KAISER ROAD)

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Existing Shoreline Conditions and Land Uses:• Canyon walls are very steep and forested with coniferous and deciduous

trees• Percival Creek altered by construction of rail line and Capitol Lake (loss of

original estuary)• Hydrology highly altered by Black Lake Drainage Ditch• Contains a variety of fish, wildlife, and bird species • Existing land uses include residential and commercial development, and

bridge spans

Points of Interest:• Viewing Percival Creek is not recommended due to lack of safe access


SMP Issues:• Steep slope and habitat protection


PERCIVAL CREEKREACH: PERC 1BPARKING: NO AVAILABLE ACCESS

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• Constructed in 1922 to drain Black Lake into Capitol Lake and Budd Inlet

• Captures stormwater from commercial districts

• Contains wetland habitat and supports a variety of fish, wildlife, and bird species.

Points of Interest:• Trail popular among bird watchers, bikers, and runners


SMP Issues:• Habitat protection


BLACK LAKE DRAINAGE DITCHREACH: BLDD 1PARKING: GRAVEL LOT AT TRAILHEAD (WEST SIDE OF RW JOHNSON)

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olympiawa.gov/smpFor More Information:

• Cari Hornbein, Senior Planner360.753.8048

• Visit our website

The City of Olympia is committed to the non-discriminatory treatment of persons in the em-ployment and the delivery of services and resources. This publication was designed in-house and printed locally. CS2012

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