DISTRICT ENFORCEABLE POLICIES

The following policies are to be used to direct the Bristol Bay Borough
Planning Commission and Assembly in determining proper and improper use
and the acceptability of proposed plans and projects within the coastal
district.

Coastal Development 

CD-1.	Prioritization of Waterfront Land Use

 In accordance with the prioritization requirement set forth in 11
AAC112.200(b)

	

A.	The following non-exhaustive list of land uses and activities are
considered “water dependent”. Such uses are economically or
physically dependent upon a coastal location, and as such are given a
higher priority than those land and water uses and activities that are
not water-dependent: fish processing, float plane bases, boat harbors,
freight, fuel, or other docks, marine based tourism facilities, boat
repair, haul outs, remote recreational/sport fishing cabins dependent on
water access, and facilities that serve as inter-modal transportation
links for the transfer of goods and service between the marine
transportation links for the transfer of goods and services between the
marine transportation system and the road system.

B.	The following non-exhaustive list of uses or activities are
considered “water related” and thus given a lower priority of use
that those previously listed as “water dependent”: marine retail
stores and commercial activities such as hotels, restaurants, and other
similar uses that provide views and access to the waterfront.

C.	Uses and activities which are neither water dependent or water
related, but for there is no practicable alternative to meet the public
need for the use or the activity, receive the lowest priority.

CD-2  Tidelands Viewsheds

Placement of structures or dredged or fill material in tidelands below
the mean high water, shall minimize to the maximum extent practicable
obstruction of the water views as currently enjoyed.

CD-3   Floating Facilities

Floating facilities in coastal waters shall be sited and operated to
utilize anchoring methods that securely anchor the facility during high
winds and extreme tides prevalent in the area.

Coastal Access

CA-1  Maintenance of Public Access to Public Waters

In accordance with the prioritization requirement set forth in 11
AAC112.220

Proposed use or activities shall not impede or degrade access to and
within designated recreational area along coastal waters

	

Development in Designated Areas

 DA-1 Commercial Fishing and Seafood Processing

Maintenance and enhancement of facilities to avoid or minimize impacts
to facilities related to commercial fishing and seafood processing shall
be given priority consideration in reviewing proposals, which might
adversely impact fisheries habitat, migratory routes, and harvest of
fish. Uses and activities within this area shall be sited to avoid or
minimize impacts to the physical and biological features of this area.

DA-2   Recreational Designated Area

Maintenance and enhancement of recreational use, to include sport
fishing,  shall be given priority consideration in reviewing proposals,
which might adversely impact these activities. Projects located in this
area shall be designated, located, constructed, and operated to minimize
adverse impacts to the physical features of the competing recreational
users of the area.

  DA-3 Tourism Designated Area

Maintenance and enhancement of tourism use shall be given priority
consideration in reviewing proposals, which might adversely impact these
activities. Projects located in this area shall be designated, located,
constructed, and operated to minimize adverse impacts to the physical
features of the competing tourism users of the area.

