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Council approves shore power and pump-out permit for Curtis Wharf
Summary
The Anacortes City Council approved a shoreline substantial development permit to allow the Port of Anacortes to install shore power and a commercial black-water pump-out at Curtis Street Wharf, with conditions for sewer metering and billing.
The Anacortes City Council on June 9 approved a shoreline substantial development permit allowing the Port of Anacortes to add shore power hookups and a commercial black-water pump-out at the Curtis Street Wharf.
John Coleman, director of the Planning, Community and Economic Development Department, told the council the application did not propose any increase in vessel use and that the planning commission had unanimously recommended approval. “This is a fairly straightforward permit application,” Coleman said, noting staff recommended approval with conditions, including coordination with the city sewer department on metering and billing.
Council members pressed staff on how the port would be charged for sewer service. Coleman and city staff said industrial discharge rates are set by volume and waste strength under municipal code Chapter 13 and that a flow meter and sampling point will be required; general facility charges will be assessed per the city’s unified fee schedule and reconciled with metered volumes.
Council member Walters noted the project received a full Type IV review because its valuation exceeded $1,000,000; planning staff later provided a project valuation estimate of $2.5 million. No public comments were received during the council hearing.
A motion to approve Shoreline Substantial Development Permit STP-225001, subject to the planning-commission-recommended conditions in the staff report dated May 22, carried on a unanimous vote.
The permit carries the standard five-year authorization window in city code: if permit conditions are not satisfied and work not completed within five years, a new application would be required. The staff report includes additional conditions addressing sewer connection permitting, metering and sampling, and equipment testing prior to connecting to the city system.
Council members said they look forward to the installation and to the environmental and noise benefits shore power should provide for the waterfront area.
