Conditions on shoreline setback variances

(a) No shoreline setbacak variance may be granted unless appropriate conditions are imposed: (1) To maintain safe access to and along the shoreline or adequately compensate for its loss; (2) To minimize risk of adverse impacts to coastal, beach, and marine processes; (3) To minimize risk of existing legal or proposed structures falling and becoming loose rocks, sharp or otherwise dangerous debris, or rubble on public property; and (4) To minimize adverse impacts on public views to, from, and along the shoreline. (b) The director may condition the approval of a shoreline setback variance for structures, activities, and uses within the shoreline setback area on the property being ineligible for subsequent shoreline setback variances to construct shoreline hardening within the shoreline setback area, and stipulate that hardship may not be determined as a result of the prior shoreline setback variance approval. (c) The city is not liable for any losses, liabilities, claims, or demands arising out of or resulting from damages to structures or property within the shoreline setback area approved by a shoreline setback variance.