Authorizes development activity outside of a shoreland area before final action has been taken on a related shorelines appeal, as long as the local government finds that the work is not inconsistent with any requirement of the applicable shorelines master plan.   Official Text and Analysis.

Specifies that a written finding issued by a local government must include a statement that the work is not inconsistent with the permit under appeal. If an appeal involves a conditional use or variance permit, the DOE must also issue a written finding. The substitute bill adds a provision pertaining to judicial appeals specifying that certain factors that a court may not consider when reviewing a permit decision. References to areas "outside" shorelands are changed to "landward of" shorelands. The intent section is revised.