Seattle Municipal Code Table of Contents
Title 23 LAND USE CODE
Chapter 23.60 SHORELINE DISTRICT
- Sections:
- SubChapter I Purpose and Policies
- 23.60.002 Title and purpose.
- 23.60.004 Shoreline goals and policies.
- SubChapter II Administration
- Part 1 Compliance
- 23.60.010 Shoreline District established.
- 23.60.012 Liberal construction.
- 23.60.014 Regulations supplemental.
- 23.60.016 Inconsistent development prohibited.
- 23.60.018 Nonregulated actions.
- 23.60.020 Substantial development permit required.
- 23.60.022 Application when development partly out of Shoreline District.
- 23.60.023 Intermittent and temporary uses for light rail construction.
- 23.60.024 Development of lots split into two or more shoreline environments.
- 23.60.026 Phasing of developments.
- Part 2 Criteria for Application Review
- 23.60.030 Criteria for substantial development permits.
- 23.60.032 Criteria for special use approvals.
- 23.60.034 Criteria for shoreline conditional use approvals.
- 23.60.036 Criteria for shoreline variances.
- 23.60.038 Criteria for Council conditional use approvals.
- Part 3 Procedures
- 23.60.060 Procedures for shoreline environment redesignations.
- 23.60.062 Procedures for obtaining exemptions from substantial development permit requirements.
- 23.60.064 Procedures for obtaining substantial development permits, shoreline variance permits, shoreline conditional use permits and special use authorizations.
- 23.60.065 Procedure for limited utility extensions and bulkheads.
- 23.60.066 Procedure for determination of feasible or reasonable alternative locations.
- 23.60.068 Procedure for Council conditional use authorization.
- 23.60.070 Decisions to State of Washington-Review
- 23.60.072 Commencement of construction.
- 23.60.074 Effective date of substantial development permits and time limits for permit validity.
- 23.60.076 Revisions to permits.
- 23.60.078 Rescission.
- 23.60.080 Fee schedule.
- 23.60.082 Enforcement.
- SubChapter III General Provisions
- Part 1 Use Standards
- 23.60.090 Identification of principal permitted uses.
- 23.60.092 Accessory uses.
- Part 2 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- 23.60.120 Applicability to existing development.
- 23.60.122 Nonconforming uses.
- 23.60.124 Nonconforming structures.
- 23.60.126 Structures in trespass.
- Part 3 Development Standards
- 23.60.150 Applicable development standards.
- 23.60.152 General development.
- 23.60.154 Shoreline design review.
- 23.60.156 Parking requirements.
- 23.60.158 Drive-in businesses.
- 23.60.160 Standards for regulated public access.
- 23.60.162 View corridors.
- Part 4 Development Standards Applicable to Specific Uses
- 23.60.179 Additional development standards.
- 23.60.180 Sign standards.
- 23.60.182 Dredging standards.
- 23.60.184 Standards for landfill and creation of dry land.
- 23.60.186 Standards for natural beach protection.
- 23.60.188 Standards for bulkheads.
- 23.60.190 Standards for breakwaters and jetties.
- 23.60.192 Standards for utility lines.
- 23.60.194 Standards for intakes and outfalls.
- 23.60.196 Floating homes.
- 23.60.198 Residences other than floating homes.
- 23.60.200 Recreational marinas.
- 23.60.202 Standards for yacht, boat and beach clubs.
- 23.60.204 Piers and floats accessory to residential development.
- 23.60.206 Streets.
- 23.60.208 Railroads and rail transit.
- 23.60.210 Aquatic noxious weed control.
- SubChapter IV Shoreline Environments
- 23.60.220 Environments established.
- SubChapter V The Conservancy Navigation Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.240 Uses permitted outright in the CN Environment.
- 23.60.242 Special uses in the CN Environment.
- 23.60.244 Conditional uses in the CN Environment.
- 23.60.246 Prohibited uses in the CN Environment.
- 23.60.248 Public facilities.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.270 Development standards in the CN Environment.
- SubChapter VI The Conservancy Preservation Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.300 Uses permitted outright in the CP Environment.
- 23.60.302 Special uses in the CP Environment.
- 23.60.304 Conditional uses in the CP Environment.
- 23.60.306 Prohibited uses in the CP Environment.
- 23.60.308 Public facilities.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.330 Development standards in the CP Environment.
- 23.60.332 Natural area protection in the CP Environment.
- 23.60.334 Height in the CP Environment.
- SubChapter VII The Conservancy Recreation Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.360 Uses permitted outright in the CR Environment.
- 23.60.362 Accessory uses permitted outright in the CR Environment.
- 23.60.364 Special uses in the CR Environment.
- 23.60.365 Administrative conditional uses in the CR Environment
- 23.60.368 Prohibited uses in the CR Environment
- 23.60.370 Public facilities.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.390 Development standards in the CR Environment.
- 23.60.392 Natural area protection in the CR Environment.
- 23.60.394 Height in the CR Environment.
- 23.60.396 Lot coverage in the CR Environment.
- 23.60.398 View corridors in the CR Environment.
- 23.60.400 Regulated public access in the CR Environment.
- SubChapter VIII The Conservancy Management Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.420 Uses permitted outright on waterfront lots in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.422 Accessory uses permitted outright in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.424 Special uses permitted on waterfront lots in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.426 Conditional uses permitted in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.428 Council conditional uses in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.430 Prohibited principal uses on waterfront lots in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.432 Permitted uses on upland lots in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.434 Prohibited uses on upland lots in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.436 Public facilities.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.450 Development standards for the CM Environment.
- 23.60.452 Critical habitat protection in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.454 Height in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.456 Lot coverage in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.458 View corridors in the CM Environment.
- 23.60.460 Regulated public access in the CM Environment.
- SubChapter IX The Conservancy Waterway Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.480 General provisions.
- 23.60.482 Uses permitted outright in the CW Environment.
- 23.60.484 Special uses in the CW Environment.
- 23.60.486 Conditional uses in the CW Environment.
- 23.60.488 Prohibited uses in the CW Environment.
- 23.60.490 Public facilities.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.510 Development standards in the CW Environment.
- 23.60.512 Temporary structures.
- 23.60.514 Height.
- 23.60.516 Lot coverage.
- 23.60.518 View corridors.
- 23.60.520 Public access.
- SubChapter X The Urban Residential Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.540 Uses permitted outright on waterfront lots in the UR Environment.
- 23.60.542 Special uses permitted on waterfront lots in the UR Environment.
- 23.60.544 Prohibited uses on waterfront lots in the UR Environment.
- 23.60.546 Permitted uses on upland lots in the UR Environment.
- 23.60.548 Prohibited uses on upland lots in the UR Environment.
- 23.60.550 Public facilities.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.570 Development standards for the UR Environment.
- 23.60.572 Height in the UR Environment.
- 23.60.574 Lot coverage in the UR Environment.
- 23.60.576 View corridors in the UR Environment.
- 23.60.578 Regulated public access.
- SubChapter XI The Urban Stable Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.600 Uses permitted outright on waterfront lots in the US Environment.
- 23.60.602 Special uses on waterfront lots in the US Environment.
- 23.60.604 Conditional uses on waterfront lots in the US Environment.
- 23.60.606 Prohibited uses on waterfront lots in the US Environment.
- 23.60.608 Permitted uses on upland lots in the US Environment.
- 23.60.610 Prohibited uses on upland lots in the US Environment.
- 23.60.612 Public facilities.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.630 Development standards for the US Environment.
- 23.60.632 Height in the US Environment.
- 23.60.633 Maximum size limits in the US Environment.
- 23.60.634 Lot coverage in the US Environment.
- 23.60.636 View corridors in the US Environment.
- 23.60.638 Regulated public access.
- 23.60.640 Location of uses.
- 23.60.642 Development between the Pierhead Line and the Construction Limit Line in the US Environment in Lake Union and Portage Bay.
- SubChapter XII Urban Harborfront Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.660 Uses permitted outright on waterfront lots in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.662 Special uses permitted on waterfront lots in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.664 Administrative conditional uses permitted on waterfront lots in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.666 Council conditional uses permitted on waterfront lots in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.668 Prohibited uses on waterfront lots in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.670 Permitted uses on upland lots in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.672 Prohibited uses on upland lots in the UH Environment.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.690 Development standards for the UH Environment.
- 23.60.692 Height in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.694 Lot coverage in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.696 Side setbacks in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.698 View corridors in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.700 Moorage requirements in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.702 Regulated public access in the UH Environment.
- 23.60.704 Historic Character Area review criteria.
- SubChapter XIII The Urban Maritime Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.720 Uses permitted outright on waterfront lots in the UM Environment.
- 23.60.722 Special uses on waterfront lots in the UM Environment.
- 23.60.724 Conditional uses on waterfront lots in the UM Environment.
- 23.60.728 Prohibited uses on waterfront lots in the UM Environment.
- 23.60.730 Permitted uses on upland lots in the UM Environment.
- 23.60.732 Prohibited uses on upland lots in the UM Environment.
- 23.60.734 Public facilities.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.750 Development standards for the UM Environment.
- 23.60.752 Height in the UM Environment.
- 23.60.754 Lot coverage in the UM Environment.
- 23.60.756 View corridors in the UM Environment.
- 23.60.758 Regulated public access in the UM Environment.
- 23.60.760 Development between the Pierhead Line and the Construction Limit Line in the UM Environment in Lake Union and Portage Bay.
- SubChapter XIV The Urban General Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.780 Uses permitted outright on waterfront lots in the UG Environment.
- 23.60.782 Special uses permitted on waterfront lots in the UG Environment.
- 23.60.784 Conditional uses permitted on waterfront lots in the UG Environment.
- 23.60.786 Prohibited principal uses on waterfront lots in the UG Environment.
- 23.60.788 Permitted uses on upland lots in the UG Environment.
- 23.60.790 Prohibited uses on upland lots in the UG Environment.
- 23.60.795 Public facilities.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.810 Development standards for the UG Environment.
- 23.60.812 Height in the UG Environment.
- 23.60.814 Lot coverage in the UG Environment.
- 23.60.816 View corridors in the UG Environment.
- 23.60.818 Regulated public access in the UG Environment.
- SubChapter XV The Urban Industrial Environment
- Part 1 Uses
- 23.60.840 Uses permitted outright on waterfront lots in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.842 Special uses permitted on waterfront lots in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.844 Conditional uses on waterfront lots in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.846 Council conditional uses on waterfront lots in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.848 Principal uses prohibited on waterfront lots in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.850 Permitted uses on upland lots in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.852 Prohibited uses on upland lots in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.854 Public facilities.
- Part 2 Development Standards
- 23.60.870 Development standards for the UI Environment.
- 23.60.872 Height in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.874 Lot coverage in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.876 View corridors in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.878 Setbacks in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.880 Development standards specific to water-related uses on waterfront lots in the UI Environment.
- 23.60.882 Regulated public access in the UI Environment.
- SubChapter XVI Definitions
- 23.60.900 Definitions generally.
- 23.60.902 "A."
- 23.60.904 "B."
- 23.60.906 "C."
- 23.60.908 "D."
- 23.60.910 "E."
- 23.60.912 "F."
- 23.60.914 "G."
- 23.60.916 "H."
- 23.60.918 "I."
- 23.60.920 "J."
- 23.60.922 "K."
- 23.60.924 "L."
- 23.60.926 "M."
- 23.60.928 "N."
- 23.60.930 "O."
- 23.60.932 "P."
- 23.60.934 "R."
- 23.60.936 "S."
- 23.60.938 "T."
- 23.60.940 "U."
- 23.60.942 "V."
- 23.60.944 "W."
- 23.60.946 "Y."
- SubChapter XVII Measurements
- 23.60.950 Measurements in the Shoreline District.
- 23.60.952 Height.
- 23.60.954 View corridors.
- 23.60.956 Calculation of lot depth.
- 23.60.958 Calculation of percent of a lot occupied by a specific use.
- 23.60.960 Calculation of percent of lot occupied by a water-dependent use for purposes of the water-dependent incentive in the Urban Harborfront Environment.
- 23.60.962 Calculation of lot width for piers accessory to residential development.