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.

Severability:. The Seattle Shoreline Master Program is declared to be severable. If any section, subsection, paragraph, clause or other portion of any part adopted by reference is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of the Seattle Shoreline Master Program. If any section, subsection, paragraph, clause or any portion is adjudged invalid or unconstitutional as applied to a particular property, use or structure, the application of such portion of the Seattle Shoreline Master Program to other property, uses or structures shall not be affected. (Ord. 113466 § 5, 1987.)