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.