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The following charts apply to uses within the Shoreline Overlay District. The use charts in LUC 20.10.440 apply only to that portion of a site outside of the Shoreline Overlay District except as specifically noted in this section. If a use is not listed as a land use classification in the shoreline use charts in this section, then the use is prohibited.

RESIDENTIAL CHART

SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION

Aquatic

Urban Conservancy – Open Space

Urban Conservancy

Shoreline Residential

Shoreline Residential Canal

Recreational Boating

Single-Family Dwelling

X

SSDP (1)

SSDP (1)

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP (2)

Multifamily Dwellings (Two or more units per structure)

X

X

SSDP (3)

SSDP (4)(5)

X

X

Congregate Care Senior Housing

X

X

X

SSDP (5)(6)

X

X

Nursing Home

X

X

X

SSDP/C (5)(7)

X

X

Assisted Living

X

X

X

SSDP/C (5)(7)

X

X

Accessory Dwelling Unit (8)

X

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

X

KEY

X

Use not allowed

SSDP

Permitted use subject to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit or exemption requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

C

Shoreline conditional use (see LUC 20.25E.180) subject also to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

Notes: Uses in Shoreline Environments – Residential:

(1)Single-family dwellings are allowed in this shoreline environment only if there is no other feasible alternative, pursuant to the requirements of LUC 20.25E.060.C (Technical Feasibility Analysis), to locate the building on the portion of the property outside the Shoreline Overlay District.

(2)One dwelling unit is allowed if ancillary to a legally established land use identified in the Recreation Chart.

(3)Multifamily dwellings are permitted within the urban conservancy environment only on parcels located in an Office (O) or Office Limited Business (OLB) land use district pursuant to LUC 20.10.440, and when developed consistent with the requirements contained in LUC 20.25E.040 (Nonconforming shoreline conditions).

(4)Multifamily development located in the shoreline residential environment shall not exceed the dwelling units per acre requirement for the underlying land use district (refer to LUC 20.20.010).

(5)An agreement must be recorded with the King County Department of Records and Elections, or its successor agency, restricting senior citizen dwellings, congregate care senior housing, or assisted living to remain for the life of the project as senior housing.

(6)Congregate care senior housing is a permitted use when more than 50 percent of the dwelling units contain kitchens and are designed for independent living; all other congregate care senior housing requires approval through the shoreline conditional use process (refer to LUC 20.25E.110 and 20.25E.180).

(7)Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are a permitted use when part of a multifamily development that comprises more than 50 percent of the net floor area of the entire project; all other nursing homes and assisted living facilities require approval through the Shoreline Conditional Use Permit process (refer to LUC 20.25E.110 and 20.25E.180).

(8)Accessory dwelling units may be established pursuant to applicable provisions of the SMP and the requirements of LUC 20.20.120 (Accessory Dwelling Units).

TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES CHART (3)

SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION

Aquatic

Urban Conservancy – Open Space

Urban Conservancy

Shoreline Residential

Shoreline Residential Canal

Recreational Boating

Water-Dependent Transportation: Commercial Float Plane and Ferry Terminal

(1)

X

X

X

X

C (11)

Highway and Street Rights-of-Way (2)

C/SSDP (3)

C/SSDP (3)

C/SSDP (3)

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

Railroads (2)

C

C

C

C

C

C

Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities (2)

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

Accessory Parking, Loading and Maintenance Access

X

(4)

(4)

(4)

(4)

(4)

Regional Light Rail Transit System or Facility

SSDP/C (12)

SSDP/C (12)

SSDP/C (12)

SSDP/C (12)

SSDP/C (12)

SSDP/C (12)

Park and Ride (2)

X

C

C

C

C

C

Utility Facility, excluding Electrical Utility Facility (2)(5)

C/SSDP

C/SSDP

C/SSDP

C/SSDP

C/SSDP

C/SSDP

Local Utility System (2)

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

Regional Utility System, Except Electrical Utility Facility (2)(5)(6)

C/SSDP

C/SSDP

C/SSDP

C/SSDP

C/SSDP

C/SSDP

Essential Public Facility (2)(7)

C

C

C

C

C

C

Wireless Communication Facility (WCF): (Without WCF Support Structures) (2)(8)

X

C

C

C

C

C

Communication, Broadcast and Relay Towers including WCF Support Structures (Freestanding) (2)(8)

X

C

C

C

C

C

Satellite Dishes (9)

X

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

SSDP

Electrical Utility Facility (2)(10)

C

C

C

C

C

C

KEY

X

Use not allowed

SSDP

Permitted use subject to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit or exemption requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

C

Shoreline conditional use (see LUC 20.25E.180) subject also to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

Notes: Uses in Shoreline Environments – Transportation and Utilities:

(1)Moorage and landing facilities may be allowed only as accessory to a water-dependent transportation use approved through the Shoreline Conditional Use Permit process (refer to LUC 20.25E.110 and 20.25E.180).

(2)This use may be approved through the required shoreline review process only if there is no technically feasible alternative pursuant to the requirements of LUC 20.25E.060.C (Technical Feasibility Analysis).

(3)A City system or facility not identified in a Council-adopted Master Plan requires approval through the Shoreline Conditional Use Permit process (refer to LUC 20.25E.110 and 20.25E.180) and is also subject to the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170). A City system or facility is a permitted shoreline use subject only to the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170); provided, that the following criteria are met:

(a)The City system or facility is identified in a Council-adopted Master Plan;

(b)The City system or facility identified in the Council-adopted Master Plan shall be established, developed, expanded or modified consistent with the terms of the Council-adopted Master Plan; and

(c)The City System or Facility identified in the Council-adopted Master Plan shall be established, developed, expanded or modified pursuant to the permit process for the proposed use and the underlying land use district as specified in LUC 20.10.440.

4Accessory parking, loading and maintenance access may be approved through the shoreline review process required to allow the specific use that is served by the parking.

5Refer to LUC 20.20.650 for general requirements applicable to public utilities.

6Connections to a legally established utility facility or local utility system are permitted.

7Refer to LUC 20.20.350 for general requirements applicable to essential public facilities.

8Refer to LUC 20.20.195 for general requirements applicable to communication facilities.

9Satellite dishes are permitted only when affixed to a structure housing a legally established shoreline use. Refer to LUC 20.20.730 for general requirements applicable to large satellite dishes.

10For the definition of electrical utility facility, see LUC 20.50.018, and for reference to applicable development regulations relating to electrical utility facilities, see LUC 20.20.255. For new or expanding electrical utility facilities proposed in the Shoreline Overlay District, the applicant shall obtain Shoreline Conditional Use Permit approval under LUC 20.25E.110 and 20.25E.180, complete an alternative siting analysis as described in LUC 20.20.255.D, and comply with decision criteria and design standards set forth in LUC 20.20.255.

11Upland components of this use that are located outside of the Shoreline Overlay District shall be permitted subject to the conditional use provisions as specified in Part 20.30B LUC and to general requirements for the use and the use district.

12Refer to Part 20.25M LUC, Light Rail Overlay District, for specific requirements applicable to EPF defined as a regional light rail transit facility or regional light rail transit system pursuant to LUC 20.25M.020. A shoreline conditional use permit is not required when the City Council has approved a regional light rail transit facility or regional light rail transit system by resolution or ordinance, or by a development agreement authorized by Chapter 36.708 RCW and consistent with LUC 20.25M.030.B.1.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CHART

SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION

Aquatic

Urban Conservancy – Open Space

Urban Conservancy

Shoreline Residential

Shoreline Residential Canal

Recreational Boating

Water-Dependent Commercial, Wholesale, Retail

X

X

(1)(2)

X

X

(1)(2)

Water-Related, Water-Enjoyment Commercial, Wholesale, Retail

X

X

(1)(2)

X

X

(1)(2)

Retail Boat Sales

X

X

X

X

X

(1)(2)

Marina Fueling Stations

X

X

X

X

X

(1)(2)

Eating and Drinking Establishments

X

X

(1)(2)

X

X

(1)(2)

KEY

X

Use not allowed

SSDP

Permitted use subject to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit or exemption requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

C

Shoreline conditional use (see LUC 20.25E.180) subject also to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

Notes: Uses in Shoreline Environments – Wholesale and Retail:

(1)Accessory to a private marina, yacht club, community club or public/private park. This use may be permitted as an accessory and subordinate use through the shoreline review process required for the legally established recreation use to which it is accessory.

(2)Accessory to a public marina or City park. This use may be permitted as an accessory and subordinate use through the shoreline review process required for the legally established City park use to which it is accessory.

SERVICES CHART

SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION

Aquatic

Urban Conservancy – Open Space

Urban Conservancy

Shoreline Residential

Shoreline Residential Canal

Recreational Boating

Environmental Education and Interpretive Centers

(1)

(1)(2)

(1)(2)

X

X

(1)(2)

Religious Activities

X

X

C

C

C

C

Administrative Office – General

X

X

X

X

X

(3)

KEY

X

Use not allowed

SSDP

Permitted use subject to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit or exemption requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

C

Shoreline conditional use (see LUC 20.25E.180) subject also to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

Notes: Uses in Shoreline Environments - Services:

(1)Accessory to a City park. An environmental education or interpretive center use may be approved through the review process applicable to the City park use to which it is accessory.

(2)Not Accessory to a City park. An environmental education use may be approved for facilities that by their nature are dependent on a shoreline location through the Shoreline Conditional Use Permit process (refer to LUC 20.25E.110 and 20.25E.180). An environmental education use does not include primary, secondary, universities, or colleges, unless the school is dependent on a shoreline location to meet the school’s educational purpose.

(3)An office is permitted if accessory and subordinate to a legally established use located in the recreational boating environment through the review process applicable to the recreation use to which it is accessory.

RECREATION CHART (2)

SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION

Aquatic

Urban Conservancy – Open Space

Urban Conservancy

Shoreline Residential

Shoreline Residential Canal

Recreational Boating

Public Marinas

(1)

X

X

X

X

SSDP (2)

Private Marinas

(1)

X

X

X

X

SSDP/C (3)

Yacht Clubs

(1)

X

X

X

X

SSDP/C (3)

Community Club

(1)

X

X

X

X

SSDP/C (3)

Boat Moorage (4)

(1)

X

(1)

X

X

(1)

Boat Storage (Cradle and Trailer)

(1)

X

(1)

X

X

(1)

Boat Storage (Dry Stacked)

(1)

X

X

X

X

(1)

Boat Launch Ramps (Motorized)

(1)

X

(1)

X

X

(1)

Boat Launch Ramps (Nonmotorized)

(1)

SDDP

(1)

X

X

(1)

Public/ Private Park

(1)

C

C

C

C

C

City Park

(1)

SDDP

SDDP

SDDP

SDDP

SDDP

KEY

X

Use not allowed

SSDP

Permitted use subject to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit or exemption requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

C

Shoreline conditional use (see LUC 20.25E.180) subject also to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

Notes: Uses in Shoreline Environments – Recreation:

(1)Permitted only as accessory and subordinate to a legally established shoreline recreation use. This use requires approval through the shoreline review process required for the legally established use to which it is accessory.

(2)A City park not identified in a Council-adopted Master Plan requires approval through the general Conditional Use Permit process (refer to Part 20.30B LUC) and is also subject to the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170). A City park is a permitted shoreline use subject only to the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170); provided, that the following criteria are met:

(a)The City park is identified in a Council-adopted Master Plan;

(b)The City park identified in the Council-adopted Master Plan shall be established, developed, expanded or modified consistent with the terms of the Council-adopted Master Plan; and

(c)The City Park identified in the Council-adopted Master Plan shall be established, developed, expanded or modified pursuant to the permit process for the proposed use and the underlying land use district as specified in LUC 20.10.440.

(3)Establishment of new uses and expansions of existing uses greater than 20 percent require approval through the shoreline conditional use process (refer to LUC 20.25E.110 and 20.25E.180).

(4)Boat moorage excludes residential docks and piers which are a permitted use pursuant to the development standards for residential docks and piers.

RESOURCES CHART

SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTS

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION

Aquatic

Urban Conservancy – Open Space

Urban Conservancy

Shoreline Residential

Shoreline Residential Canal

Recreational Boating

Agriculture

X

X (1)

X (1)

X

X

X

Nurseries

X

C/SSDP (2)

C/SSDP (2)

X

X

X

Aquaculture

C

X

X

X

X

X

KEY

X

Use not allowed

SSDP

Permitted use subject to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit or exemption requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

C

Shoreline conditional use (see LUC 20.25E.180) subject also to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit requirements (see LUC 20.25E.160 and 20.25E.170)

Notes: Uses in Shoreline Environments – Resources:

(1)Existing agricultural activities are permitted to continue pursuant to the requirements of LUC 20.25H.055 (Critical areas performance standards as set forth in the Land Use Code on May 21, 2018) which is incorporated by this reference into the SMP). New agriculture uses and expansions of existing agriculture uses are prohibited.

(2)Nurseries established and operated for native plant propagation are permitted; all other nurseries require approval through the Shoreline Conditional Use process (refer to LUC 20.25E.110 and 20.25E.180).

(Ord. 6416, 5-21-18, § 2)