Shoreline Master Program Update
An update of goals, policies and regulations that govern land use and activities within the Seattle Shoreline District.
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Project Timeline
- June 15, 2015
New Shoreline Master Program took effect. - April 6, 2015
Seattle City Council passes the new Shoreline ordinance. - January 2013 – January 2015
Washington State Department of Ecology review. - January 2013
City Council passed the Shoreline Master Program Ordinance, Council Bill #117585. - September 2012
Released the Mayor's final recommendations. - June 2012
Published SEPA determination and decision. - November 2011
Briefed City Council. - March 2011
Held a public open house. - February 2011 – December 2012
Conducted public outreach to present and discuss the first and second draft of the Shoreline Master Program. - Fall 2010 – Spring 2012
Evaluated cumulative impacts: We had to conduct this analysis to ensure that the proposed “regulation of development shall achieve no net loss of ecological function.” - Winter 2009 – Summer 2012
Prepared a restoration plan: Our Shoreline Master Program is required to include “goals, polices, and actions for restoration of impaired shorelines.” - Spring 2009 – Spring 2012
Prepared regulations: Specific standards are required for issues including shoreline uses, modifications, public access, vegetation conservation, critical areas, flood hazard reduction, water quality, and archeological and historic resources. - Fall 2009 – Winter 2011
Established Shoreline goals and policies: These goals and policies establish the future vision for the shoreline and are the basis for the environmental designations and regulations. - Winter 2008 – Fall 2008
Established environment designations: These designations act as a zoning overlay which modifies allowed land uses, heights, and development standards as appropriate for local shoreline conditions. - Winter 2007 – Winter 2009
Conducted an inventory and characterization of shoreline conditions: This scientific analysis and land use inventory provides a snapshot of existing conditions to inform the development of goals, policies, environmental designations, and regulations.