23.60A.016

A. The regulations of this Chapter 23.60A are superimposed upon and modify the underlying zones in the Shoreline District. The regulations of this Chapter 23.60A supplement other regulations of this Title 23 as set out in subsections 23.60A.016.B and 23.60A.016.C. B. Uses and shoreline modifications. To be allowed in the Shoreline District, a use or a shoreline modification must be allowed in both the shoreline environment, the underlying zone and any other overlay district in which it is located. C. Development Standards 1. A development, shoreline modification, or use in the Shoreline District shall meet the development standards of Chapter 23.60A , the underlying zone and any other overlay district in which it is located. In the case of irreconcilable conflicts between the regulations of Chapter 23.60A and the underlying zone or overlay district, Chapter 23.60A applies, except as provided in this subsection 23.60A.016.C. 2. The height limit for a structure in the Shoreline District is the lower of the height limits provided in the shoreline environment, the underlying zone, or overlay district, except in the Urban Harborfront (UH) Environment, where the shoreline height limit controls. 3. The floor area ratio (FAR) of the underlying zone may not be exceeded, regardless of whether the maximum height and lot coverage allowed in the applicable shoreline environment can be achieved. 4. Yards and/or setbacks of the underlying zone may be reduced or waived for lots subject to view corridor requirements, in accordance with Section 23.60A.170 , and to preserve buffers and riparian management areas in environmentally critical areas as allowed in Section 23.60A.156 . 5. Within the Shoreline District, submerged lands are not counted in calculating lot area for purposes of minimum lot area. 6. Measurements in the Shoreline District are regulated in this Chapter 23.60A , Subchapter XVII, Measurements. 7. Seattle Construction Limit Line a. Established. There is established along the shores of Lake Union and waters in the vicinity thereof in the City, a "Seattle Construction Limit Line." The Seattle Construction Limit Line is as shown on the Official Land Use Map Chapter 23.32 . b. Unlawful Construction—Exceptions. It is unlawful to erect, construct or maintain any building or structure outward from the shores of Lake Union beyond the Seattle Construction Limit Line, except such buildings or structures as are expressly authorized by the laws of the United States or State of Washington; provided, any residential structure located in whole or in part beyond the Seattle Construction Limit Line prior to December 18, 1968, is allowed as a nonconforming structure and is regulated pursuant to Section 23.60A.124 . D. Nothing in this Chapter 23.60A changes the legal effect of existing approved Major Institution Master Plans adopted pursuant to Chapter 23.69 or Ordinance 121041. (Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)