23.60A.027

A. Director's Rule 1. The Director by rule may establish procedures to evaluate ecological functions in the Shoreline District using a system of habitat units. 2. In developing the Director's Rule, the Director shall consult with relevant state and federal regulatory agencies and include affected stakeholders. B. The procedures shall: 1. Use appropriate scientific and technical information to determine, measure and/or quantify ecological functions required to determine no net loss of ecological function; including relative proximity to the ordinary high water mark; and 2. Determine the costs of restoration and enhancement actions of habitat units, using full cost accounting principles, including consideration of the following: project design, permitting, construction, monitoring, maintenance, adaptive management, long term stewardship (indexed to the rate of inflation), and land value; and 3. Not conflict with the federal and state standards for mitigating related environmental impacts. C. At least 30 days prior to the Department adopting the Director's Rule, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections shall present the rule to the City Council for review and comment. D. If ecological restoration is required as a development standard, the Director may authorize providing such ecological restoration through the equivalent number of habitat units, if habitat units have been developed for the location. In the UI and UM Environments for water-dependent and water-related businesses, the Director by rule may establish alternative sustainable development requirements for the replacement of a structure located in required shoreline setback. This alternative sustainable development shall provide a net environmental benefit to the shoreline environment. (Ord. 124919 , § 147, 2015; Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)