23.60A.224

A. Use regulations 1. All uses are allowed, allowed as a special use, allowed as a shoreline conditional use, or prohibited pursuant to Section 23.60A.090 , this Section 23.60A.224 , and Table A for 23.60A.224. Use categories and subcategories cover all uses in that category and subcategory except when a subcategory of that use is specifically shown in Table A for 23.60A.224. 2. If Table A for 23.60A.224 or the text of Section 23.60A.224 states that a use is required to be water-dependent or water-related, a use that does not have the required attribute is prohibited. 3. Regulations for specific shoreline modifications are set out in Sections 23.60A.172 through 23.60A.190 . Table A for 23.60A.224 Uses in the CM Environment A. AGRICULTURAL and FOREST PRACTICE A.1. Aquaculture CU A.2. Other agricultural and forest practice uses X B. CEMETERIES X C. COMMERCIAL USES C.1. Animal shelters and kennels X C.2. Eating and drinking establishments See subsection 23.60A.224.B and 23.60A.224.C C.3. Entertainment uses X C.4. Food processing and craft work uses See subsection 23.60A.224.C C.5. Laboratories, research and development X C.6. Lodging X C.7. Medical services X C.8. Offices See subsection 23.60A.224.D C.9. Sales and service uses, automotive X C.10. Sales and services, general See subsection 23.60A.224.B and 23.60A.224.C C.11. Sales and service uses, heavy X C.12. Sales and services, marine C.12.a. Marine service stations SU C.12.b. Sale or rental of large boats See subsection 23.60A.224.E C.12.c. Sale or rental of small boats, boat parts, or accessories See subsection 23.60A.224.E C.12.d. Vessel repair, major X C.12.e. Vessel repair, minor SU D. HIGH-IMPACT USES X E. INSTITUTIONAL USES E.1. Adult care centers See subsection 23.60A.224.F E.2. Child care centers See subsection 23.60A.224.F E.3. Colleges See subsection 23.60A.224.G E.4. Community centers or clubs E.4.a. Yacht, boat and beach clubs SU E.4.b. Other community centers or clubs See subsection 23.60A.224.G E.5. Family support center See subsection 23.60A.224.F E.6. Hospitals See subsection 23.60A.224.F E.7. Institute for advanced study See subsection 23.60A.224.G E.8. Libraries See subsection 23.60A.224.F E.9. Museums See subsection 23.60A.224.G E.10. Private clubs E.10.a. Yacht, boat and beach clubs SU E.10.b. Other private clubs See subsection 23.60A.224.G E.11. Religious facilities See subsection 23.60A.224.F E.12. Schools, elementary or secondary See subsection 23.60A.224.F E.13. Vocational or fine arts schools See subsection 23.60A.224.G E.14. Other institutional uses X F. LIVE-WORK UNITS X G. MANUFACTURING USES X H. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE USES H.1. General parks and open space See subsection 23.60A.224.F H.2. Shoreline parks and open space P I. PUBLIC FACILITIES See Section 23.60A.207 J. RESEARCH USES, Aquatic, Scientific, Historic, Cultural, and Educational See Section 23.60A.210 K. RESIDENTIAL USES X L. RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT USES See Section 23.60A.211 M. STORAGE USES See subsection 23.60A.224.D N. TRANSPORTATION FACILITY USES N.1. Bridges and tunnels See subsection 23.60A.224.H N.2. Cargo terminals See subsection 23.60A.224.I N.3. Moorage N.3.a. Boat moorage N.3.a.1. Commercial marina X N.3.a.2. Recreational marina P N.3.b. Dry boat storage P N.4. Navigational locks P N.5. Parking N.5.a. Parking, principal use X N.5.b. Parking, accessory use P N.6. Passenger terminals See subsection 23.60A.224.J N.7. Rail transit facilities P N.8. Transportation facilities, air N.8.a. Airports, land-based X N.8.b. Airports, water-based SU N.8.c. Heliports X N.8.d. Helistops X N.9. Vehicle storage and maintenance X N.10. Tugboat services X N.11. Railroads X N.12. Streets SU O. UTILITY USES O.1. Communication utilities, minor X O.2. Communication utilities, major X O.3. Power plants X O.4. Recycling X O.5. Sewage treatment plants See subsection 23.60A.224.K O.6. Solid waste management X O.7. Utility service uses See subsection 23.60A.224.L P. UTILITY LINES P Key to Table A for 23.60A.224 CU = Shoreline Conditional Use P = Allowed by permit SU = Special Use X = Prohibited B. Eating and drinking establishments and general sales and services are prohibited, except as provided in this subsection 23.60A.224.B and subsection 23.60A.224.C. Eating and drinking establishments and general retail sales and services, limited to health and fitness sales and services, and retail sales that are consistent with and complementary to allowed recreation activities or directly support the general public's use of park, park amenities, or shoreline recreation are allowed as a shoreline conditional use if located: 1. In a public park, and if the use is not water-oriented, ecological restoration equivalent to the gross floor area of any new nonwater-oriented use is provided pursuant to Section 23.60A.159 ; or 2. On an historic ship if: a. The ship is a designated historic landmark pursuant to Chapter 25.12 , Landmark Preservation, or listed on the National Register of Historic Places; b. The use is compatible with the existing design or construction of the ship without significant alteration; c. Other uses allowed or allowed as special uses are not practical, because of ship design or because such uses cannot provide adequate financial support necessary to sustain the ship in a reasonably good physical condition; d. A Certificate of Approval has been obtained from the Landmarks Preservation Board; e. No other historic ship containing restaurant or retail uses is located within ½ mile of the proposed site; and f. Ecological restoration equivalent to the gross floor area of any new nonwater-oriented use is provided pursuant to Section 23.60A.159 ; or 3. In a recreational marina and the use is an eating and drinking establishment that meets the following criteria: a. The recreational marina has at least 9,000 linear feet of moorage; b. The size and location of the eating and drinking establishment will not restrict efficient use of the site for water-dependent recreation or public access; c. The eating and drinking establishment is designed to be water-oriented by providing significant views of the water for patrons; and d. The location of the eating and drinking establishment is either on dry land or over water if the lot has a depth of less than 50 feet of dry land and a reasonable dry land alternative is not available. C. Certain commercial uses 1. The following uses are allowed if they comply with subsection 23.60A.224.C.2: a. Eating and drinking establishments limited to 2,500 square feet or less for each establishment, up to a total of 10,000 square feet; b. General retail sales and services, limited to health and fitness sales and services, and retail sales that are consistent with and complementary to allowed recreation activities or directly support the general public's use of park and park amenities; and c. Food processing and craft work limited to small scale artist work such, as pottery, candle making, printing, painting, jewelry making, weaving, fabric art, creation of sculpture and glassblowing. 2. The uses in subsection 23.60A.224.C.1 are allowed in existing buildings within designated historic districts if: a. The use is water-oriented; or b. The use is nonwater-oriented, a water-dependent use occupying a minimum of 25 percent of the gross floor area of the building in the Shoreline District is operated on the site and ecological restoration equivalent to the area occupied by any nonwater-oriented use is provided in the Shoreline District pursuant to Section 23.60A.159 . D. Meeting rooms, offices and storage are prohibited, except these uses are allowed in existing buildings within designated historic districts if: 1. Located on the second floor; access may be provided on the ground floor; and 2. A water-dependent use occupying a minimum of 25 percent of the gross floor area of the building in the Shoreline District is operated on the site, and ecological restoration equivalent to the gross floor area of any nonwater-oriented use is provided within the Shoreline District pursuant to Section 23.60A.159 . E. Sale or rental of boats, boat parts and accessories, and dry boat storage 1. Sale or rental of small boats, boat parts and accessories, sale and rental of large boats, and dry boat storage are allowed if: a. They are in an existing building within designated historic districts; b. Shoreline restoration that removes impervious surface and that plants native vegetation in an area equivalent to the area occupied by any outdoor storage and any increase in impervious surface is provided pursuant to Section 23.60A.159 ; and c. Outdoor storage of boats is located to minimize interference with the public's use of the shoreline. 2. The uses listed in subsection 23.60A.224.E.1 are allowed as a special use if they do not meet the standards of that subsection. F. Uses are prohibited on waterfront lots and are allowed on upland lots. G. Uses are allowed on upland lots and are allowed on waterfront lots, if the uses are water-dependent or water-related. H. Bridges and tunnels containing rail transit facilities that are eligible for approval by the City Council under subsection 23.80.004.C are allowed; bridges and tunnels containing other rail transit facilities, railroads or streets are allowed as a special use. I. Existing water-dependent cargo terminals are allowed and are prohibited from expanding. New cargo terminals are prohibited. J. Passenger terminals are prohibited, except they are allowed as a special use if the use is water-dependent or water-related and substantial adverse impacts of terminal operation on any adjacent residential neighborhood can be mitigated. K. Sewage treatment plants 1. New sewage treatment plants are prohibited. 2. Existing sewage treatment plants are allowed subject to the following standards: a. Expansion of an existing sewage treatment plant that does not add capacity or a new treatment level is allowed as a special use. b. Expansion of an existing sewage treatment plant that adds capacity or a new treatment level is allowed as a Council conditional use if: 1) A determination has been made that an alternative design is infeasible, that no feasible alternative location for expanding the sewage treatment plant outside the shoreline exists as determined under Section 23.60A.066 , and Plan Shoreline Permit is obtained; 2) Public access is provided along the entire length of the shoreline that is part of the sewage treatment plant, except for any portion occupied by barge loading and unloading facilities to serve the sewage treatment plant; and 3) All reasonable measures to protect views and to control odors, noise, traffic and other adverse impacts on the human and natural environment are provided. L. Utility service uses are allowed if they reasonably require a shoreline location to operate, except communication utilities, which are prohibited. (Ord. 124750 , § 26, 2015; Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)