23.60A.310

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.310 , and Table A for 23.60A.310. 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.310. 2. If Table A for 23.60A.310 or the text of Section 23.60A.310 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 . B. In addition to the use standards for the CW Environment, uses shall also meet the use standards of abutting shoreline environments. C. On dry land, uses are allowed if accessory to conforming uses on abutting lots. D. Uses may also need separate approval from DNR and/or Seattle Department of Transportation. Table A for 23.60A.310 Uses in the CW 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.310.E C.3. Entertainment uses X C.4. Food processing and craft work uses X C.5. Laboratories, research and development X C.6. Lodging X C.7. Medical services X C.8. Offices X C.9. Sales and services, automotive X C.10. Sales and services, general See subsection 23.60A.310.E C.11. Sales and services, heavy X C.12. Sales and services, marine C.12.a. Marine service station X C.12.b. Sale or rental of large boats See subsection 23.60A.310.G C.12.c. Sale or rental of small boats, boat parts, or accessories See subsection 23.60A.310.E or 23.60A.310.F C.12.d. Vessel repair, major CU C.12.e. Vessel repair, minor SU D. HIGH-IMPACT USES X E. INSTITUTIONAL USES E.1. Adult care centers X E.2. Child care centers X E.3. Colleges X E.4. Community center or clubs E.4.a. Yacht, boat and beach clubs SU E.4.b. Other community centers or clubs X E.5. Family support centers X E.6. Hospitals X E.7. Institutes for advanced study X E.8. Libraries X E.9. Museums, WD SU E.10. Private clubs X E.11. Religious facilities X E.12. Schools, elementary or secondary X E.13. Vocational or fine arts schools X 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 X H.2. Shoreline parks and open space SU 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 X N. TRANSPORTATION FACILITY USES N.1. Bridges and tunnels See subsection 23.60A.310.H N.2. Cargo terminals X N.3. Moorage N.3.a. Boat moorage N.3.a.1. Commercial moorage SU N.3.a.2. Recreational marinas See subsection 23.60A.310.I N.3.b. Dry boat storage X N.4. Navigational locks X N.5. Parking N.5.a. Parking, principal use X N.5.b. Parking, accessory use P N.6. Passenger terminals X 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 SU N.11. Railroads X N.12. Streets X O. UTILITY USES X P. UTILITY LINES SU Key to Table A for 23.60A.310 CU = Shoreline Conditional Use P = Allowed by permit SU = Special Use WD = Allowed for water-dependent uses; prohibited otherwise X = Prohibited E. Eating and drinking establishments, sale and service, and boat rentals 1. Eating and drinking establishments, general sales and service uses and sale and rental of small boats, boat parts and accessories are prohibited except as provided in subsections 23.60A.310.E.2 and 23.60A.310.F. 2. The uses set out in subsection 23.60A.310.E.1 are allowed as shoreline conditional uses on an historic ship if: a. The ship is either a designated 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, if the ship is designated a landmark pursuant to Chapter 25.12 ; e. No other historic ship containing restaurant or retail uses is located within 1/2; 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 . F. Sale and rental of small boats, boat parts and accessories that are boat liveries are allowed. G. Sale and rental of large boats 1. Rental of large boats is allowed as a special use. 2. The sale of large boats is allowed as a conditional use if: a. The use is accessory to an institutional use promoting recreational activities on the water that is located on a waterfront lot abutting Lake Union; b. No more than three boats for sale are moored on site at any one time; and c. Each boat for sale is temporarily moored for no more than 90 days. H. Bridges and tunnels containing rail transit facilities that are approved by the City Council under subsection 23.80.004.C.2 are allowed. Bridges containing other rail transit facilities, railroads or streets are prohibited. Tunnels for other rail transit facilities, railroads or streets are allowed as a special use. Bridges for pedestrians that provide public access across the waterway if they connect parts of a public park are allowed as a special use. I. Recreational marinas are allowed as a conditional use if: a. The use is located on lot abutting Lake Union and North Northlake Way between North 36 th Street and Latona Avenue North; and b. Located where there is no or minimal interference with public access and navigational access to adjacent properties. (Ord. 124750 , § 31, 2015; Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)