23.60A.575

Shoreline setbacks in the UR Environment

Seattle Municipal Code · Seattle Mun. Code § 23.60A.575

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A. A shoreline setback of 35 feet from the OHW mark is required. No development, use, or shoreline modification is allowed within this shoreline setback except as provided in Section 23.60A.167 and as follows: 1. The minimum necessary for: a. Single-family dwelling units allowed pursuant to subsection 23.60A.282.E; and b. One pedestrian pathway per single-family dwelling unit or for each 10 multifamily dwelling units, limited to 3 feet wide and constructed of pervious surface. 2. More than 15 feet landward of the OHW mark for one on-grade patio per single-family dwelling unit or for each 10 dwelling units, limited to 45 square feet. 3. On smaller lots as follows: a. If the dry land portion of the lot from OHW to the street is less than 70 feet but more than 35 feet, an existing single family residence may be replaced if the replacement structure: 1) Is no closer to the OHW than the existing single family residence; 2) Does not increase in size (height and footprint) within the shoreline setback; and 3) Is located as far as possible from the OHW mark to accommodate the size of the existing single family residence footprint; or b. If the dry land portion of the lot from OHW to the street is 35 feet or less, the replacement structure may be rebuilt within the shoreline setback if the replacement is no larger in size (height and footprint) of the existing single family; and c. Under subsection 23.60A.575.A.3.a or 23.60A.575.A.3.b if an area of ecological restoration equivalent to the footprint of the structure located in the shoreline setback within the Shoreline District is provided pursuant to Section 23.60A.159 . B. In addition to shoreline setback required in subsection 23.60A.575.A, residences on waterfront lots shall not be located further waterward than adjacent residences as measured in subsection 23.60A.206.B.2. (Ord. 124750 , § 59, 2015; Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)

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