Standards for railroads
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.60A.208
in effectA. In shoreline environments where railroads are allowed, or allowed as a special use or a shoreline conditional use, they shall comply with the standards in the applicable shoreline environment, in this Section 23.60A.208 , and if located on a bridge or in a tunnel, in Section 23.60A.196 . B. Existing railroad tracks may be expanded and new tracks added within existing rail corridors. C. New railroad tracks not within existing rail corridors are allowed in the Shoreline District only if necessary to serve lots in the Shoreline District, and locations outside the Shoreline District are not available and feasible. D. All new railroads are required to provide means for the public to overcome the physical barrier created by the facility and gain access to the shoreline. E. All new railroad and appurtenant structures shall be sited in the locations that have the least possible adverse effect on unique or fragile shoreline features and do not adversely impact existing or planned water-dependent or water-related uses. F. The Director may approve or condition applications for intermittent or temporary railroad uses if the use complies with the following standards: 1. All impacted areas are revegetated with 100 percent native vegetation; and 2. There is no permanent increase in impervious surface from the condition of the site prior to the intermittent or temporary use. (Ord. 124105 , § 3, 2013.)
Source: Seattle Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_codeFetched: 7/25/2026