Contact: Alan Justad, (206) 233-3891
Email:  alan.justad@seattle.gov

New Seattle Shoreline Regulations – Public Meeting March 8
Opportunity for public to discuss proposed changes with City planners

Seattle – How might proposed new shoreline rules affect business and homeowners along Seattle’s shoreline?  How might it enhance the public’s access to shorelines?  After working with members of the community over the past two years to develop recommendations, the Seattle Department of Planning and Development is hosting a public meeting to discuss proposed changes and answer questions.

Proposed Changes include:

• Increasing shoreline setbacks for new residential development
• New requirements for new and replaced bulkheads, unless water threatens to undermine buildings
• Clarifying the use of shorelines to support businesses
• Improving public access to shorelines
• Prohibiting additional, new floating homes
• Continuing current regulations that maintain existing floating homes
• Regulating the number of liveaboards at marinas

Comments

Public comments on the proposed Shoreline Master Program update, which regulates Seattle’s shorelines, are being accepted through March 21, 2011.  Written comments should be addressed to Margaret Glowacki at margaret.glowacki@seattle.gov.  Written comments may also be submitted at the public meeting.

Meeting Details

March 8, 2011
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Presentation starts at 6:00 p.m.
Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room
600 4th Avenue, 5th Avenue level

Draft regulations and supporting materials

Detailed information about proposed regulation changes is available at:
http://buildingconnections.seattle.gov/2011/02/09/seattle-shoreline-rules-to-change/

The draft regulations, director’s report, and supporting material are posted at:
www.seattle.gov/dpd/Planning/ShorelineMasterProgramUpdate/

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