Critical Areas Code Update: Draft regulations available for public comment

The City of Shoreline’s draft critical areas code is available now for public comment.

Streams, wetlands, and landslide hazard areas are just a few of the natural areas that the City regulates for the benefit of public health, safety, and welfare. The State Growth Management Act requires the City to regulate these areas using the best available scientific information.

The City made its last major update to the Code in 2015. Since then, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has published new guidance about how to protect streams using something called a Riparian Management Zone (RMZ) . Because of this, Shoreline is updating its critical areas code.

What are RMZs?

These are areas on bot

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