Dear Margaret Glowacki, Please add these comments to the official record of comments regarding the Final Recommendations for the Shoreline Management Plan. These comments are directed primarily at those proposed regulations affecting Live-aboards in the Shoreline Management Area. As President of Lake Union Liveaboard Association representing approximately 140 members, these comments are provided to support those members and to encourage the continuation of the liveaboard community. Comment period too short. … Read More

Update on DPD Final Recommendations Grandfathering Allowed Please accept my apology over the previous email to the membership.  In that email I indicated that existing houseboats would not be grandfathered in under the new proposals. I was mistaken. The regulations are long and confusing and the section 23.60.214 Standards for live-aboard uses on vessels seems to indicate no grandfathering, however, there are 2 sections (23.60.122 Nonconforming uses and 23.60.124 Nonconforming structures) that … Read More