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City Manager (staffed in the presentation) reminded council that Shoreline Fire Chief Matt Cowan presented the RFA concept in December and that the proposition requires a supermajority of voters for establishment. Staff also noted the city’s public comment process would include equal opportunities for opposing views on the ballot measure.

Public commenters and first-responder representatives spoke in favor of the RFA. Philippa Casover, a Lake Forest Park resident and former Lake Forest Park council member, said the interlocal agreement was “the first step in a transition to a regional fire authority” and praised joint operations during mutual aid events. Eric Ingram, representing Shoreline Firefighters Local 1760, said the departments have worked as one team under the interlocal agreement since 2022 and that the merger already produced operational improvements such as a peak-hour aid car and upgrades to technical rescue and mobile integrated health services.

“As firefighters, we believe every residence deserves the same high level of emergency service regardless of which neighborhood they live in,” Ingram said, urging council support.

Supporters told council the RFA would provide governance stability that an interlocal agreement does not guarantee and could help maintain or improve Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau (WSRB) ratings and lower insurance premiums over time. Several neighboring jurisdictions’ councils have already endorsed the measure, and supporters said state and regional elected officials and local institutions had offered endorsements.

Opponents and some council members raised questions about governance: the proposed 10-member commission (five appointed by North Shore, five by Shoreline) creates an even-numbered board and does not reflect Shoreline’s larger population, critics said. Council discussion focused on whether the commission composition could or should be changed after an RFA forms and how to ensure equitable representation. Staff and the chief explained that governance changes (such as commissioner districts or altering board size) would generally require voter approval and that the underlying fire districts would remain in name until any further vote to alter district governance.

Councilor Scully and others argued the RFA offers long-term stability for shared regional services and equipment purchases that are difficult to sustain under separate, smaller districts. The council adopted the resolution supporting the RFA; the clerk recorded a final vote of 5 ayes and 1 abstention (Mayor Roberts abstained). That vote registers the city’s formal endorsement of Proposition 1 for the ballot, but any RFA formation still depends on voter approval in the February election.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shoreline - City Council Regular Meeting - Jan 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Shoreline City Council unanimously (with one abstention) approved a resolution endorsing Proposition 1 to create a Shoreline Fire Department Regional Fire Authority that would formalize shared services with the North Shore fire department.","taxTitle","Shoreline, King County, Washington","taxId",5093,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6680870,"Shoreline adopts development code and zoning map updates, including ADU size, tree-retention and hardscape limits",1374,4445000,5819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2109552-a43c5cd68bea1a2e38f693956b4154b3&start=4445&end=5819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2109552-a43c5cd68bea1a2e38f693956b4154b3/thumbnail_4445000.jpg","/articles/6680870/Shoreline/King-County/Washington/Shoreline-adopts-development-code-and-zoning-map-updates-including-ADU-size-tree-retention-and-hardscape-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680870-7aaef39ac72e10177d03fc40011541e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776049495&Signature=dQRNPyzlZk1~-9vjy0C42GNG8uglI9uJtev-qOTC0eM4R50GUwrPUUn~bTQ0jzeF7rE3Uo1z87pBB7LfNMSyNxa6lf-GfV2ppxsnWKlC4Lnn8BJ~KxQY3AKmc5kM0gwqCiBB28fnaFmB7-t9W48x5ZZulfHrm9HxJou0l9TeUYWIz~lQpzqrIa0c-fLT-XnsbE5idSqpEETTEAi0tbmVRK9rx22Id6OxaxInw~2-BfnSl32nxt506Pfv~eRg4cK8MO6GWU1Yr1-Zs1LylSr0c6dokXGsTOwBcpUQhPcPfvJX1K~Nw591cLCQ57pNKca17BE8xa8-3CRHtyI7grhxqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shoreline City Council on Monday adopted Ordinance 1027, approving the updated zoning map and a package of development-code amendments intended to implement the city’s 2024 comprehensive plan and state law changes (including middle-housing requirements).

The ordinance and its associated attachment(s) include a substantial set of changes and multiple council amendments adopted during the meeting. Key outcomes adopted by the council include:

- ADU size: Council raised the maximum size for accessory dwelling units from 1,000 to 1,200 square feet in the NR1–NR3 residential zones, and clarified counting rules so a property may total up to three dwelling units under the code (primary plus ADUs) depending on zoning allowances.

- Density and bonuses: Council adopted language to treat ADUs as units that count toward maximum density; a separate amendment clarified that the maximum unit count is explicit (for example, three units) regardless of whether units are configured as principal units or ADUs.

- Impervious surface (hardscape) limits: Council adopted a 50% maximum hardscape cap in NR3 (the highest-density residential zone under this code package) and maintained more conservative caps in NR1 and NR2 relative to the draft staff proposal. Council members said the limits aim to balance increased housing capacity with stormwater, tree canopy and neighborhood character concerns.

- Tree retention and fees: The council approved a 35% citywide retention target for “significant trees” (trees 6 inches DBH and larger) in applicable development contexts and adopted a citywide fee-in-lieu for removal of very large trees (24 inches DBH or larger) consistent with the city’s 2025 fee schedule (staff noted the current fee schedule lists $9,000 per tree and may require fee schedule cleanup if code language is finalized).

- Neighborhood commercial uses: The council adjusted rules allowing small commercial uses in residential zones (neighborhood-serving commercial). The permitted maximum square footage in some zones was raised (ADUs and small commercial were discussed together); council required location, frontage and parking considerations in other amendments.

The planning and community development director, Andrew Bauer, presented the draft ordinance and summarized staff and planning commission recommendations. Staff noted some amendments were required to align the code with state law and the adopted comprehensive plan zoning map; other changes were council-initiated. Senior planners Sierra Carson and Steve Safran were available for technical questions.

Public comment was extensive on tree preservation, stormwater and neighborhood character. Kathleen Russell, speaking for the Tree Preservation Code Team, described the current code as allowing a low retention rate and urged support for Amendment 9 to set retention at 35% to protect large trees. Multiple residents and advocates pressed council to prioritize mature-tree preservation and reduce hardscape allowances.

Council debate covered multiple topics: balancing housing supply goals with tree canopy preservation and stormwater risks; whether to allow larger ADUs to increase housing affordability and rental options; how to measure and treat pervious materials for hardscape calculations; and the limits or waivers for frontage improvements when properties convert to different uses. Several staff-proposed cleanups and technical amendments were adopted as a batch.

The council approved the ordinance as amended by a recorded vote of 6–0. Staff signaled there will be further code work and a separate, more comprehensive tree-code review later in 2025.","Shoreline’s City Council adopted Ordinance 1027 on Jan. 13, 2025, updating the zoning map and amending the development code to implement the 2024 comprehensive plan, including changes to ADU size, tree-retention targets and maximum hardscape limits.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6680877,"Shoreline council accepts $670,893 Ecology grant to fund e-bike program for designated neighborhood",230,1679000,1909000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2109552-a43c5cd68bea1a2e38f693956b4154b3&start=1679&end=1909","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2109552-a43c5cd68bea1a2e38f693956b4154b3/thumbnail_1679000.jpg","/articles/6680877/Shoreline/King-County/Washington/Shoreline-council-accepts-670893-Ecology-grant-to-fund-e-bike-program-for-designated-neighborhood","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6680877-036edcf86888f650c507d8f67f09a6b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776049495&Signature=jglaYcj3oZuQZ-1G0mMzO5KOELFQFHU7Ot23i~~HgZaV5xPRIw7TunhcpB7A~lYLzLFP~MBQxMwQ4sr6Q45ktvW0Q~fsg2IZ7t8MK9p4z8Ufso-bbEkyddAp8eNoLmyOqH3WxYashCJ7qOVXwnKbxhYMhBxQEAtF-~xDqCgOIpSXjP5HaOvIdJLGfgmRdDGE6vbHkQnsKC9NMiw6uhiMmq9qOnG7oc9f4cH1DDGHTf~griaKty5f6rt5HDZA~rVDFDgwAIdjBEFC1qGHJUM8EjnH2iyro5QV4gSgSk2T4~m46p2JNINoUWkbChJrd1SvuJ8b~zpyq9VLiz6FjVNH9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shoreline’s City Council voted Monday to accept a $670,893 Air Quality and Overburdened Communities grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology to buy and distribute electric bicycles and related safety equipment to residents within an Ecology-identified overburdened area in Shoreline.

The council vote followed a staff presentation outlining program design, eligibility and the short expenditure timeline required by the grant. Paige Scheid, the city’s environmental sustainability manager, said the grant award must be spent by June 30, 2025, and that the city’s application focused on reducing vehicle miles traveled in a narrowly defined neighborhood identified by Ecology.

“The grant is funded through the Washington State Climate Commitment Act and identified 16 eligible areas in the state — one is in Shoreline,” Scheid said. She described the city’s planned approach as a mix of bulk purchases and targeted rebates, and said the program will prioritize lower-income residents through a small-area community advisory process and an application with documentation requirements.

Community Services Manager Bethany Wawbrick Dunn told council the grant total was $670,893 and said the city budgeted roughly $500,000 for e-bikes (plus helmets, lights and other outfitting). Staff also budgeted about $70,000 for outreach and workshops and identified roughly $74,714 of Ecology‑funded staff time in the proposal. Wawbrick Dunn said staff would try to buy as many bikes as possible; the proposal estimates roughly 100 e-bikes but does not fix a final number.

Some council members questioned whether the grant is the best use of funds for reducing vehicle miles traveled. Council member [name recorded in transcript as] Muscoli characterized the idea as a “giveaway” and urged caution, noting uncertainty about how many people would switch from cars to bikes and whether recipients would remain in Shoreline. Muscoli said other uses — sidewalks, bike network funding or signage — might have been preferable but accepted that Ecology’s program narrowly prescribes eligible project types.

Deputy Mayor Mark and other council members who supported the grant emphasized the short application window and that the program aligns with the city’s Climate Action Plan measure to support e-bike rebates or bulk purchases. Supporters said early adopters who begin biking for errands may reduce car trips over time.

Council members asked implementation questions about targeting and selection. Staff said recipients would be prioritized with door-to-door outreach, direct mail to residents in the defined census area, and an application process giving preference to lower-income households; selected participants would be required to attend one or more safety workshops as part of program participation.

The council approved the motion to accept the grant and direct the city manager to execute an agreement with the Department of Ecology on a 4–1 vote. Council member Scully voted no; other members voting yes were recorded by the clerk as Mayor Roberts (Aye), Deputy Mayor Mark (Aye), Council member Ramsdale (Aye) and Council member Povey (Aye). One councilor had previously recused from the earlier portion of the meeting due to an employment relationship with Ecology.

Next steps include finalizing a vendor procurement approach, developing the community advisory outreach plan, scheduling the required workshops, and returning to council as needed for contract approvals and any program adjustments.","Shoreline City Council voted to accept a Department of Ecology Air Quality and Overburdened Communities grant to purchase and distribute e-bikes and related equipment to residents in an Ecology-designated overburdened area in Shoreline, with conditions on outreach, workshop participation and a limited geographic focus.","actionData","errors"]

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