To apply for an Environmentally Critical Area Exception, a type of master use permit, see SDCI's Land Use / Master Use Permit - Environmentally Critical Areas permit page.
This article explains how to request an Environmentally Critical Area Exemption, Shoreline Exemption, or a Street Improvement Exception.
You can request an exemption once you have received your Preliminary Assessment Report and/or your construction record number has been created. Exemptions must be submitted under construction (CN) record numbers under the Make Changes link.
You can request a street improvement exception once you have received your construction (CN) or land use (LU) record number(s). Exceptions can be applied for either under the construction or land use record number.
- Login to your Seattle Services Portal account
- Click My Records in the upper left of your screen
- Find the correct record from your list and click the Make Changes link
- Select Exception/Exemption Request from the list of amendment types, then click Continue Application
- Verify that all information is correct, including the address and parcel, then click Continue Application
- Add additional contact info, if needed, then Continue Application
- Update the Detail Information, if necessary.
- Specify the type of exemption you are requesting from the Dropdown menu
- If you are requesting an Environmentally Critical Area Exemption, add details in the ECA Exemption Request Information by clicking Add a Row
- Choose the ECA Exemption Type from the Dropdown menu
- Select the ECA Type from the Dropdown menu
- Add text into the Reason for Request field
- Request status defaults to New and cannot be changed
- Click Submit
- If you are requesting a Shoreline Exemption, complete the following fields:
- Shoreline Exemption Request Information: Indicate whether your project is in or over the water by clicking the Yes or No radio button
- Shoreline Exemption Req Info: Click Add a Row to add information on the type of shoreline exemption you are seeking
- Choose the Shoreline Exemption Type from the Dropdown menu
- Add text to the Reason for Request field
- Request status defaults to New and cannot be changed
- Click Submit
- To request a Street Improvement Exception, click Add a Row
- Choose the Street Improvement Type from the Dropdown menu
- Indicate whether it is a street or alley
- Add text to the Reason for Request field
- Request status defaults to New and cannot be changed
- Click Submit
- Click Continue Application
- Add attachments to support your request by clicking Select
- When the new window opens, click Select
- Select the document from your files and click Open
- Once you see your file name displayed, click Done
- Click Save
- Click the Continue Application
- Review your exemption information; click Edit to make changes
- Click Continue Application
- Review the fees and click Checkout to pay
- Select the items to pay and click Checkout
- Complete the payment information and click Submit Payment
- Once payment is complete, you will be redirected to the confirmation page
- You will now see the exemption request record listed with your other records
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