Shoreline Master Program

Shoreline Master Programs (SMPs) are local land use policies and regulations that guide the use of Washington shorelines. SMPs apply to both public and private uses. They protect natural resources for future generations, provide for public access to public waters and shores, and plan for water-dependent uses. SMPs implement the 1971 Washington State Shoreline Management Act. In Medina, the SMP applies to land 200 feet landward of Lake Washington's ordinary high water mark, and within creeks, streams, and wetlands. 

Medina's SMP is available in Subtitle 16.6 of the Unified Development Code.