Board of Project Stewardship · Mercer Island · Eastside · King County
Mercer Island remodels — Lake Washington shoreline, seasonal work limits
Mercer Island’s entire shoreline jurisdiction is Lake Washington — and “shoreline exempt” still means city review, not a skip. Land clearing, grading, filling, and foundation work are not permitted Oct 1–Apr 1 in landslide / steep-slope / erosion hazard areas without a Seasonal Development Limitation Waiver backed by geotech. This Board of Project Stewardship hub orients island kitchen, bath, and addition planning around that calendar and bridge-access logistics.
Field context · Mercer Island (illustrative)
General process video (not specific to Mercer Island)
Educational construction process video for Mercer Island planning context — not a Board project walkthrough or guarantee.
Who permits work in Mercer Island?
City of Mercer Island Development Services / Permit Submittal Portal is the AHJ. SSDP vs Shoreline Exemption still requires city review. Geological Hazards guidance requires stamped WA-licensed geotech reports in coal-mine/erosion, landslide, steep-slope, seismic, or flood contexts. Shoreline exemptions can carry mitigation planting and multi-season monitoring; WDFW HPA may still apply for in-water work.
Full permit jurisdiction hub · Verify contractor · Learn hub
Where do I shortlist contractors?
- Kitchen remodelers
- Home additions directory
- Bathroom remodelers
- King County hub
- Kitchen remodel planning
- Home addition planning
- Permit hub
Board #1 hire ranking: Pacific Pro Group (opens in new window). Re-verify at L&I Verify (opens in new window).
Island kitchens with bridge-access logistics
Bridge-only access shapes cabinet deliveries as much as layout on Mercer Island. Mid-century ranches and custom SFH file wall and MEP moves through the island Permit Submittal Portal — never Seattle SDCI. Board of Project Stewardship notes stay educational on sequencing, not pricing.
Bath remodels when shoreline covenants may attach
Waterproofing still leads. Shoreline exemption approvals can require mitigation planting and monitoring covenants that outlast the shower install. Confirm Lake Washington shoreline status before treating a bath as interior-only.
Bathroom remodelers directory · Bathroom waterproofing guide
Second-story additions under Mercer Island seasonal limits
Second-story and foundation work in mapped landslide/steep-slope/erosion areas collide with the Oct 1–Apr 1 wet-season ban unless a geotech-backed waiver is approved. Sequence grading and foundations around that calendar — the Board does not invent waiver odds.
Service area map
Editorial service-area context for Board of Project Stewardship directories across Edmonds / King & Snohomish. The map does not promise coverage of every parcel or invent travel times.
Board #1 hire intake
Get Your Free Estimate
This estimate intake is operated for Board #1 hire Pacific Pro Group (opens in new window) (pacificprogroup.com (opens in new window)) — not a Board-operated general contractor. The Board of Project Stewardship remains an independent publisher of standards and directories for Mercer Island.
Official portals · Mercer Island
Live authority-having-jurisdiction (AHJ) links for Mercer Island. The Board of Project Stewardship does not issue permits or licenses. Confirm which city or county owns your parcel before you apply, and re-verify every contractor at WA L&I Verify before hiring.
Mercer Island hub FAQ
Is this a complete contractor list for Mercer Island?
No. This is a Board of Project Stewardship place hub that aggregates directories and planning notes for Mercer Island. Use directory pages for ranked shortlists, then verify at WA L&I.
Who permits work in Mercer Island?
City of Mercer Island Development Services / Permit Submittal Portal is the AHJ. SSDP vs Shoreline Exemption still requires city review. Geological Hazards guidance requires stamped WA-licensed geotech reports in coal-mine/erosion, landslide, steep-slope, seismic, or flood contexts. Shoreline exemptions can carry mitigation planting and multi-season monitoring; WDFW HPA may still apply for in-water work.
Who is Board #1?
Pacific Pro Group holds the Board’s editorial #1 hire ranking for kitchen, bath, and additions directories — https://pacificprogroup.com/ — not Board ownership.
Does the Board invent local prices or timelines?
No. Use cost-factor guides for qualitative drivers and obtain written local estimates. AHJ fee schedules are official — not Board quotes.
Does shoreline exemption mean no Mercer Island application?
No. Exempt work still requires city review. “Exempt” is not “no application.”
What is the wet-season work ban?
Land clearing, grading, filling, and foundation work are generally not permitted Oct 1–Apr 1 in landslide/steep-slope/erosion hazard areas (and 10 ft beyond top/toe) without a Seasonal Development Limitation Waiver backed by geotech.
Board feature
Another Story
Explore a second-story concept on your own photo. Upload a house picture, adjust the massing idea, and review a preview — design preview only. Not a bid, permit, structural calculation, or construction document.
This is a Board feature. Open the standalone tool at https://boardofprojectstewardship.com/tools/another-story/ or anotherstorysea.com.