There are big plans for the waterfront in South Lake Union. Development and planning meetings have shown plans for 400 foot towers right on the water line. The city's hopes for new job creation in the area are pitted against floating home owners on Lake Union.
The owners of houseboats and floating homes are concerned that the views from the lake will be blocked by towering buildings and take away from the value of their homes. Views of the city and Space Needle could be obscured. This may seem like a small concern to some, but these views are some of these residents' primary reason for buying waterfront real estate. There are also concerns about open space and parking issues created by the new development.
The city of Seattle does try to incorporate the local neighborhood's requests when possible in zoning and planning meetings. If the neighbors don't speak up, though, the construction equipment starts rolling in. If you're not actively participating in your neighborhood's planning, your "view" might not be your own for long.
Seattle Floating Homes Association's response to the issue:
http://seattlefloatinghomes.org/node/849
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