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Human Services and Public Health Committee

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Seattle City Council's Human Services and Public Health Committee passed an amended ordinance to encourage new tower construction in Downtown Seattle by offering height and density incentives in exchange for setbacks between residential towers. The committee also received an annual report from the Seattle Aquarium. No major budget or public safety decisions were made at this meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Downtown Office Core 2 Zoning Amendment - Height and Density Incentives Passed as amended
  • Seattle Aquarium 2016 Annual Report Heard in Committee
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the Full Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order
  4. Chair's Report
  5. Public Comment
  6. Items of Business
  7. 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.49.008, 23.49.011, 23.76.004, and 23.76.006 of the Seattle Municipal Code to encourage voluntary setbacks in the Downtown Office Core 2 zone between existing residential towers and new towers by authorizing additional height and density.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: pass as amended Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB).

  8. 2. Seattle Aquarium Annual Report for 2016
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee in Committee.

  9. Adjournment