Land Use and Sustainability Committee
TL;DR
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee passed two zoning ordinances on May 6, 2026: one eliminating residential use in the Stadium Transition Area and another expanding capacity for transitional encampments. The committee also discussed but did not vote on a contract rezone extension for property at 5201 Rainier Avenue South.
Key Decisions
- Stadium Transition Area Overlay District - Remove residential use allowance Passed
- Transitional encampment capacity expansion and zoning code amendments Passed as amended
- 5201 Rainier Avenue South contract rezone extension application Discussed (no action taken)
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City 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.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; repealing Ordinance 127191, which allowed residential use within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District under Chapter 23.74 of the Seattle Municipal Code.Council Bill (CB)Action: pass Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council pass the Council Bill (CB).
- 2. An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; adopting interim provisions to expand the capacity of transitional encampments; and amending Sections 23.42.054 and 23.42.056 of the Seattle Municipal Code.Council Bill (CB)Action: pass as amended Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB).
- 3. Application of Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, for an extension of the contract rezone of the property at 5201 Rainier Avenue South. Original contract rezone application approved through CF 314311 and Ordinance 125632 (Project No. 3018378-LU; Type IV).Clerk File (CF)Action: discussed
The Clerk File (CF) was discussed in Committee.
- Adjournment