Land Use and Sustainability Committee

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met to consider changes to Seattle's zoning rules for institutions (such as schools, hospitals, and community centers) in multifamily residential neighborhoods. The proposed ordinance would modify development standards in the Seattle Municipal Code to adjust how these institutional buildings can be constructed in apartment-heavy zones.

Key Decisions

  • Ordinance on institutional development standards in multifamily zones (CB amending SMC 23.45.506, 23.45.570, and 23.51.A.004) No vote recorded in agenda
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 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.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Call To Order
  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Public Comment
  6. Items of Business
  7. 1. An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.45.506, 23.45.570, and 23.51.A.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code to modify development standards for institutions in multifamily zones.
    Council Bill (CB)
  8. Adjournment