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Land Use Committee

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Land Use Committee discussed two Council Bills related to transportation impact analyses, environmental review, and zoning regulations. These proposed changes aim to update city land use requirements, with a focus on improving transportation planning and environmental preservation.

Key Decisions

  • Transportation Impact Analysis Requirements Discussed, No Final Action
  • Environmental Review Thresholds Update Discussed, No Final Action
  • FEMA Floodplains Legislation Heard in Committee
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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. Pursuant to Council Rule VI.C.10, members of the public providing public comment in Chambers will be broadcast via Seattle Channel.
  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; revising requirements for transportation impact analyses, transportation management plans, and construction management plans; adding new Sections 23.52.010 and 23.52.012 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending the title of Chapter 23.52, Subchapter II, of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 15.04.035, 23.48.230, 23.48.290, 23.48.610, 23.48.710, 23.49.019, 23.50A.360, 23.52.008, 23.71.018, and 23.90.018 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: discussed

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

  8. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; revising environmental review thresholds and related provisions addressing transportation-related requirements, and archaeological, and cultural resource preservation requirements; amending the title of Chapter 23.52, the title of Subchapter I of Chapter 23.52, and Sections 22.170.050, 22.170.070, 22.170.190, 23.52.004, and 25.05.800 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
    Council Bill (CB)
    Action: discussed

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.

  9. 3. FEMA Floodplains Legislation
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  10. Adjournment