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Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability Committee

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Planning Committee approved six new members and one reappointment to the Seattle Planning Commission, which oversees the city's development and zoning decisions. The committee postponed a vote on changes to lowrise zoning rules that would affect multi-family housing development. The city also presented an update on Seattle 2035, the comprehensive plan that will guide future growth.

Key Decisions

  • New Planning Commission members appointed Passed
  • Luis Fernando Borrero reappointed to Planning Commission Passed
  • Rachel Gleeson appointed to Design Commission Passed
  • Lowrise zoning ordinance (affects multi-family housing standards) Postponed
  • Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan update presented Informational only
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  2. Call To Order
  3. Public Comment
  4. Items of Business
  5. 1. Appointment of Lauren L. Craig as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2016.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  6. 2. Appointment of Sandra Fried as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  7. 3. Appointment of Yolanda Kit-Ling Ho as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  8. 4. Appointment of Jake McKinstry as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  9. 5. Appointment of Spencer Alan Williams as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  10. 6. Reappointment of Luis Fernando Borrero as member, Seattle Planning Commission, for a term of confirmation to April 15, 2018.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  11. 7. Appointment of Rachel Gleeson as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term of confirmation to March 1, 2017.
    Appointment (Appt)
    Action: confirm Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council confirm the Appointment (Appt).

  12. 8. AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Sections 23.41.004, 23.45.510, 23.45.512, 23.45.514, 23.45.518, 23.84A.014, and 23.86.002 of the Seattle Municipal Code to amend Lowrise Zone multi-family development standards and establish a new design review threshold for Lowrise 2 zones.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: postponed

    The Council Bill (CB) was held.

  13. 9. Seattle 2035: Updating Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan - Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
    Information Item (Inf)
  14. Adjournment