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Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability Committee

Tuesday, August 18, 2015 · 2:00 PM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Planning Committee discussed updates to Seattle's zoning rules and neighborhood design standards, focusing on the Roosevelt Urban Village and mixed-use zones. The Committee approved new rules for how the City Council handles land-use hearings. Several planning updates for the University District and Capitol Hill were also reviewed.

Key Decisions

  • Seattle Mixed Zones Reorganization Discussed
  • Roosevelt Urban Village Design Guidelines Discussed (public hearing held)
  • Updated Quasi-Judicial Hearing Rules Passed
  • University District Planning Update Heard (informational)
  • Capitol Hill EcoDistrict Report Heard (informational)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  2. Call To Order
  3. Public Comment
  4. Items of Business
  5. 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning, amending the Official Land Use Map at pages 72, 73, 87, 101, 102, 133, 145 to designate new zone names, repealing and replacing Chapter 23.48, amending Sections 22.210.030, 22.900G.015, 23.30.010, 23.34.009, 23.34.128, 23.41.012, 23.42.124, 23.42.126, 23.42.128, 23.47A.012, 23.49.011, 23.66.140, 23.84A.004, 23.84A.038, 23.84A.048, 23.86.007, 25.05.800, and 25.08.100 to reorganize, make corrections, and update standards for the Seattle Mixed Zones; and making technical corrections.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: discussed

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed in Committee.

  6. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Section 23.41.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) to adopt revised Neighborhood Design Guidelines for the Roosevelt Urban Village; and amending Section 23.41.012 of the SMC to replace Map A for 23.41.012 and make minor corrections to clarify legislative intent.
    Ordinance (Ord)
    Action: discussed

    The Council Bill (CB) was discussed and a public hearing was held.

  7. 3. University District Planning Update
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  8. 4. A RESOLUTION adopting revised rules for City Council quasi-judicial proceedings, and repealing the previous rules that were adopted by Resolution 31375.
    Resolution (Res)
    Action: adopt Passed

    The Committee recommends that Full Council adopt the Resolution (Res).

  9. 5. Capitol Hill EcoDistrict Report Back
    Information Item (Inf)
    Action: heard in Committee

    The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.

  10. Adjournment