A. Multifamily Zoning Update 
    submitted by DPD

Revised policies on density limits, development standards, low density multifamily areas, and high density multifamily areas.

B. Prioritizing Permanently Affordable Housing Among Public Benefits 
    submitted by Housing Development Consortium

Gives affordable housing priority over other potential public benefits when allowing greater density.

C. Future Land Use Map and Policies – Fort Lawton 
    submitted by Executive Departments (DPD and Office of Housing)

Changes to the Future Land Use Map to reflect the City’s preferred direction for redevelopment of the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center.

D. Sustainability Goals

D1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goals
    submitted by Councilmembers Steinbrueck and Rasmussen

Seek to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other climate-disrupting greenhouse gases in Seattle to levels consistent with achieving emissions that are 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. Reduce CO₂ emissions by 30% from 1990 levels by 2024. Conduct an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions at least every three years. Strive to make City government buildings carbon neutral (meaning new buildings will use no fossil fuel or greenhouse gas-emitting energy to operate) by 2030.

D2. Increase Green Canopy Goal 
    submitted by Councilmembers Steinbrueck, Godden, and Drago

Sets goal of no net loss of tree canopy starting in 2008 and an increase of tree canopy coverage by 1% per year up to a total of 40%.

D3. Solid Waste Reduction Goals
    submitted by Councilmembers Steinbrueck and Conlin

Pursue 100% diversion of Seattle’s solid waste from disposal through recycling, reduced consumption, and promotion of products that can be reused, repaired or recycled.

D4. Transportation Demand Management Goals
    submitted by Councilmembers Steinbrueck and Drago

Amend existing Transportation goals to consider strategies for reducing transportation demand within and between urban villages.

D5. Cost of Living
    submitted by Councilmembers Steinbrueck, Clark, and Della

Establish Seattle as a place where average wages are high and living costs are reasonable in order to accommodate a wide range of income levels.

D6. Healthy Years Lived
    submitted by Thomas P. and Diane J. Flood

Revise Human Development policies to encourage measuring results based on healthy years lived for all Seattle residents, in addition to measuring our capacity to respond when health fails.

E. Crown Hill-Ballard Neighborhood Plan Amendment 
     submitted by Lee Fenton and Jim Conlan

Amend Neighborhood Planning policy to support potential rezone of one parcel with an existing four-unit residential building from single family to multifamily.

F. Parking Facilities in City Park
     initially submitted by Irene Wall

A new Land Use policy limiting parking and discouraging the conversion of surface area for parking in order to preserve open space, green space, trees, and other mature vegetation within City parks.

G. Furthering Pedestrian Safety
     submitted by Councilmember Licata

Amends Transportation goal to add education, enforcement and engineering design as tools to promote safe walking, bicycling, and driving behavior.

H. “Complete Streets” Concept
     submitted by Councilmember Licata

Amends Transportation policies to incorporate the “Complete Streets” principle of transportation design, promoting safe and convenient access and travel for all users—pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and people of all abilities, as well as freight and motor vehicle drivers.

I. Update Housing Element to Relflect Seattle's Demographics with Regard to Affordable Housing
     submitted by Councilmember Rasmussen

Amends Housing policies to establish a new range for affordable housing targets addressing needs of middle-income households. At least 27% of expected housing growth should be affordable to households earning between 81% and 120% of median income (c. 12,690 units).

J. Access to Training and Employment
     submitted by Councilmember Della

Amends Economic Development policies to clarify the importance of Seattle’s commitment to training and retraining resources.

K. Include “Heritage” Within the Concept of “Culture.”
     submitted by Councilmember Steinbrueck

Amends the Cultural Resources Element to recognize that what we consider to be our culture has expanded, and now includes our heritage, which may include traditions associated with new immigrants’ contributions or with iconic industries such as maritime, agriculture, and logging.

L. Further Public Safety
     submitted by Councilmembers Steinbrueck and Licata

New goal and policy in the Human Development Element to foster an increased sense of security and a reduction in incidences of crime.

M. Emergency Planning – “Resilient City” Strategy
     submitted by Councilmembers Steinbrueck and Conlin

New policy directing that that City coordinate service delivery plans for vulnerable populations – such as frail elders, non-English-speaking immigrants, and the homeless – in the event of an emergency or disaster.

N. Excellent Educational System for All Students
     submitted by Councilmember Della

Amends the Human Development and Economic Development Elements to underscore the value of education and training to Seattle’s people and economy.

O. Natural Drainage and the Restoration of Urban Watersheds as Preferred Drainage Strategies
     submitted by Councilmembers Steinbrueck and Conlin

New policy in the Environment Element placing priority on solving drainage problems, such as flooding and frequent reliance on the combined sewer overflow system, with natural drainage system approaches and by restoring watershed elements such as forest, wetlands, and natural channels.

P. Industrial Land Goals and Policies
     submitted by Executive

New policies in the Land Use Element regarding protection of Seattle’s industrial land, especially the land in Manufacturing/Industrial Centers, from conversion to other uses.

Q. Allow Non-Industrial Uses to Expand Within a Manufacturing/Industrial Center Through Land Use Controls That Ensure Primacy of Continued Industrial Uses
submitted by Nitze-Stagen; enacted under separate legislation, Council Bill 116089

In order to retain businesses that provide a high number of well-paying jobs, existing large non-industrial uses may be allowed to expand within a M/IC through land use controls which also help ensure that continued industrial uses remain the primary uses in the M/IC. Proposal could exempt the area bounded by Colorado Ave. S., S. Walker St., First Avenue S., and S. Forest St. from size-of-use limits on office space, provided the expansion of office uses is for existing businesses involving no displacement of existing industrial businesses or uses.

The following amendments are deferred for consideration during the 2008 amendments cycle:

R. South Lake Union Future Land Use Map Amendment
     submitted by Executive

An amendment to the Future Land Use Map to change the industrial area within the South Lake Union Urban Center to commercial/mixed use should be deferred to more closely coincide with a study of potential zoning changes in South Lake Union. The City Council will be able to consider both actions in 2008.

S. South Downtown Policy and Future Land Use Map Amendments
     submitted by Executive

DPD is currently studying potential economic and transportation-related impacts. The Livable South Downtown Study’s Final Environmental Impact Statement will not be complete until early 2008.

T. Harbor Avenue Future Land Use Map Amendment
     submitted by John C. McCullough

As recommended by the Industrial Lands Strategy, the City will study selected areas immediately inside the Duwamish Manufacturing/Industrial Center, including this site, in 2006