Land Use Policy
Adopted Legislation
Recently Adopted Legislation
Recent legislation adopted by City Council that amends Seattle's Land Use related codes includes:
- Platting and Lot Standards - Adopted
effective March 26, 2012
Ordinance 123809 - West Seattle Triangle - Adopted
effective January 28, 2012
Ordinance 123790 - Pike-Pine TDP - Adopted
effective January 18, 2012
Ordinance 123776 - Incentive Zoning Framework - Adopted
effective January 14, 2012
Ordinance 123770 - Transitional Encampments - Adopted
effective November 12, 2011
Ordinance 123729 - Omnibus - Adopted
effective August 17, 2011
Ordinance 123649 - South Downtown Amendments - Adopted
effective June 2, 2011
Ordinance 123589
The complete text of legislation is available in the City Clerk's legislative database. NOTE: Prior to adoption legislation is called a "Council bill," but after adoption it is called an "ordinance."
Past Legislative Activity
Current Legislation Underway
Details on high profile legislation currently underway are included at right under "Current Activities."
- South Lake Union RD Height
- visiting our Planning Projects page
- viewing our news archive
- visiting the City Clerk's legislative database
- reading or subscribing to our monthly newsletter, dpdINFO
Last Updated:
August 24, 2011
