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Design Review Program
Project Reviews: Upcoming

The Design Review Board reviews projects at public meetings at least twice -- at an Early Design Guidance phase and a Recommendation phase. To learn more about the process, download The Community Guide to Design Review. 

For smaller projects, DPD assigns a Design Review planner to perform the review instead of the board.

Search upcoming and past project reviews to find design proposals and reports.

Project Review Schedule (see 2012 planned meeting dates)

All | NW | NE | W | SE | SW | Downtown | E
District:
   
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: 2101 7th Ave  map
Design Proposal available (13.4 MB)
Review Meeting:May 21, 5:30 PM
 City Hall Room
 600 5th Ave  map
 Bertha Landes Room
Review Phase:Recommendation
Project Number:3015022 permit status | notice
Planner:Lisa Rutzick
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
West Design Review Board
Project: 430 8th Ave N  map
Design Proposal available (13.50 mb)
Review Meeting:May 22, 6:30 PM
 QA Comm Ctr
 1901 1st Ave W  map
 Room 1
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014781 permit status | notice
Planner:Shelley Bolser
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Southwest Design Review Board
Project: 4745 40th Ave SW  map
Design Proposal available (5.5MB)
Review Meeting:May 23, 6:30 PM
 West Seattle Senior Center
 4217 SW Oregon St  map
 Hatten Hall
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014877 permit status | notice
Planner:Bruce Rips
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Southeast Design Review Board
Project: No Projects to Review
Review Meeting:canceled
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
East Design Review Board
Project: 2202 E Olive St  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:May 29, 6:30 PM
 Seattle University
 901 12th Ave  map
 Pigott Building Room #204
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3013256 permit status | notice
Planner:Shelley Bolser
Project: 501 E. Pike St.  map
Design Proposal available
Review Meeting:May 29, 8:00 PM
 Seattle University
 901 12th Ave  map
 Pigott Building Room #204
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014780 permit status | notice
Planner:Bruce Rips
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Administrative Review
Administrative Design Review-No Meeting
Project: 3204 SW Holly St.  map
Design Proposal available at DPD Public Resource Center
Reviewer:Stephanie Haines
Review Meeting:none--administrative review
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014413 permit status | notice
Planner:Stephanie Haines
Administrative Review
Administrative Design Review- No Meeting
Project: 6505 31st Ave SW  map
Design Proposal available at DPD Public Resource Center
Reviewer:Stephanie Haines
Review Meeting:none--administrative review
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014414 permit status | notice
Planner:Stephanie Haines
Southwest Design Review Board
Administrative Design Review-No Meeting
Project: 6710 34th Ave SW  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:May 30, 0:00
 ADR_No Meeting
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014416 permit status | notice
Planner:Stephanie Haines
Administrative Review
Administrative Design Review-No Meeting
Project: 6530 31st Ave SW  map
Design Proposal available at DPD Public Resource Center
Reviewer:Stephanie Haines
Review Meeting:none--administrative review
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014427 permit status | notice
Planner:Stephanie Haines

Reviews below are tentatively scheduled. DPD will confirm them and add the meeting location two weeks before the review date.
Monday, June 3, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: 3636 Stone Way N  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 3, 6:30 PM
 University Heights Comm Ctr
 5031 University Way NE  map
 Room 209
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3012718 permit status | notice
Planner:Bruce Rips
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
2nd EDG
Project: 807 Stewart St.  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 4, 5:30 PM
 City Hall Room L280
 600 5th Ave  map
 Bertha Landes Room
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance past reviews
Project Number:3013951 permit status | notice
Planner:Michael Dorcy
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: 1124 Columbia St.  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 5, 6:30 PM
 Seattle University
 901 12th Ave  map
 Admissions & Alumni Community Room
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014948 permit status
Planner:Bruce Rips
Project: 1315/1319 E. Jefferson St  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 5, 8:00 PM
 Seattle University
 901 12th Ave  map
 Admissions & Alumni Community Room
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014830 permit status
Planner:Lindsay King
Streamlined Design Review- No Meeting
Project: 463 14th Ave  map
Design Proposal available
Review Meeting:June 5, 0:00
 Stramlined Design Review-No Meeting
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3015025 permit status
Planner:Bradley Wilburn
Streamlined Design Review- No Meeting
Project: 2536 E,. Madison St  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 5, 0:00
 Stramlined Design Review-No Meeting
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3015124 permit status
Planner:Beth Hartwick
Monday, June 10, 2013
Northeast Design Review Board
Streamlined Design Review- No Meeting
Project: 2307 N 113th St.  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 10, 0:00
 No Meeting
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014990 permit status
Planner:Lucas Deherrera
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: No Projects to Review
Review Meeting:canceled
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Southeast Design Review Board
Streamlined Design Review-No Meeting
Project: 4715 35th Ave S  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 11, 0:00
 No Meeting
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014412 permit status
Planner:Bruce Rips
Project: 4735 35TH AVE S  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 11, 6:30 PM
 Wellsprings Services Center
 1900 Rainier Ave S  map
 Community Room
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3013340 permit status
Planner:Bruce Rips
Project: 4765 35th Ave S  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 11, 6:30 PM
 Wellsprings Services Center
 1900 Rainier Ave S  map
 Community Room
Review Phase:Recommendation
Project Number:3014815 permit status
Planner:Bruce Rips
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
East Design Review Board
Streamlined Design Review- No Meeting
Project: 2343 10th Ave E  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 12, 0:00
 No Meeting
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3015072 permit status
Planner:Beth Hartwick
West Design Review Board
Project: 722 3rd Ave N  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 12, 6:30 PM
 QA Comm Ctr
 1901 1st Ave W  map
 Room 1
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014211 permit status
Planner:Tami Garrett
Project: 601 Westlake Ave N  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 12, 8:00 PM
 QA Comm Ctr
 1901 1st Ave W  map
 Room 1
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3014287 permit status
Planner:Shelley Bolser
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Southwest Design Review Board
2nd EDG
Project: 4435 35th Ave SW  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 13, 6:30 PM
 West Seattle Senior Center
 4217 SW Oregon St.  map
 Hatten Hall
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance past reviews
Project Number:3009518 permit status
Planner:Tami Gartett
2nd REC
Project: 3829 California Ave SW  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 13, 8:00 PM
 West Seattle Senior Center
 4217 SW Oregon St.  map
 Hatten Hall
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3013307 permit status
Planner:Beth Hartwick
Monday, June 17, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: 4302 7th Ave NE  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 17, 6:30 PM
 University Heights Comm Ctr
 5031 University Way NE  map
 Room 209
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3014789 permit status
Planner:Beth Hartwick
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: 2025 Terry Ave  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 18, 5:30 PM
 City Hall Room L280
 600 5th Ave  map
 Bertha Landes Room
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013263 permit status
Planner:Shelley Bolser
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: 127 Broadway E  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 19, 6:30 PM
 Seattle University
 901 12th Ave  map
 Admissions & Alumni Community Room
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3013985 permit status
Planner:Garry Papers
Project: 422 Summit Ave E  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 19, 8:00 PM
 Seattle University
 901 12th Ave  map
 Admissions & Alumni Community Room
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3014079 permit status
Planner:Lindsay King
Monday, June 24, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Southeast Design Review Board
Lindsay requested both time slots for this meeting
Project: 2524 16th Ave S  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 25, 6:30 PM
 Wellspring Services
 1900 Rainier Ave S  map
 Community Room
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance
Project Number:3013810 permit status
Planner:Lindsay King
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
West Design Review Board
Project: 307 Fairview Ave N  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 26, 6:30 PM
 QA Comm Ctr
 1901 1st Ave W  map
 Room 1
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3012675 permit status
Planner:Shelley Bolser
Thursday, June 27, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Southwest Design Review Board
2nd EDG
Project: 3210 California Ave SW  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:June 27, 6:30 PM
 West Seattle Senior Center
 4217 SW Oregon St.  map
 Hatten Hall
Review Phase:EDG--Early Design Guidance past reviews
Project Number:3014176 permit status
Planner:Michael Dorcy
Monday, July 1, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: 2013 3rd Ave  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:July 2, 5:30 PM
 City Hall Room L280
 600 5th Ave  map
 Room L280
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3013740 permit status
Planner:Bruce Rips
Project: 2101 7th Ave  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:July 2, 7:00 PM
 City Hall Room L280
 600 5th Ave  map
 Room L280
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3015022 permit status
Planner:Lisa Rutzick
Monday, July 8, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Southeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: 103 12th Ave  map
Design Proposal available at review meeting
Review Meeting:July 10, 6:30 pm
 Seattle U
 901 12th Ave  map
 Admissions & Alumni Community Room
Review Phase:Recommendation past reviews
Project Number:3014366 permit status
Planner:Michael Dorcy
Thursday, July 11, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Southwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, July 15, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
West Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, July 22, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Southeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Thursday, July 25, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Southwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
West Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, August 5, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, August 12, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Northwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Southeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
East Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
West Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Thursday, August 15, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Southwest Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Monday, August 19, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Northeast Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 (tentatively scheduled)
Downtown Design Review Board
Project: To be Scheduled
Review Meeting:time and location to be determined

Upcoming Project Reviews
Each of the seven Design Review Boards meets twice a month. See the upcoming schedule. 

Past Meetings

Search the past meetings to find design proposals and reports of project reviews.

Digital Submissions
Applicants must provide a .pdf file of their design proposals to DPD ten calendar days in advance of a board meeting. Download the instructions. Ready to send? Submit your .pdf file.

Design Guidelines

Thirty design review guidelines for multifamily and commercial buildings--along with neighborhood-specific supplements--form the backbone of the City's Design Review Program in Seattle's neighborhoods. Separate guidelines govern downtown development.

In early 2012, DPD will be updating the design guidelines for multifamily and commercial development.

Gallery of Great Examples

5th and Bell
See the 5th and Bell project and other great examples of projects that were developed through the Design Review process.

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