DPD Land Use Information Bulletin, May 8, 2003

Land Use Information Bulletin
May 8, 2003
Other Notices Summary of Notices

Notices of Application

Area	Address	Zone	Project No
Northeast	2704 NE 115TH ST	C1-40’	2301760
Northeast	9701 SAND POINT WY NE	NC1-30’	2302215
North/Northwest	1125 N 94TH ST	L3, C1-65’	2301325
Magnolia/Queen Anne	624 W EMERSON ST	L1	2205644
Magnolia/Queen Anne	120 CROCKETT ST	L2	2301691
Downtown/Central	2001 6TH AV	DOC2-300’	2302548
West Seattle	2717 60TH AV SW	L3, AL	2207841

Notices of Decisions

Area	Address	Zone	Project No
Northeast	4105 WHITMAN AV N	L2	2205804
North/Northwest	5355 28TH AV NW	IG1 U/65’, UI	2206403
Magnolia/Queen Anne	159 BLAINE ST	SF5000	2301379
South	4401 4TH AV S	IG1 U/85’	2208450 & 2208451

Appeal Hearing Notices

Area	Address	Zone	Project No
North/Northwest	3311 NW 74TH ST	SF5000	2300860

Other Land Use Notices

Area	Address	Zone	Project No
Notice of Design Review Early Design Guidance Meeting	8623 ROOSEVELT WY NE	NC2 30’	2301097
Notice of Public Meeting for Beacon Hill Elementary School Departure Advisory Committee			Beacon Hill
Determination of Significance and Request for Scoping Comments Magnolia Bridge Replacement Project			Magnolia
Notice of First Public Meeting for Roosevelt High School Development Standards Departure Advisory Committee			Roosevelt
Notice of Public Hearing on Northgate Proposals			Northgate

Notice Information

Notice of Application

Please see "Other Land Use Actions" for notice of Design Review Early Design Guidance Applications. Seattle’s Department of Design, Construction and Land Use is currently reviewing the Master Use Permit applications described below. Your written comments are encouraged and may be submitted to:

Department of Design, Construction and Land Use
ATTN: Public Resource Center or Assigned Planner
700 5^th Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, Washington 98104
FAX (206) 233-7901

Applications requiring shoreline approvals are subject to an initial 30-day comment period. All other land use approvals listed below are subject to an initial 14-day comment period. The comment period may be extended additional 14-days. A written request to extend the comment period must be received by this Department within the initial 14-day comment period as published in this bulletin. Any comments filed after the end of the official comment period may be considered if pertinent to review yet to be conducted. The project file, environmental documentation and other additional information related to the project can be found at the DPD Public Resource Center, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000 (206) 684-8467. The Public Resource Center is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Questions about the projects listed in this bulletin can also be directed to the Public Resource Center via e-mail. The e-mail address is PRC@seattle.gov. For future updates include your US postal address.

To the extent known by the Department, in addition to the project permits included in each of the land use applications described below, other government approvals or permits that may be necessary, that are not included in the applications, will also be listed. When a building permit is listed as being necessary, this may include associated electrical, plumbing, mechanical, elevator, and other similar permits.

The City Council amended the City’s SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) Ordinance effective on November 1, 1998. The amendments included the Early Review Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) Process, which DPD is now using for all applications for projects requiring a threshold determination when DPD has reasonable basis to believe that significant adverse impacts are not likely, and the Director expects to issue a DNS for the proposal. The DNS is not final until it is published following consideration of all comments received during the comment period.

The comment period for a project subject to an Early Review DNS may be the only opportunity to submit comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. Projects subject to the Early Review DNS process may include mitigation measures under applicable codes and ordinances, and after comment and review occurs they may incorporate or require additional mitigation measures regardless of whether or not an Environment Impact Statement is required.

A copy of the application and the environmental checklist prepared by the applicant will be sent to agencies with jurisdiction, the Department of Ecology, affected tribes and local agencies whose public services would be changed as a result of the proposal. After the close of the comment period, DPD will review any comments and will either issue a DNS followed by an opportunity to appeal, or, if significant environmental impacts are identified, a DS/Scoping notice. Copies of the subsequent threshold determination for the proposal may be obtained upon request.

Numbers used in project descriptions are approximations. The final approved plans will control.

Interpretations

A formal decision as to the meaning, application or intent of any development regulation in Title 23 (Land Use Code) or Chapter 25.09 (Regulations for Environmentally Critical Areas) is known as an "interpretation". Examples include questions of how structure height or setback is properly measured, or how a proposed use should be categorized. An interpretation may be requested by any party during the comment period as determined above. The request must be in writing, and accompanied by a $1,500.00 fee payable to the City of Seattle. (This fee covers the first six hours of review. Additional hours will be billed at $250.00.) Interpretations on some issues may also be requested later, during the appeal period, if the project decision is appealed. Failure to request an interpretation can preclude raising the issue on appeal. Questions regarding the interpretation process may be asked by phone by calling (206) 684-8467. Requests for interpretation may be submitted to the Department of Design, Construction and Land Use, Code Interpretation and Implementation Group, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104.

Note: The vicinity map feature added to the public notice of application is provided as an illustrative reference. It is not intended to replace the legal description and site plan included in the project file. In the event of omissions, errors or differences, the documents in DPD’s files will control.

Proj# 2301760	Area: Northeast	GMR Notice Date: 5/8/2003
	Addr: 2704 NE 115th St Zone: C1-40’ Applicant Contact: Paul Wozniak Applicant Phone: (206) 793-1077 Planner: Tamara Y. Garrett Planner Phone: (206) 684-0976 Date of Application: April 29, 2002 Date Application Deemed Complete: April 29, 2003 Written comments may be submitted through: May 21, 2003	Master Use Permit to establish use for future installation of a minor communication utility (T-Mobile) to consist of 3 panel antennas located atop a City Light pole, and a 180 sq. ft. equipment cabinet located on the roof of existing building. The top of this image is North
	The following approvals are required: · Administrative Conditional Use recommendation to Seattle City Light. · Administrative Conditional Use to allow a minor communication utility to exceed height limit in commercial zone. Other permits that may be needed which are not included in this application: · None
Proj# 2302215	Area: Northeast	GMR Notice Date: 5/8/2003
	Addr: 9701 Sand Point Wy NE Zone: NC1-30’ Applicant Contact: Paul Wozniak Applicant Phone: (206) 793-1077 Planner: Paul Janos Planner Phone: (206) 233-7195 Date of Application: May 2, 2003 Date Application Deemed Complete: May 2, 2003 Written comments may be submitted through: May 21, 2003	Master Use Permit to establish use for future installation of a minor communication utility (T-Mobile) consisting of 3 panel antennas located in the right of way atop a city light pole, and an equipment cabinet located on private property in a basement storage room of an existing building. The top of this image is North
	The following approvals are required: · Administrative Conditional Use recommendation to Seattle City Light. · Administrative Conditional Use to allow minor communication utility to exceed height limit in Neighborhood-Commercial zone. Other permits that may be needed which are not included in this application: · Building Permit
Proj# 2301325	Area: North/Northwest	GMR Notice Date: 5/8/2003
	Addr: 1125 N 94th St Zone: L3, C1-65’ Applicant Contact: Brittani Ard Applicant Phone: (206) 282-7990 Planner: Lori Swallow Planner Phone: (206) 684-5627 Date of Application: April 29, 2003 Date Application Deemed Complete: April 29, 2003 Written comments may be submitted through: May 21, 2003	Master Use Permit to establish use for construction of four 2-unit townhouses with attached garages. Existing structures to be demolished. The top of this image is North
	The following approvals are required: · Administrative Conditional Use to allow a single purpose residential structure in a commercial zone. Other permits that may be needed which are not included in this application: · None
Proj# 2205644	Area: Magnolia/Queen Anne	GMR Notice Date: 5/8/2003
	Addr: 624 W. Emerson St Zone: L1 Applicant Contact: Greg Brant Applicant Phone: (206) 767-1985 Planner: Paul Janos Planner Phone: (206) 233-7195 Date of Application: May 2, 2003 Date Application Deemed Complete: May 2, 2003 Written comments may be submitted through: May 21, 2003	Master Use Permit to establish use for construction of a 2-unit townhouse in an environmentally critical area. Surface parking for three vehicles is proposed. Existing single family residence to remain. The top of this image is North
	The following approvals are required: · SEPA Environmental Determination Other permits that may be needed which are not included in this application: · None
Proj# 2301691	Area: Magnolia/Queen Anne	GMR Notice Date: 5/8/2003
	Addr: 120 Crockett St Zone: L2 Applicant Contact: Doina Frentescu Applicant Phone: (925) 899-5947 Planner: Paul Janos Planner Phone: (206) 233-7195 Date of Application: April 4, 2003 Date Application Deemed Complete: April 21, 2003 Written comments may be submitted through: May 21, 2003	Master Use Permit to establish use for future installation of a minor communication utility (Cingular Wireless) consisting of six (6) panel antennas on the roof top of an existing assisted living facility (Queen Anne Manor). Project includes equipment cabinet to also be located on the roof top. The top of this image is North
	The following approvals are required: · SEPA Environmental Determination · Administrative Conditional Use to allow a minor communication utility to exceed height limit in a multi-family zone. Other permits that may be needed which are not included in this application: · Building Permit
Proj# 2302548	Area: Downtown/Central	GMR Notice Date: 5/8/2003
	Addr: 2001 6th Av Zone: DOC2-300’ Applicant Contact: Brett Cato Applicant Phone: (206) 324-4800 Planner: Lauren E. Hirt Planner Phone: (206) 615-0736 Date of Application: May 2, 2003 Date Application Deemed Complete: May 2, 2003 Written comments may be submitted through: May 21, 2003	Master Use Permit to change the use from administrative office to utility service on the fifth floor of an existing 34-story building (Westin Building). The top of this image is North
	The following approvals are required: · SEPA Environmental Determination Other permits that may be needed which are not included in this application: · Building Permit
Proj# 2207841	Area: West Seattle	GMR Notice Date: 5/8/2003
	Addr: 2717 60th Av SW Zone: L3, AL Applicant Contact: Lisa Kennan-Meyer Applicant Phone: (206) 938-1970 Planner: Lori Swallow Planner Phone: (206) 684-5627 Date of Application: April 30, 2003 Date Application Deemed Complete: April 30, 2003 Written comments may be submitted through: May 21, 2003	Master Use Permit to establish use for future construction of a 5-unit townhouse with surface parking provided for 5 vehicles. Project includes future demolition of existing structures. The top of this image is North
	The following approvals are required: · Design Review (Administrative) Other permits that may be needed which are not included in this application: · Building Permit

Notice of Decision

The Director of the Department of Design, Construction and Land Use has reviewed the Master Use Permit application(s) below and issued the following decisions. Interested parties may appeal these decisions.

Hearing Examiner Appeals

To appeal to the City’s Hearing Examiner, the appeal MUST be in writing, and be delivered to the Office of the Hearing Examiner, Room 1320, Alaska Building, 618 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104. Appeals must be received prior to 5:00 P.M. of the appeal deadline indicated below and be accompanied by a $50.00 filing fee in a check payable to the City of Seattle. (The Hearing Examiner may waive the appeal fee if payment would cause financial hardship.) The appeal must identify all the specific Master Use Permit component(s) being appealed, specify exceptions or objections to the decision, and the relief sought. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner must conform in content and form to the Hearing Examiner’s rules governing appeals. (The Hearing Examiner’s Office has a form that can be used for land use appeals.) A copy of the Hearing Examiner Rules is available for $1.75 from DPD. The Hearing Examiner’s Office also provides a "Citizen Guide to the Office of the Hearing Examiner". To be assured of a right to have your views heard, you must be party to an appeal. Do not assume that you will have an opportunity to be heard if someone else has filed an appeal from the decision.

Interpretations

Issues concerning the proper application of any development regulation in the Land Use and Zoning Code (Title 23) or regulations for Environmentally Critical Areas (Chapter 25.09) cannot be raised as part of this appeal. These issues can be considered in an interpretation, which may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner. Interpretations may be requested by any interested person. Requests for interpretations must be filed in writing prior to 5:00 P.M. on the appeal deadline indicated below and be accompanied by a $2,000.00 fee payable to the City of Seattle. (This fee covers the first eight hours of review. Additional hours will be billed at $250.00.) Requests must be submitted to the Department of Design, Construction and Land Use, Code Interpretation and Implementation Section, 700 Fifth Avenue. Questions regarding how to apply for a formal interpretation may be asked by phone by calling (206) 684-8467.

Shoreline Decisions

An appeal from a shoreline decision is made to the State Shorelines Hearing Board. It is NOT made to the City Hearing Examiner. The appeal must be in writing and filed within 21 days of the date the DPD decision is received by the State Department of Ecology (DOE). The DPD decision will be sent to DOE by the close of business on the Friday of this week. If the Shoreline decision involves a shoreline variance or shoreline conditional use, the appeal must be filed within 21 days after DOE has made their decision. The information necessary for DOE to make their decision will be sent to them by the close of business on the Friday of this week. The beginning of the appeal period may also be provided to you by calling (206) 684-8467. The minimum requirements for the content of a shoreline appeal and all the parties who must be served within the appeal period cannot be summarized here but written instructions are available at the Department of Design, Construction and Land Use (Client Assistance Memo 232), 700 Fifth Av, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104-1703, (206) 684-8467 or contact the Shorelines Hearing Board at (360) 459-6327. Failure to properly file an appeal within the required time period will result in dismissal of the appeal. In cases where a shoreline and environmental decision are the only components, the appeal for both shall be filed with the State Shorelines Hearing Board. When a decision has been made on a shoreline application with environmental review and other appealable land use components, the appeal of the environmental review must be filed with both the State Shorelines Hearing Board and the City of Seattle Hearing Examiner.

Comments

When specified below written comments will be accepted. Comments should be addressed to: Department of Design, Construction and Land Use, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104.

Information

For additional information, to obtain a copy of the decision or to learn if a decision has been appealed, contact the DPD Public Resource Center, Key Tower Building, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000 – 20^th Floor, (206) 684-8467. A copy fee will be charged. (The Public Resource Center is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.)

Proj# 2205804	Area: Northeast	Date of Decision: 5/8/2003
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 4105 Whitman Av N Zone: L2 Applicant Contact: Jeff Wilson Applicant Phone: (206) 300-4251 Planner: David Graves DPD Consultant Phone: (206) 297-2106 Note: This project has been assigned to one of DPD's Planning Consultants. If you would like more information about the project, please call the assigned consultant with the project number.	Master Use Permit for construction of four (4), 2-unit townhouses in an environmentally critical area. Parking for 8 vehicles will be provided at ground level under each unit. Existing structure to be demolished.
	The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans: Declaration of Non-Significance with conditions (no environmental impact statement required). Environmental review completed and project conditioned as applicable. Conditions: Numerous conditions have been placed on this project. You may contact either the assigned planner whose name and phone number appears above, or the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467) or view the decision through our web based Land Use Information Bulletin. Appeals of this decision must be received by the Hearing Examiner no later than May 22, 2003.
Proj# 2206403	Area: North/Northwest	Date of Decision: 5/8/2003
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 5355 28th Av NW Zone: IG1 U/65’, UI Applicant Contact: E. Frank Hofmeister Applicant Phone: (206) 363-0197 Planner: Lucas DeHerrera Planner Phone: (206) 615-0724	Shoreline Substantial Development Permit to establish use and construct three boat storage racks totaling 56,140 sq. ft. of gross floor area, with surface parking for forty (40) vehicles to be provided on site. Project includes the relocation of an existing marina structure off site.
	The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans: Declaration of Non-Significance with conditions (no environmental impact statement required). Environmental review completed and project conditioned as applicable. Conditions: Numerous conditions have been placed on this project. You may contact either the assigned planner whose name and phone number appears above, or the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467) or view the decision through our web based Land Use Information Bulletin. Grant – Shoreline Substantial Development to allow marine retail sales and service use (dry storage of boats) and the construction of three boat storage racks in the UI Shoreline Environment. This decision is appealable to the Washington State Shoreline Hearings Board until at least May 29, 2003.
Proj# 2301379	Area: Magnolia/Queen Anne	Date of Decision: 5/8/2003
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 159 Blaine St Zone: SF5000 Applicant Contact: Gregory Arnold Applicant Phone: (206) 551-0716 Planner: Glenda Warmoth Planner Phone: (206) 684-0966	Master Use Permit for future construction of a second story addition to an existing single family residence.
	The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans: Conditionally Grant - Variance to allow portion of principal structure to extend into required front yard. Conditions: Numerous conditions have been placed on this project. You may contact either the assigned planner whose name and phone number appears above, or the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467) or view the decision through our web based Land Use Information Bulletin. Conditionally Grant - Variance to allow portion of principal structure to extend into required rear yard. Conditions: Numerous conditions have been placed on this project. You may contact either the assigned planner whose name and phone number appears above, or the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467) or view the decision through our web based Land Use Information Bulletin. Conditionally Grant - Variance to expand a nonconforming structure. Conditions: Numerous conditions have been placed on this project. You may contact either the assigned planner whose name and phone number appears above, or the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467) or view the decision through our web based Land Use Information Bulletin. Appeals of this decision must be received by the Hearing Examiner no later than May 22, 2003.
Proj# 2208450 and 2208451	Area: South	Date of Decision: 5/8/2003
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 4401 4th Av S & 4141 4^th Av S Zone: IG1 U/85’ Applicant Contact: Brett Hansen Applicant Phone: (425) 463-2000 Planner: Glenda Warmoth Planner Phone: (206) 684-0966	Master Use Permit to establish use for future principal use parking (53 spaces) as covenant parking for adjacent site (Costco Wholesale). Project includes reconfiguration of existing Costco Wholesale parking for an overall total of 452 spaces.
	The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans: Declaration of Non-Significance (no environmental impact statement required). Environmental review completed and no conditions imposed. Appeals of this decision must be received by the Hearing Examiner no later than May 22, 2003.

Appeal Hearing Notices

The City’s Hearing Examiner has received an appeal of the Master Use Permit decision(s) described below. An appeal hearing has been scheduled to be held in the Office of Hearing Examiner, 13^th Floor, Alaska Building, 618 Second Avenue. Because appeals may be withdrawn or hearings rescheduled, please call the Office of Hearing Examiner the day before the hearing to be sure no changes have been made. The hearing will be held under the appeal provisions of the Master Use Permit Ordinance (Chapter 23.76, SMC) and the Hearing Examiner Rules.

Hearings are open to the public, but generally only those who are parties to the appeal and persons called by the parties as witnesses will have the opportunity to testify. A person who has not appealed, but who has a substantial interest in the outcome of the appeal, may request to be allowed to participate in an appeal as an "intervenor." An intervenor, like the parties, would have the option of appealing the Hearing Examiner’s decision in this matter. Intervenor status should be requested as soon as possible prior to hearing and in accordance with the Hearing Examiner Rules. For information regarding appeals, and intervenor status, contact the Office of Hearing Examiner, Room 1320 Alaska Building, 618 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104 (206) 684-0521. The Hearing Examiner’s office provides barrier-free access.

Notices in this section may appear in more than one publication prior to a hearing. Notices for appeals of Shoreline projects are provided by the State of Washington, and do not appear in this publication.

Proj# 2300860

Area: North/Northwest

Date of Decision: 5/8/2003

Addr: 3311 NW 74th St
Zone: SF5000

Applicant Contact: Patty Albert
Applicant Phone: (206) 781-1665

DPD Land Use Planner: Paul Janos
Phone: (206) 233-7195

Master Use Permit for future re-construction of a second story addition with third story deck and attic space to an existing single family dwelling.

The following decisions have been appealed:

Deny - Variance to allow expansion of a nonconforming structure into required rear yard.
Reference Seattle Municipal Code 23.42.112A

Deny - Variance to allow principal structure to extend into required rear yard.
Reference Seattle Municipal Code 23.44.014B

The Appeal Hearing will be held on June 9, 2003 at 09:00 a.m.

Other Land Use Notices

Notice of Design Review Early Design Guidance Meeting
		Project #2301097
		The Director of DPD is convening the Design Review Board for an early design guidance meeting regarding the following location: Address: 8623 Roosevelt Wy NE Application Number: 2301097 Applicant: Casey Huang Applicant Phone: (206) 971-5543 Zoning: NC2 30’ DPD Planner: Bruce Rips PROJECT DESCRIPTION	Top of map is north.
		The site is located on the southwest corner of NE 88^th St and Roosevelt Wy NE. The site is zoned Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 30’ height limit (NC2 30’). The proposal is for a four-story mixed-use building with 21 residential units and ground floor office space. Parking for 11 vehicles will be provided. PROCESS The applicants have applied for Design Review related to development of this site for a mixed-use development. At the early design guidance meeting, the applicants will present information about the site and vicinity. The public may offer comments regarding the design and siting of a mixed-use development on the subject site; and, the Design Review Board members will also offer comments and identify those Citywide Design Guidelines of highest priority in developing the site. MEETING Date: Monday, May 19, 2003 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Eckstein Middle School 3003 NE 75^th St ½ Cafeteria MORE INFORMATION For more information regarding this application or the Design Review process, you may contact Bruce Rips, DPD Land Use Planner at 206-615-1392. If you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to be informed of future meetings, please call the Land Use Planner to become a party of record.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR BEACON HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEPARTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
	The Beacon Hill community and surrounding residents near Beacon Hill Elementary School are invited to attend a public meeting:DATE: Thursday, May 15 TIME: 6:00 - 7:30 PM LOCATION: Beacon Hill Elementary School, Library 2025 – 14^th Avenue S. The Seattle School District plans to construct an 18,000 square foot addition at Beacon Hill School located at 2025 – 14^th Avenue S. The new addition will include classrooms, daycare space, and a cafeteria/auditorium space. The addition will be located along 13^th Ave. S. and S. Hill Street sides of the existing school. The project also includes removing four existing portables. Also there will be a partial renovation of the existing school. It has been determined that some development standards that apply to the site will have to be modified. Preliminary design indicates that waivers from development standards will be needed for required on-site parking for 35 vehicles and for bus loading to continue on street on 14^th Ave S. The process for considering these changes involves meetings before a committee composed of community people, parents, School District, and City of Seattle representatives. The Committee will gather and evaluate public comment on the proposed changes, recommend maximum departure (waiver) from these required building standards, and any relevant conditions to be applied for granting these changes to minimize their impacts to the surrounding neighborhood. The following is the draft agenda for the first meeting: Welcome and Introductions Overview of the School Departure Process Description of School Project and Departures Public Comment Advisory Committee Discussion For more information, or if you have questions please call Cliff Louie, Department of Neighborhoods, at 684-0209, or e-mail cliff.louie@seattle.gov
DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE AND REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS MAGNOLIA BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
	PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION: The project proposes to replace the Magnolia Bridge, which has been damaged in recent years by landslides and an earthquake. The City of Seattle has determined that performing ongoing retrofit and maintenance work on the existing bridge would approach the cost of building a new bridge, and is therefore proposing to build a new facility. The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will explore alternatives to identify a preferred alternative that provides vehicular linkage to Magnolia from the greater Seattle area; remedies ongoing seismic safety, landslide, and maintenance concerns; and minimizes impacts to the human and natural environment. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: The existing Magnolia Bridge, an approximately 3,000-foot structure, connects the 15^th Avenue West/Elliott Avenue West corridor to Magnolia along the extended alignment of West Garfield Street, serving as one of three transportation routes to Magnolia that cross the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad tracks. The Magnolia Bridge spans from the intersection of 15^th Avenue West and West Garfield Street to the intersection of West Galer Street and Dartmouth Avenue West. LEAD AGENCY: City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation. EIS Required: The lead agency has determined that this proposal is likely to have a significant adverse impact on the environment. An EIS is required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) and will be prepared to satisfy both the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). SDOT has identified the following areas for discussion in the EIS: Alternatives - Currently four alternatives are being evaluated for inclusion in the EIS: three different alignment alternatives and a No-Action alternative. The No-Action Alternative will provide the basis for comparison of the build alternatives. The No-Action Alternative would preserve the existing Magnolia Bridge and include necessary maintenance and retrofit projects to meet seismic standards. The first alternative replaces the Magnolia Bridge with a similar facility just south of the existing bridge, using the same connection points and creating a structure approximately 3,000 feet in length. The second alternative maintains the same endpoints as currently exist for the Magnolia Bridge, but arcs the alignment to the north, creating a longer bridge structure than the existing bridge. The third alternative provides two access routes between 15^th Avenue West and Magnolia, one similar to that described for alternative number 2, the other a northern bridge connecting Wheeler Street and Armory Way to Thorndyke Avenue at 23^rd Avenue West. Each alternative would include some method of connection (e.g., ramps or surface-level intersections) to Port of Seattle property currently spanned by the bridge. Impacts - The lead agency has identified the following areas for discussion in the EIS: Earth; Plants and Animals/Fisheries; Water Quality; Hazardous Materials; Land Use; Relationship to Plans and Policies; Displacements/Relocation; Socioeconomic Conditions; Environmental Justice; Historic and Cultural Resources; Visual Quality; Parks and Recreation; Transportation; Air Quality; Noise; Public Services; and Utilities.
	EIS SCOPING AND HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: The scoping process is designed to identify important issues to be studied in the EIS. The City of Seattle invites all interested parties to submit comments on the scope of the proposed project. Agencies, affected Tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and approvals that may be required. Comments can be submitted by mail, email, via the project website, or in person at public and agency scoping meetings. A packet on the proposed project, project alternatives, and the scoping process may be obtained from Seattle Department of Transportation. The information may also be obtained through a public website for the project, www.seattle.gov/transportation/magbridgereplace.htm. Respond in writing to: Kirk T. Jones, Project Manager Seattle Department of Transportation Key Tower, Suite 3900 700 5^th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104-5043 Via e-mail to kirkt.jones@seattle.gov All scoping comments must be postmarked no later than June 6, 2003. Written comments may also be submitted at the May 22, 2003 scoping meeting. Respond in person at: Public Scoping Meeting May 22, 2003, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Blaine K-8 School Cafeteria 2550 34^th Avenue West Seattle, Washington The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with an Open House, followed at 6:30 p.m. with an informational presentation and a formal scoping meeting pursuant to the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL Richard Miller Director Capital Projects and Roadway Structures Division Seattle Department of Transportation 700 Fifth Ave, Suite 3900 Seattle, WA 98104-5043
NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DEPARTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
	The Roosevelt community and surrounding residents of Roosevelt High School are invited to attend a public meeting: DATE: Wednesday, May 21 TIME: 5:30 - 7:00 PM LOCATION: Roosevelt High School Cafeteria 1410 NE 66^th Street (accessible entry off NE 68^th Street) The Seattle School District plans to renovate and expand Roosevelt High School located at 1410 NE 66^th Street in the Roosevelt neighborhood. It has determined that some development standards that apply to the site will have to be modified to accommodate this renovation and expansion. The project includes the remodeling of the 1922 original structure and part of the 1928 addition. The existing gymnasium, cafeteria and five portable classrooms will be demolished. The construction of a new addition (auditorium, gym and commons) on the northeast part of the site will be approximately 74,100 gross square feet. Preliminary design indicates that waivers from development standards may be needed for less than required parking on-site, bus loading to continue on-street, and additional height for a retaining wall on the north side of the site. The process for considering these changes involves meetings before a committee composed of community people, parents, School District, and City of Seattle representatives. The Committee will gather and evaluate public comment on the proposed changes, recommend maximum departures (waivers) from these required building standards, and any relevant conditions to be applied for granting these changes to minimize their impacts to the surrounding neighborhood. Following is the draft agenda for the first meeting: Welcome and Introductions Overview of the School Departure Process Description of School Project and Departures Public Comment Advisory Committee Discussion For more information, if you have questions or for accessibility requests, please call Dave Boyd, Department of Neighborhoods, at 733-9587, or e-mail dave.boyd@seattle.gov.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON NORTHGATE PROPOSALS INCLUDING:

A development agreement with Simon Property Group regarding the Northgate Mall, including a property purchase and sale agreement;
Land Use Code Amendments to the Northgate Overlay District, including the abolition of the requirement for General Development Plans on large sites, and changing open space requirements;
Amendments to the Seattle Pubic Utilities (SPU) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to add storm water detention and water quality facilities on the south lot adjacent to the Northgate Mall;
A coordinated transportation plan and
A resolution endorsing the recommendations and the design concept set forth in the 5th Avenue NE Streetscape Design Plan Final Report.

6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003

At the Nathan Hale High School, 10750 30^th Avenue Northeast

Public Hearing

A public hearing on the proposed legislation is scheduled before the Seattle City Council Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. at Nathan Hale High School at 10750 30^th Avenue NE. For those who wish to testify, a sign-up sheet will be provided one half hour before the public hearing. Questions concerning the public hearing may be directed to Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck’s Legislative Assistant Neil Powers (neil.powers@seattle.gov) or by calling 684-8804.

Print and communications access is provided on prior request. Please contact Councilmember Steinbrueck’s office at 684-8804 as soon as possible to request accommodations for a disability.

Written Comments:

For those unable to attend the public hearing, written comments may be sent by
June 2, 2003 to: Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck, Chair, Northgate Committee of the Whole, 11th Floor, Municipal Building, 600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104.

Documents Available

Copies of the proposed ordinances and resolution and other explanatory materials are available at the City Council offices, at 1101 Seattle Municipal Building, 600 4^th Avenue. Questions concerning the proposal may be directed via email to Bob Morgan of the City Council’s Central staff via email at bob.morgan@seattle.gov or by phone at 206-684-8150.