DPD Land Use Information Bulletin

Land Use Information Bulletin
February 23, 2004
Other Notices

Summary of Notices

Notices of Decisions

Area	Address	Zone	Project No
North/Northwest	9310 STONE AV N	L3	2308022
Downtown/Central	1624 BOREN AV	DMC 240', DF	2304519
West Seattle	4132 25TH AV SW	LDT	2306773

Other Land Use Notices

Action	Address	Zone	Project No
Notice of Director's Recommendation on Council Concept Approval Public Hearing	10548 5TH AV NE	NC3 65', NG, V	2305265
Notice of Council Public Hearing on Which Amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan Will Be Considered in 2004 Ten-Year Update			Comp Plan

Notice of Decision

The Director of the Department of Planning and Development 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 Planning and Development, Code Interpretation and Implementation Section, 700 5 th Av Ste 2000, PO Box 34019 , Seattle WA 98124-4019 . 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 Planning and Development (Client Assistance Memo 232), 700 5 th Av Ste 2000, PO Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019, (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 Planning and Development, 700 5 th Av Ste 2000, PO Box 34019 , Seattle , WA 98124-4019.

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# 2308022

Area: North/Northwest

Date of Decision: 2/23/2004

View Decision Doc (Adobe)

Addr: 9310 Stone Av N
Zone: L3

Applicant Contact: Garrett Birkeland
Applicant Phone: (206) 542-9096

Planner: Art Pederson
Planner Phone: (206) 733-9074

Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into five unit lots. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots. The construction of townhouses is being reviewed under Project #2306533.

The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:

Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create five unit lots.
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 by clicking on the link in the left column.

Appeals of this decision must be received by the Hearing Examiner no later than March 8, 2004 .

Proj# 2304519	Area: Downtown/Central	Date of Decision: 2/23/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 1624 Boren Av Zone: DMC 240', DF Applicant Contact: George Johnston Applicant Phone: (206) 218-6549 Planner: Bradley Wilburn Planner Phone: (206) 615-0508	Master Use Permit to establish use for construction of a minor communication utility (AT&T Wireless) consisting of four (4) panel antennas mounted to the south parapet of the first floor roof on an existing apartment building. Project includes equipment cabinet to be located in storage room in basement.
	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 March 8, 2004 .
Proj# 2306773	Area: West Seattle	Date of Decision: 2/23/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 4132 25th Av SW Zone: LDT Applicant Contact: Greg Brant Applicant Phone: (206) 767-1985 Planner: Bryan Stevens Planner Phone: (206) 684-5045	Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into three unit lots. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots. The construction of townhouses has been approved under Project #2305391.
	The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans: Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create three unit lots. 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 by clicking on the link in the left column. Appeals of this decision must be received by the Hearing Examiner no later than March 8, 2004 .

Other Land Use Notices

NOTICE OF DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION ON COUNCIL CONCEPT APPROVAL PUBLIC HEARING

Proj# 2305265

View Decision Doc (Adobe)

The City Council is conducting a public hearing on the Recommendation of the Director of the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) to approve the Council Concept Approval application described below.

Project Number: 2305265

C. F. Number: 306391

Address: 10548 5 th Avenue NE

Zone: Neighborhood Commercial 3 65'

The Council Concept Approval would do the following:

Approve a City Facility not fully meeting development standards. The City Facility in this instance consists of the following:

A 10,000 square foot public library (Northgate Branch), a 20,000 square foot community center, and 73,000 square foot park ( Seattle Parks and Recreation). Surface parking for 66 vehicles to be provided. Project includes future demolition of existing structures and 5,476 cubic yards of grading. Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) prepared by Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.

The application includes requests to modify or waive the following development standards:

• Providing no principal pedestrian entrance directly from the sidewalk. (SMC 23.71.008B5)

• Allowing vehicular access from a major pedestrian street ( 5 th Avenue ). (SMC 23.71.008D2)

The Director recommends:

• Approval of the waiver and modification.

Copies of the Director's Report and Recommendation and the Council Concept Approval application materials are available 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 may be directed to Jess Harris, DPD Land Use Planner, at (206) 684-7744.

PUBLIC HEARING

The Council's Government Affairs and Labor Committee will hold the public hearing on the Director's recommendation on April 1, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council's Chamber , on the second floor of City Hall.

The entrance to City Hall is located on Fifth Avenue between James and Cherry Streets. For those who wish to testify, a sign-up sheet will be available outside the Council Chamber one-half hour before the public hearing. Questions concerning the public hearing may be directed to Krista Bunch in Councilmember Drago's office, by calling 684-8801 or by email at krista.bunch@seattle.gov . The City Council Chamber is accessible. Print and communications access is provided on prior request. Please contact Krista Bunch at 684-8801 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 April 1, 2004 up to 5:00 p.m. to:

Councilmember Jan Drago
Legislative Department
600 Fourth Avenue Floor 2
PO Box 34025
Seattle , WA 98124-4025

NOTICE OF COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON WHICH AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WILL BE CONSIDERED IN 2004 TEN-YEAR UPDATE

The Seattle City Council's Urban Development and Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on which Comprehensive Plan amendments should be considered in the 2004 ten-year update of the Plan. The City is undertaking a ten-year update of its Comprehensive Plan pursuant to a requirement of state law.

The decision currently before the City Council is the first stage in the Council's two-stage Comprehensive Plan amendment process. At this stage, the Council will decide which amendments should be given further review this year. The Council's decision to consider a proposed amendment does not constitute a decision or recommendation that the proposed amendment should be adopted. The proposals that the Council agrees to consider will be analyzed, environmental and public review will be conducted, and proposals may be modified. The Council will make a final decision on each amendment in the fall of this year.

Information about potential amendments is available as described below.

PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council's Urban Development and Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on March 16, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council's Chamber , 2 nd floor, Seattle City Hall , 600 Fourth Avenue , to take comments on which amendments should be given further consideration. The entrance to City Hall is located on Fifth Avenue between James and Cherry Streets. For those who wish to testify, a sign-up sheet will be available outside the Council Chamber one-half hour before the public hearing. Questions concerning the public hearing may be directed to Neil Powers in Councilmember Steinbrueck's office, by calling 684-8804 or via e-mail at: neil.powers@seattle.gov .

The City Council Chamber is accessible. Print and communications access is provided on prior request. Please contact Neil Powers 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 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2004 to:

Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck
Legislative Department
600 Fourth Avenue Floor 2
PO Box 34025
Seattle , WA 98124-4025

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

Several documents that describe the proposed amendments or provide information on related issues are available. The documents include the following:

• A summary of potential Comprehensive Plan amendments to be considered in 2004.

• Preliminary scopes-of-work for the ten-year update of the Comprehensive Plan for each element for which significant revisions are proposed.

• DPD issue papers concerning key Comprehensive Plan amendment issues.

• Copies of the amendments submitted in the 2004 annual amendment process.

• A list of unresolved amendments from prior years.

These documents, except for item #1, may be viewed and/or downloaded on DPD's website at http://www.seattle.gov/dclu/planning/comprehensive/CPupdate.htm . The summary can be found under “Hot Information” on the City Council's website at http://www.cityofseattle.net/council/ . All of the documents are also available from the Department of Planning and Development's (DPD) Public Resource Center , 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000 in the Key Tower , (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. Review copies will also be available at Neighborhood Service Centers , and the City's branch libraries.

Questions may be directed to Bob Morgan of the City Council's Central Staff at 684-8150 or to Tom Hauger of the Department of Planning and Development at 684-8380.