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Land Use Information Bulletin
A Twice Weekly Bulletin Announcing Land Use Applications, Decisions, Hearings, and Appeals

April 12, 2004
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Summary of Notices

Notices of Decisions

Area Address Zone Project No
Magnolia/Queen Anne 230 8TH AV N C1 85’ 2300920
Downtown/Central 919 PINE ST DOC2 300’, DF 2303928
Downtown/Central 982 21ST AV SF5000 2306557
Downtown/Central 1435 25TH AV L1 2306734
South 1701 4TH AV S IG2 U/85’ 2304475
West Seattle 6501 34TH AV SW L1 2306776
West Seattle 8814 12TH AV SW SF5000 2308140

Other Land Use Notices

Area Address Zone Project No
Notice of Land Use Code Text Amendment and City Council Public Hearing Text

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 5th 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 5th 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 5th 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 – 20th 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# 2300920 Area: Magnolia/Queen Anne Date of Decision: 4/12/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 230 8th Av N
Zone: C1 85’  

Applicant Contact: Michele Wang
Applicant Phone: (206) 956-1970

Planner: Colin Vasquez
Planner Phone: (206) 684-5639

Master Use Permit for future construction of a six-story structure containing 4,250 sq. ft. of retail space on the ground floor and 50 apartment units above. Parking to be provided for 35 vehicles on 2 levels of below and at-grade garage.
  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 by clicking on the link in the left column.
  • Conditionally Grant - Design Review
    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 April 26, 2004.

Proj# 2303928 Area: Downtown/Central Date of Decision: 4/12/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 919 Pine St
Zone: DOC2 300’, DF  

Applicant Contact: Terry Beals
Applicant Phone: (206) 398-5237

Planner: Michael Jenkins
Planner Phone: (206) 615-1331

Master Use Permit to establish use for temporary staging area for future construction of a light rail transit facility. Project includes 5,176 cu. yds. of backfill and 3,408 cu. yds. of excavation. Parking for 15 vehicles to be provided. An Environmental Impact Statement was prepared by Sound Transit.
  The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:
  • Conditionally Grant - Temporary staging for a light rail transit facility.
    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.
  • SEPA approved with conditions pursuant to 25.05.660.
    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 April 26, 2004.

Proj# 2306557 Area: Downtown/Central Date of Decision: 4/12/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 982 21st Av
Zone: SF5000  

Applicant Contact: Candy Gruber
Applicant Phone: (206) 320-9752

Planner: Joan Carson
Planner Phone: (206) 684-8269

Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel containing two existing single family residences into two parcels with one single family residence on each. Proposed parcel sizes are: A) 2,010 sq. ft., and B) 1,800 sq. ft. Existing structures to remain.
  The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:
  • Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create two parcels of land.
    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 April 26, 2004.

Proj# 2306734 Area: Downtown/Central Date of Decision: 4/12/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 1435 25th Av
Zone: L1  

Applicant Contact: Greg Brant
Applicant Phone: (206) 767-1985

Planner: Bradley Wilburn
Planner Phone: (206) 615-0508

Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into two unit lots (unit lot subdivision). 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 a single family residence has been approved under Project #2305350.
  The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:
  • Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create two 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 April 26, 2004.

Proj# 2304475 Area: South Date of Decision: 4/12/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 1701 4th Av S
Zone: IG2 U/85’  

Applicant Contact: Jeffrey Hummel
Applicant Phone: (206) 728-2067

Planner: Lauren Hirt
Planner Phone: (206) 615-0736

Master Use Permit to change the use of a portion (approximately 24,000 sq. ft.) of an existing building from warehouse to retail. Project includes parking for seven vehicles to be provided by covenant.
  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 April 26, 2004.

Proj# 2306776 Area: West Seattle Date of Decision: 4/12/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 6501 34th Av SW
Zone: L1  

Applicant Contact: Greg Brant
Applicant Phone: (206) 767-1985

Planner: Bradley Wilburn
Planner Phone: (206) 615-0508

Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into four 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 #2301793.
  The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:
  • Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create four 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 April 26, 2004.

Proj# 2308140 Area: West Seattle Date of Decision: 4/12/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 8814 12th Av SW
Zone: SF5000  

Applicant Contact: Terry Wilson
Applicant Phone: (206) 550-3189

Planner: Lauren Hirt
Planner Phone: (206) 615-0736

Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into two parcels of land. Proposed parcel sizes are: A) 5,039 sq. ft. and B) 5,004 sq. ft. Existing shed and garage to be removed.
  The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:
  • Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create two parcels of land.
    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 April 26, 2004.

Other Land Use Notices

NOTICE OF LAND USE CODE TEXT AMENDMENT AND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
 

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is proposing amendments to the Land Use Code (Title 23) to correct errors, clarify provisions, update references to various agency names and make grammatical corrections. This periodic effort represents part of DPD’s ongoing commitment to maintenance of the Land Use Code. The amendments are contained in two separate proposed ordinances and address different sections of the Code consistent with the single subject rule of Washington State’s constitution.

PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council’s Urban Development and Planning Committee will hold a public hearing to take comments on the proposals on May 12, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council’s Chamber, 2nd floor, Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue. 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 email 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

Written comments may be sent to:

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

Written comments should be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 11 to be considered by the Urban Development and Planning Committee prior to consideration of the proposals, (Written copies of testimony are welcome at the public hearing.)

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

Copies of the proposals are available from the DPD Public Resource Center, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000 in the Key Tower, 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.

The proposed legislation is also available at the Seattle City Clerk’s website: http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~public/leghome.htm by searching for Council Bill 114866 and Council Bill 114867.

Questions regarding the proposed legislation or requests for electronic copies may be directed to Susan McLain at 684-0432 or via email at susan.mclain@seattle.gov.