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

May 3, 2004
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Summary of Notices

Notices of Decisions

Area Address Zone Project No
North/Northwest 5202 LEARY AV NW IB U/65’, MR 2106784
Downtown/Central 746 BOYLSTON AV E L3 2304492
Downtown/Central 1618 8TH AV DOC2-300’, DF 2305347
Downtown/Central 1418 24TH AV L1 2308610
South 2312 S JUNEAU ST SF5000 2308126
South 2824 RAINIER AV S NC3 65’, P1, SS, MC 2307574
West Seattle 9401 MYERS WY S C2 65’ 2302196

Other Land Use Notices

Action Address Zone Project No
Availability of Addendum to Environmental Impact Statement 1100 9TH AV MIO 240’, HR 2302041
Re-Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement 811 5TH AV DOC1 450’ 2200399

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# 2106784 Area: North/Northwest Date of Decision: 5/3/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 5202 Leary Av NW
Zone: IB U/65', MR  

Applicant Contact: Gordon Fleener
Applicant Phone: (206) 547-6335

Planner: Paul Janos
Planner Phone: (206) 233-7195

Master Use Permit for future construction of a two story addition to an existing building (Carter Motors) for a total of 30,800 sq. ft. Project includes addition to and reconfiguration of existing parking to provide a total of 12 parking spaces.
  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.

Appeals of this decision must be received by the Hearing Examiner no later than May 17, 2004.

Proj# 2304492 Area: Downtown/Central Date of Decision: 5/3/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 746 Boylston Av E
Zone: L3  

Applicant Contact: Greg Kappers
Applicant Phone: (425) 822-1708

Planner: Cheryl Mosteller
Planner Phone: (206) 684-5048

Master Use Permit to establish use for construction of four, 2-unit townhouses in an environmentally critical area. Parking to be provided within the structures for a total of eight spaces. Project includes demolition of existing structures and grading of 2,762 cu. yds. of material.
  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 17, 2004.

Proj# 2305347 Area: Downtown/Central Date of Decision: 5/3/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 1618 8th Av
Zone: DOC2-300’, DF 

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

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

Master Use Permit to establish use for temporary staging area for future construction of a light rail transit facility. Project includes no grading or demolition. An Environmental Impact Statement was prepared by Sound Transit. See related Project #2306690 located at 1605 9th Avenue.
  The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:
  • 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.
  • Grant - Temporary construction staging area for light rail transit facility.
     

Appeals of this decision must be received by the Hearing Examiner no later than May 17, 2004.

Proj# 2308610 Area: Downtown/Central Date of Decision: 5/3/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 1418 24th Av
Zone: L1 

Applicant Contact: Randall Spaan
Applicant Phone: (206) 720-0166

Planner: Christopher Ndifon
Planner Phone: (206) 684-5046

Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into two 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 #2305288.
  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 May 17, 2004.

Proj# 2308126 Area: South Date of Decision: 5/3/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 2312 S Juneau St
Zone: SF5000  

Applicant Contact: Edward Byers
Applicant Phone: (206) 818-3894

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

Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into four parcels of land. Proposed parcel sizes are: A) 5,001 sq. ft., B) 5,001 sq. ft., C) 5,145 sq. ft.; and D) 4,107 sq. ft. Existing structures to remain.
  The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:
  • Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create four 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 May 17, 2004.

Proj# 2307574 Area: South Date of Decision: 5/3/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 2824 Rainier Av S
Zone: NC3 65’, P1, SS, MC 

Applicant Contact: Terry Beals
Applicant Phone: (206) 398-5421

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

Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into two parcels of land. Proposed parcel sizes are: A) 21,210 sq. ft. and B) 33,882 sq. ft. Existing structure on Parcel B to be removed. Existing structure on Parcel A 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 May 17, 2004.

Proj# 2302196 Area: West Seattle Date of Decision: 5/3/2004
View Decision Doc (Adobe) Addr: 9401 Myers Wy S
Zone: C2 65’  

Applicant Contact: Martha Turnbull
Applicant Phone: (206) 386-1367

Planner: Scott Kemp
Planner Phone: (206) 233-3866

Council Land Use Action for future construction of a city facility (joint training facility for SDOT, SFD and SPU). Project includes construction of a 34,000 sq. ft. classroom, 11,246 sq. ft. apparatus storage facility, high drill tower, burn building and other training props. Project also includes 58,000 cu. yds. of grading (cut & fill). Parking for 18 vehicles provided on site and 82 off site.
  The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:
  • 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 May 17, 2004.

Other Land Use Notices

AVAILABILITY OF ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
 

Project # 2302041

  An Addendum to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the following project has been prepared. 

Project Number: 2302041

Project Name: Virginia Mason Medical Center East Campus Project

Address: 1100 9th Avenue

Zone: MIO 240’, HR

Changes to the original project are as follows:

The adopted FEIS anticipated the demolition of the Northcliffe Apartments structure, located at the southwest corner of Boren Avenue and Seneca Street, but did not include a historical assessment of the structure. Since adoption of the FEIS, the Landmarks Preservation Board has determined that the structure does not meet the criteria for a landmark.

In addition, the emergency vehicle access would be relocated to the proposed East Campus structure. The current entry/exit for emergency vehicles is located along Spring Street at its intersection with Terry Avenue. The access would be relocated such that emergency vehicles would enter on Spring Street (approximately ½ block of the current entrance) and exit onto Boren Avenue on the block between Seneca and Spring Streets.

Finally, the Addendum contains an updated analysis of potential light/glare/shadows and height/bulk/scale impacts of the proposed 145-foot high East Campus project.

The Director of the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has determined that the changes do not create additional significant impacts. The Notice of Availability is being circulated to interested parties and the distribution for the EIS. The Addendum document is also being circulated to the distribution list for the EIS.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

The Addendum and plans are available for review at the DPD Public Resource Center, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000 of 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.

WRITTEN COMMENTS

Written comments on the EIS Addendum may be submitted through May 17, 2004. Comments may be sent to:

Department of Planning and Development
Attn: Leslie Clark, Land Use Planner
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
PO Box 34019
Seattle, Washington 98124-4019

RE-NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
  Project #2200399
  A Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the project described below is available for public review. The Lead Agency is the Department of Planning and Development.

Project Number: 2200399 Project Name: First United Methodist Church/
811 Fifth Avenue Project/ Rainier Club

Address: 811 Fifth Avenue

Zone: DOC1 450’

Project Description:

Master Use Permit to establish use for future construction of a thirty-three story office building for a total of 534,418 square feet, together with 42, 000 square foot religious facility. The project includes ground floor retail of 2,300 square feet, an expansion of 6,800 square feet of an existing private club (Rainier Club) and future demolition of the existing religious facility (both sanctuary and separate administrative offices and support spaces). The project is subject to Design Review. It is also subject to review and the issuance of a Certificate of Approval by the Landmarks Board (for the proposed addition to the Rainier Club). Parking for a total of 537 automobiles is proposed in a below grade garage. (The original notice incorrectly stated that the Certificate of Approval would be issued by the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods.)

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

A copy of the Final Environmental Impact Statement is available for public review at the Seattle Public Library Downtown Branch, 800 Pike Street, Seattle WA 98101. Additional information about the project and a limited number of copies of the Final Environmental Impact Statement are available at the DPD Public Resource Center, (206) 684-8467 (address below). Copies of the FEIS are free. However, $3.95 for postage must be paid prior to the document being mailed. Please send a check payable to the City of Seattle to:

DPD Public Resource Center
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
PO Box 34019
Seattle, Washington 98124-4019