DPD Land Use Information Bulletin

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

May 2, 2005
Other Notices

Summary of Notices

Notices of Decisions

Area	Address	Zone	Project No
Northeast	4751 12TH AV NE	NC3-65’	2007695
Downtown/Central	2017 7TH AV	DOC2-300’, DF	2308530
Downtown/Central	2031 FAIRVIEW AV E	SF5000, UR	2404826
Downtown/Central	2031 S MAIN ST	L3	2500162
Downtown/Central	2103 S WASHINGTON ST	L3	2501097
South	9680 51ST AV S	SF7200	2306961
South	5107 S FRONTENAC ST	SF5000	2405535
South	1811 S KING ST	LDT	2408933
South	718 24TH AV S	LDT	2500595
West Seattle	10247 39TH AV SW	SF5000	2408501
West Seattle	8647 DELRIDGE WY SW	L2	2500188
West Seattle	4537 40TH AV SW	L2	2500736
West Seattle	5446 CALIFORNIA AV SW	NC2-30’	9808469

Appeal Hearing Notices

Area	Address	Zone	Project No
South	5511 15^TH AV S	L2	2307143

Other Land Use Notices

Action	Address	Zone	Project No
Notice of Proposed Land Use Code Amendments and Council Public Hearing			Hearing
Notice of Land Use Code Text Amendment, and Environmental Determination			Urban
Notice of City Council Public Hearing on Proposed Land Use Code Text Amendments and Rezones (The Mayor’s Proposed Neighborhood Business District Strategy – NBDS)			Notice
Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Street Vacation			Vacation

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, Seattle Municipal Tower, 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# 2007695	Area: Northeast	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 4751 12th Av NE Zone: NC3-65’ Applicant Contact: Martha Barkman Applicant Phone: (206) 623-0916 Planner: Paul Janos Planner Phone: (206) 233-7195	Master Use Permit for future construction of a six-story, mixed-use building with 70 residential units and ground-level administrative office space. Parking for 93 vehicles is to be provided in an at-grade/below-grade garage. The project includes demolition of four existing structures.
	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 May 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2308530	Area: Downtown/Central	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 2017 7th Av Zone: DOC2-300’, DF Applicant Contact: Ben Barton Applicant Phone: (206) 623-7500 Planner: Bradley Wilburn Planner Phone: (206) 615-0508	Master Use Permit to establish use for future construction of a 31 story, administrative office, retail and 167-unit apartment building. Parking for 423 vehicles will be provided both above and below grade. Project includes Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Statement (Seattle Commons/South Lake Union Plan) issued May 11, 1995 .
	The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans: SEPA to conditionally approve 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. 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 May 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2404826	Area: Downtown/Central	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 2031 Fairview Av E Zone: SF5000, UR Applicant Contact: James Jessup Applicant Phone: (206) 322-2121 Planner: Bradley Wilburn Planner Phone: (206) 615-0508	Master Use Permit for future construction of three foot high railing located on rooftop of existing floating home.
	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 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2500162	Area: Downtown/Central	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 2031 S Main St Zone: L3 Applicant Contact: Tyler Goodmanson Applicant Phone: (206) 285-1117 Planner: Bradley Wilburn Planner Phone: (206) 615-0508	Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into eight 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 #2405178.
	The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans: Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create eight 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 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2501097	Area: Downtown/Central	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 2103 S Washington St Zone: L3 Applicant Contact: Tyler Goodmanson Applicant Phone: (206) 285-1117 Planner: Malli Anderson Planner Phone: (206) 233-3858	Master Use Permit to subdivide two parcels into eight 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 #2402801.
	The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans: Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create eight 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 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2306961	Area: South	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 9680 51st Av S Zone: SF7200 Applicant Contact: Mark Travers Applicant Phone: (206) 938-2637 Planner: Malli Anderson Planner Phone: (206) 233-3858	Master Use Permit to subdivide two parcels into nine parcels of land located in an environmentally critical area. Proposed parcel sizes are: A) 11,059.9 sq. ft., B) 7,237.3 sq. ft., C) 7,241.6 sq. ft., D) 7,241.6 sq. ft., E) 7,553.1 sq. ft., F) 7,825.6 sq. ft., G) 8,272.9 sq. ft., H) 7,480.3 sq. ft.; and I) 7,200 sq. ft. Single family residences to remain, existing garage (on original Parcel A) to be removed.
	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. Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create nine 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 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2405535	Area: South	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 5107 S Frontenac St Zone: SF5000 Applicant Contact: Tyler Goodmanson Applicant Phone: (206) 285-1117 Planner: Malli Anderson Planner Phone: (206) 233-3858	Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into two parcels of land. Proposed parcel sizes are: A) 5,268 sq. ft. and B) 6,503.9 sq. ft. Existing carport 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 May 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2408933	Area: South	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 1811 S King St Zone: LDT Applicant Contact: Tyler Goodmanson Applicant Phone: (206) 285-1117 Planner: Malli Anderson Planner Phone: (206) 233-3858	Master Use Permit to subdivide two parcels into six 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 cottage housing has been approved under Project #2402103.
	The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans: Conditionally Grant - Short Subdivision to create six 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 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2500595	Area: South	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 718 24th Av S Zone: LDT Applicant Contact: Julie LeDoux Applicant Phone: (425) 485-6222 Planner: Malli Anderson Planner Phone: (206) 233-3858	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 #2208630.
	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 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2408501	Area: West Seattle	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 10247 39th Av SW Zone: SF5000 Applicant Contact: Cathy Anderson Applicant Phone: (425) 776-6766 Planner: Lisa Rutzick Planner Phone: (206) 386-9049	Master Use Permit to subdivide one parcel into two parcels of land. Proposed parcel sizes are: A) 5,491 sq. ft. and B) 6,575 sq. ft. Existing garage to be removed. Existing single family residence 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 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2500188	Area: West Seattle	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 8647 Delridge Wy SW Zone: L2 Applicant Contact: Tyler Goodmanson Applicant Phone: (206) 285-1117 Planner: Cheryl Mosteller Planner Phone: (206) 684-5048	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 Project #2407289.
	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 May 16, 2005 .
Proj# 2500736	Area: West Seattle	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 4537 40th Av SW Zone: L2 Applicant Contact: Brittani Ard Applicant Phone: (206) 282-7990 Planner: Lisa Rutzick Planner Phone: (206) 386-9049	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 is being reviewed under Project #2409621.
	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 May 16, 2005 .
Proj# 9808469	Area: West Seattle	Date of Decision: 5/2/2005
View Decision Doc (Adobe)	Addr: 5446 California Av SW Zone: NC2-30’ Applicant Contact: Curt O’Connor Applicant Phone: (206) 632-5646 Planner: Bruce Rips Planner Phone: (206) 615-1392	Master Use Permit for the future expansion of a 3,444 sq. ft. residential structure into a two-story, mixed use building with 765 sq. ft. of administrative office space and 6,572 sq. ft. of residential space. Parking for 12 vehicles is proposed at ground level within the structure.
	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 May 16, 2005 .

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# 2307143

Area: South

Date of Decision: April 7, 2005

Addr: 5511 15^th Av S
Zone: L2

Applicant Contact: David Wilson
Applicant Phone: (206) 587-0473

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

Master Use Permit for future construction of a one-story, 5,100 sq. ft. addition and renovation to existing historic building; a new three-story, 46,378 sq. ft. classroom building; and a new two-story, 38,651 sq. ft. gymnasium to a secondary school (Cleveland High School). Surface parking to be provided for 121 vehicles. Project includes 9,500 cu. yds. of grading and demolition of accessory structures and portion of historic building. SEIS prepared by Seattle School District No. 1.

The following decisions have been appealed:

Conditionally Grant - Design Departure to allow development standard departures for a public school in an L2 zone.
Reference: SMC 23.45.112

The Appeal Hearing will be held on May 31, 2005 at 9:00 a.m.

Other Land Use Notices

NOTICE OF PROPOSED LAND USE CODE AMENDMENTS AND COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is proposing to amend Sections 23.46.004, 23.47.004, 23.47.012, 23.47.042, 23.49.011, 23.50.028, 23.53.015, 23.53.030, 23.54.015, 23.71.038, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, and 25.06.110 of the Seattle Municipal Code in order to carry out the Council’s intent as stated in all prior ordinances, including Ordinances 120967, 121093, 121115, 121145, 121196, 121277, and 121278, and to correct typographical errors and otherwise accurately reflect the Council’s intention.

These amendments are exempt from SEPA.

PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council’s Urban Development and Planning Committee will hold a public hearing to take comments on the proposed amendments on June 2, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council’s Chamber, 2^nd 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 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 accommodation for a disability.

WRITTEN COMMENTS

For those unable to attend the public hearing, written comments may be sent by June 2, 2005 to:

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

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

Copies of the proposal 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.

Questions regarding the proposal or requests for electronic copies may be directed to Kristian Kofoed at 233-7191 or via email at kristian.kofoed@seattle.gov

NOTICE OF LAND USE CODE TEXT AMENDMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is proposing to amend the Land Use Code to adopt neighborhood specific design guidelines for the Capitol Hill, Othello, and Greenwood Neighborhoods. These guidelines have been developed by the community, with the assistance of City staff, and would apply within the Capitol Hill Urban Center Village , the MLK@Holly (Othello) Residential Urban Village , and the Greenwood Residential Urban Village . The proposed neighborhood-specific guidelines, together with the Citywide Design Guidelines, would form the basis for design review within these neighborhoods.

In reviewing Master Use Permit (MUP) applications subject to design review (generally new multi-family and commercial development), the City’s Design Review Boards consult guidelines that describe various development techniques and features intended to help new development better fit into existing neighborhoods. Neighborhood-Specific Design Guidelines address more specific design aspects that may have historical, cultural or architectural significance to a specific neighborhood.

The propose amendments carry out a key implementation strategy of the Greenwood , Capitol Hill, and Othello Neighborhood Plans.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION

DPD has determined that the amendments described above will not have a significant adverse environmental impact, and has issued Three (3) separate Declarations of Non-Significance (no Environmental Impact Statement required).

HOW TO APPEAL

Appeals of any of the three separate decisions to issue a Declaration of Non-Significance must be submitted to the Office of the Hearing Examiner by 5:00 p.m. , May 23, 2005 . Appeals should be addressed to the Hearing Examiner and must be accompanied by a $50.00 filing fee in a check payable to the City of Seattle . The appeal must be sent to:

Office of the Hearing Examiner
Room 1320 Alaska Building
618 Second Avenue
Seattle , WA 98104

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

Copies of the proposed amendment and design guidelines may be obtained at the DPD Public Resource Center , 700 5^th Avenue, Suite 2000 in the Key Tower . The proposed guidelines may also be reviewed on DPD’s website at: http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Publications/Design_Review_Guidelines/default.htm .

Questions regarding the proposed amendments or the design guidelines may be directed to John Skelton at (206) 233-3883 or via email at john.skelton@seattle.gov or Mike Podowski at (206) 386-1988 or mike.podowski@seattle.gov.

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LAND USE CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS AND REZONES (THE MAYOR'S PROPOSED NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT STRATEGY - NBDS)

The Mayor's Neighborhood Business District Strategy includes proposed amendments to the City's Land Use Code. The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has prepared two pieces of legislation to implement the Mayor's proposed strategy. The primary code amendments would create a new Commercial Chapter in the Land Use Code (SMC 23.47A), repeal the existing Commercial Chapter (SMC 23.47), adopt a new Definitions Chapter (SMC 23.84A), and adopt new regulations for off-street parking (23.54). Numerous amendments to several other parts of the Land Use Code are proposed in order to maintain order and code consistency between the proposed changes to the Commercial, Parking and Definitions provisions and the other parts of the Land Use Code.

Amendments to the Official Land Use Map are also proposed to consolidate current Pedestrian 1 (P1) and Pedestrian 2 (P2) designations into one Pedestrian designation (P), to remove the Residential (R) designation, and to add or extend the Pedestrian designation to neighborhood commercial areas in six neighborhoods: Admiral, Eastlake , Madison/Miller, Greenwood/Phinney, Columbia City , and Lake City . Other neighborhood districts will be examined throughout the course of 2005, and further recommendations for adding or expanding pedestrian designated areas will be considered following this review.

In addition to clarifying code intent, insuring consistency among code concepts, and eliminating ambiguities and redundancy, the proposed code amendments would:

Permit street-level residential uses in commercial zones, except in areas designated with a pedestrian overlay, in NC1 zones along arterials, and in the C2 zone where residential uses will remain a conditional use.
Strengthen the pedestrian-orientation of commercial street fronts through development standards and guidelines.
Refine and simplify use and maximum size of business standards.
Reduce requirements for residential amenities (open space), allow some residential amenity space to be provided indoors, and permit a fee-in-lieu of a portion of the residential amenity requirement to fund new, or improvements to existing, public parks and open space.
Control building bulk with floor area ratios, instead of the 64% upper level lot coverage limit on residential use.
Eliminate minimum parking requirements in urban centers and station area overlays.
In other areas, reduce parking requirements based on demand, to support alternative transportation.
Adopt new bicycle parking requirements that are not tied to automobile parking requirements.
Revise rules for reviewing proposed rezones of commercial areas (rezone evaluation criteria) to increase the ability to rezone property to achieve City and neighborhood goals, rather than maintain existing character.
Simplify the City’s regulations so they are easier to understand.

Proposed rezones would:

Rezone all areas currently designated Pedestrian 1 and Pedestrian 2 to a single new Pedestrian designation,
Rezone all areas currently zoned NC2/R to NC2 and rezone all areas currently zoned NC3/R to NC3, and
Map Pedestrian designations in six neighborhoods: Admiral, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge, Eastlake , Madison/Miller, Columbia City and Lake City .

A separate ordinance is proposed that amends the Shoreline chapter of the Land Use Code (SMC 23.60) to maintain consistency between Shoreline regulations and proposed changes to the Commercial and Definitions chapters. This ordinance would also repeal the existing Definitions chapter (SMC 23.84).

The City Council is also proposing that two other items be analyzed by staff for review by Council and potential inclusion in the NBDS legislation:

Incentives for providing parking spaces for car-share vehicles and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. Similar to the proposed changes to bicycle parking requirements, these incentives would apply citywide outside of downtown, and not only in commercial zones.
Changes to the prohibition against renting unused parking in residential buildings in multifamily zones, as well as commercial.

Other amendments not listed above are contained in the proposed code amendments, which may be obtained as described below. Note that the City Council may make additional changes to the Executive proposal.

PUBLIC HEARING

The City Council’s Urban Development and Planning Committee will hold a public hearing to take comments on the proposal on June 2, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council’s Chamber, 2nd floor, Seattle City Hall , 600 Fourth Avenue . The entrances to City Hall are located on the west side of Fifth Avenue , and the east side of Fourth 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 process should be directed to Neil Powers in Councilmember Steinbrueck’s office, by calling 684-8804 or via e-mail at: neil.powers@seattle.gov.

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, comments will be accepted through June 2. Please send comments to Neil Powers or:

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

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

Copies of the proposal are available from the DPD Public Resource Center , 700 5^th Avenue, Suite 2000 in the Seattle Municipal 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 ordinances are also available through the City's website at www.seattle.gov/dpd/planning/nbds, and for review at Neighborhood Service Centers and libraries.

Questions regarding the proposed amendments should be directed to

Jory Philips, DPD, 386-9761, or jory.phillips@seattle.gov

Lish Whitson, DPD, 233-0079, or lish.whitson@seattle.gov

Bob Morgan, City Council Central Staff, 684-8150 or bob.morgan@seattle.gov

CITY OF SEATTLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED STREET VACATION

(TO ACQUIRE THE STREET OR ALLEY FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES)

This is to provide notice of the petition by the City of Seattle Department of Fleets & Facilities (contained in Clerk File 307063) to vacate (to acquire the public right-of-way for private purposes) the alley between Block 30, D.S. Maynard’s Plat of the Town of Seattle and Block 30, Yesler & McIntosh Supplemental Plat of D.S. Maynard’s Plat of the Town of Seattle in the block bounded by South Washington Street, 4^th Avenue South, Yesler Way, and 5^th Avenue South The proposed vacation facilitates the construction of a new fire station, emergency operations center and fire alarm center. Detailed legal description:

The alley between Block 30, D.S. Maynard’s Plat of the Town of Seattle and Block 30, Yesler & McIntosh Supplemental Plat of D.S. Maynard’s Plat of the Town of Seattle in the block bounded by South Washington Street, 4^th Avenue South, Yesler Way, and 5^th Avenue South.

OR in the alternative, to vacate any portion of the above-described property.

The petition will be considered by the Transportation Committee of the Seattle City Council in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue (main entrance at 601 Fifth Avenue ) on

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 9:30 a.m.

At this meeting, more detailed information about the vacation and the proposed redevelopment will be presented. The attached map indicating the street or alley described in the petition has been posted on the site of the proposed vacation.

HOW TO COMMENT:

Public Testimony: The Transportation Committee will take public testimony at the Public Hearing.

Letters: Letters concerning this petition should be addressed to Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin, Legislative Department, 600 4th Avenue Floor 2, PO Box 34025 , Seattle , Washington 98124-4025 , cc Beverly Barnett, contact information below.

Email: Contact Committee Chair Richard Conlin’s Office at richard.conlin@seattle.gov., cc Beverly Barnett

Questions: For further information, contact Beverly Barnett, Seattle Department of Transportation, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3900, PO Box 34996 , Seattle , Washington 98124-4996 , 206 684-7564 or beverly.barnett@seattle.gov.

The Council’s Chambers and offices are physically accessible; print and communications access provided on request. Call 206 684-8888 (TDD: 206 233-0025) for further information.