Archive for September, 2009
City Launches Expedited Permitting for Green Projects
The City of Seattle announced today the start of a new expedited permitting process for highly energy efficient development projects. On September 30 the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) launched the Green Q permitting program for single family and other small residential projects.
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Posted: September 30th, 2009 under Green Building, Permit Pipeline Newsletter, Top News Stories.
Tags: Green Building, Green Q, Permit Pipeline Newsletter
Neighborhood Plan Update Community Open House
Come help us shape the future of your neighborhood by commenting on proposed strategies to address your community's growth, transportation, and quality of life.
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Posted: September 8th, 2009 under Building Connections, dpdINFO Newsletter, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: neighborhood planning, open house
2009 Seattle Mechanical Code Review Begins
DPD is beginning to review the draft 2009 Seattle Mechanical Code. A committee of the Construction Codes Advisory Board (CCAB) will be formed this fall to review the draft.
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Posted: September 3rd, 2009 under Building Connections, Code Updates, dpdINFO Newsletter, Top News Stories.
Tags: code, mechanical
Administrative Design Review for Townhouses
In order to improve the design and variety of townhouses in Seattle, Mayor Nickels directed DPD to create an Administrative Design Review (ADR) process for townhouses in conjunction with adoption of a Multifamily Code Update. This project will extend Design Review to cover more townhouses in order to raise the overall quality of townhouse design, without adding significantly to project cost or affordability.
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Posted: September 3rd, 2009 under Building Connections, dpdINFO Newsletter, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: design review, multifamily code, townhouses