Archive for November, 2009
Design Review Boards Seeking New Members
Seattle - Mayor Greg Nickels is looking for qualified candidates to fill twelve upcoming openings on the city of Seattle’s Design Review Board. The volunteer positions will be available April 4, 2010 when retiring board members’ terms expire. “We are looking for professionals in the design and development fields, who have proven
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Posted: November 25th, 2009 under Building Connections, dpdINFO Newsletter, Top News Stories.
Council Unanimously Approves Code Revisions on Backyard Cottages
Beginning Dec. 4, 2009, backyard cottages will be allowed citywide. Since 2006 backyard cottages, also known as detached accessory dwelling units or DADUs, have been permitted in southeast Seattle. There has been a tremendous amount of interest in backyard cottages for many reasons. For seniors, a backyard cottage offers a way to
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Posted: November 20th, 2009 under Code Updates, Long-Range Planning, Permit Pipeline Newsletter, Top News Stories.
Seattle 2030 & Beyond
Join former Mayor Norm Rice for the kick-off of a major update of Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan – “Seattle 2030 & Beyond.” Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1994, sets policies and goals for a full range of elements that affect how a city will grow, including land use, transportation, housing, capital facilities, utilities, economic development, neighborhood planning, human development, cultural resources and the environment.
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Posted: November 3rd, 2009 under Building Connections, dpdINFO Newsletter, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: comp plan, comprehensive plan, Norm Rice, public meeting, Seattle's Future
DPD Closures in 2010
In an effort to continue to meet our customer service objectives and recognize the range of resources needed on any given day, DPD’s offices will be closed 10 days in 2010, rather than having partial resources available each day.
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Posted: November 2nd, 2009 under Building Connections, Code Compliance, Code Updates, dpdINFO Newsletter, Green Building, Long-Range Planning, Permit Pipeline Newsletter.