Archive for February, 2012
The Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has proposed draft legislation related to the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace. The proposal includes a rezone, documents regulating environmental mitigation, changes to the street system, and funding agreements between the City and Seattle Housing Authority (SHA). The proposal builds from Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan and SHA’s redevelopment plan, and includes requirements for affordable housing, parks, community gardens, and street improvements.
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Posted: February 23rd, 2012 under Building Connections, Top News Stories.
On January 26, Mayor McGinn signed Ordinance 123809, Platting and Lot Standards. This ordinance becomes effective on February 25, 2012. Ordinance 123809 makes the following changes to Land Use Code requirements affecting platting regulations and regulations for undersized lots: 1. Lot shape and configuration standards For subdivision, short subdivision, and lot boundary
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Posted: February 22nd, 2012 under Building Connections, Top News Stories.
Tags: Adopted Legislation
On February 3, Mayor McGinn signed Ordinance 123816, Roosevelt Rezone. This ordinance becomes effective on March 2, 2012.
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Posted: February 22nd, 2012 under Building Connections, Top News Stories.
Tags: Roosevelt rezone
Mayor McGinn will be giving his State of the City address on February 21 at 2 p.m. in City Council Chambers (Seattle City Hall). It can also be viewed on the Seattle Channel (http://www.seattlechannel.org/).
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Posted: February 15th, 2012 under Building Connections, Top News Stories.
Tags: Mayor McGinn
The Office of Economic Development cordially invites you to attend City Business Casual this Thursday, February 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at a New Location - O'Asian, 800 5th Avenue, Suite Plaza 1.
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Posted: February 7th, 2012 under Building Connections, Top News Stories.
Tags: city business casual, council, education, healthcare, mayor, neighborhoods
Every year, between January 1 and March 1, DPD accepts applications from residents to request the relocation of a billboard located within Seattle. If there is a specific billboard that you would like removed from your neighborhood or some other location within the city, now is the time to submit your request.
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Posted: February 1st, 2012 under Building Connections, dpdINFO Newsletter, Permit Pipeline Newsletter, Top News Stories.
Tags: applciation, billboard, relocation, request
Last month’s snow, ice and wind gave us a timely reminder about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning during winter power outages. Following our 2006 windstorm, 250 people were treated for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the Puget Sound area and eight died, all from either burning charcoal briquettes inside their homes or from improper use of gasoline-powered generators.
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Posted: February 1st, 2012 under Building Connections, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter, Permit Pipeline Newsletter.
Tags: carbon monoxide, poisoning, power outages, requirements
Community Power Works (CPW), the City of Seattle’s home energy upgrade program, launched last April with the goals of simultaneously driving demand to weatherize 2,000 homes, and creating a sustainable industry for home energy upgrades. After a successful start in Seattle’s central area and southend, CPW expanded its services citywide in January. To date, over 900 homes have entered the program, and demand continues to grow as homeowners spread the word about the increased warmth and comfort of their newly upgraded homes.
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Posted: February 1st, 2012 under Building Connections, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter.
Tags: compunity powerworks, energy upgrade, financial assistance
DPD is committed to providing good customer service to its applicants. The permit turnaround data is updated monthly online and can be viewed at www.seattle.gov/dpd/resourcecenter (go to "Turnaround/Approval Times 2011").
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Posted: February 1st, 2012 under Building Connections, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter, Permit Pipeline Newsletter.
Tags: permit turnaround times
DPD is creating a proposal for a mandatory unreinforced masonry (URM) retrofit program that will help reduce the earthquake risk to unreinforced masonry buildings. DPD has, with help from a technical committee, developed a proposed standard for retrofits. Next steps include formation of a policy committee this month to help develop recommendations for a retrofit requirement threshold, incentives and penalties, possible financing options, and a time line for implementation.
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Posted: February 1st, 2012 under Building Connections, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter, Permit Pipeline Newsletter.
Tags: committee, unreinforced masonry building, URM
