Tag: amendments
Washington State has amended the 2012 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code). With each new edition of the energy code, Seattle enacts additional rules to reduce the amount of energy consumed by non-residential buildings. A limited set of new Seattle amendments will be proposed for the 2012 Seattle code, based on the 2012 IECC.
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Posted: January 2nd, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, dpdINFO Newsletter, Permit Pipeline Newsletter, Top News Stories.
Tags: amendments, energy code, new rules, updates
The Mayor’s recommendations to update the City’s Shoreline Master Program were delivered to City Council on September 4, 2012. The City Council’s Planning, Land Use and Sustainability (PLUS) Committee has scheduled a public hearing for October 15, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
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Posted: September 10th, 2012 under Building Connections, dpdINFO Newsletter, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: amendments, public hearing, recommendations, shoreline master program
The West Seattle Triangle Planning Project has concluded a year-long planning process covering the area near the junctions of Fauntleroy Way SW, SW Alaska Street, and 35th Avenue SW. Over 35 public meetings were held bringing together residents, property owners, business interests and others interested in the future of this gateway to West Seattle. The culmination of this planning process is expected to result in two key outcomes: 1) proposed zoning changes and amendments to the Land Use Code governing development in the Triangle; and 2) a streetscape concept plan that will guide street improvements in the area.
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Posted: August 1st, 2011 under Building Connections, dpdINFO Newsletter, Long-Range Planning.
Tags: amendments, land use code, proposed zoning changes, streetscape, west seattle triangle
On April 25, 2011, the Seattle City Council unanimously voted to approve a bill to increase density in South Downtown neighborhoods through amendments to Seattle’s Land Use Code. The bill also includes provisions addressing historic preservation, new open spaces, building form, street designs, and small businesses.
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Posted: May 2nd, 2011 under Building Connections, Code Updates, dpdINFO Newsletter, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: amendments, code, south downtown
On December 20, 2010 the Mayor signed the ordinance adopted by the City Council earlier in the month. The ordinance establishes new lowrise zoning and a streamlined administrative design review process for townhouse development. In addition, some of the new standards apply across zones, such as applying the existing shoreline code height measurement technique (a major code simplification accomplishment).
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Posted: January 6th, 2011 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
Tags: amendments, city council, lowrise, multifamily code, zoning
The 2009 Seattle Energy Code is now in effect for nonresidential spaces. The revised requirements for residential spaces will take effect on January 1, 2011. For determining the 2009 Seattle Energy Code requirements, you need to look at both the 2009 Washington State Energy Code and the Seattle ordinance.
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Posted: December 3rd, 2010 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter.
Tags: amendments, effective date, energy code
DPD has created an internal staff committee to develop the 2011 Seattle Electrical Code. The 2011 Seattle Electrical Code will be a combination of the 2011 National Electrical Code and Seattle amendments. The committee is preparing a list of discussion items, code issues, and possible modifications to update the electrical code.
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Posted: December 3rd, 2010 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter.
Tags: amendments, electrical code, public comment
The 2009 Seattle building, residential, mechanical, fuel gas, and existing building codes took effect on September 23, 2010. Applicants may choose to use either the 2006 until November 22, 2010.
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Posted: October 4th, 2010 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter.
Tags: amendments, seattle codes, update
In late August, the Mayor forwarded the 2009 Seattle Energy Code ordinance to the Seattle City Council. On September 29, 2010, the Seattle City Council Committee on the Built Environment began consideration of the 2009 Seattle Energy Code ordinance. However, the Committee on the Built Environment was not able to complete their review. Consequently, the Committee on the Built Environment will continue their discussion of the 2009 Seattle Energy Code at a future meeting later this fall.
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Posted: October 4th, 2010 under Building Connections, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter.
Tags: amendments, energy code
This month the City Council adopted a resolution naming the topics that will be examined for possible inclusion in the City’s Comprehensive Plan, as part of the annual amendment process. The topics include: a new marine container element required by state law; a measurable goal for reducing the amount of vehicle miles traveled in the city; revised shoreline policies as part of the mandated update of the City’s Shoreline Master Program; authorization for a new type of review for very large sites in urban centers; updated neighborhood plans for North Beacon Hill, North Rainier and Othello neighborhoods; expansion of the 23rd/Jackson urban village boundary.
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Posted: August 30th, 2010 under Building Connections, dpdINFO Newsletter, Long-Range Planning.
Tags: amendments, city council, comprehensive plan, update
