Draft legislation is available for review and comment until December 23, 2019. It would update width of access easements for townhouses to match the driveway width. This code amendment would apply to small-scale townhouse projects in Seattle and would help land be used efficiently for housing.
Our recommendations will:
- Clarify the Land Use Code by making driveway width and easement standards compatible
- Allow land to be used more efficiently, potentially for an additional housing unit
- Support the Fire Department by maintaining emergency access to these homes by preserving adequate widths for firefighters and paramedics from the street to the interior lots
We are accepting comments regarding the DNS or potential environmental impacts may be submitted through December 23, 2019. See our Townhouse Easement Clarification website for the ordinance, DNS, and supporting material. You can send your comments to:
City of Seattle, SDCI
Attn: William Mills
P.O. Box 94788
Seattle, WA 98124-7088
william.mills@seattle.gov