DPD is recommending approval of a package of rezones based on a proposal by the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association (RNA) from 2006 when it undertook an effort to update its neighborhood plan to accommodate a planned light rail station. The rezones are intended to allow future development that respects the context of the neighborhood’s commercial core, achieves appropriate transitions to less intensive zones, and supports the neighborhood’s pedestrian and transit orientation around a planned light rail station.
Multifamily Code Update Legislation is Now in Place
The multifamily ordinance, 123495, became effective on April 19, 2011. The ordinance establishes new lowrise zoning and a streamlined administrative design review process for townhouse development. Some of the new standards apply across zones, such as applying the existing shoreline code height measurement technique. Permit applicants have the option to use the existing height measurement technique or the new one until July 18, 2011.
2009 Seattle Energy Code Publication Updates
Several documents have been updated to reflect changes in the Seattle Energy Code. These documents will all be available for download the first week of May. They may be accessed from the right hand navigation tab on the Seattle Energy Code homepage: www.seattle.gov/dpd/energy.
Client Assistance Memos Updated for 2009 Technical Codes
Several Client Assistance Memos (CAMs) have been updated to reflect changes in the 2009 technical codes.
May 2011 Publication Updates
Four new Director’s Rules went into effect in April 2011.
Process Change: Food Services Reviews
Effective April 18, 2011, applicants for building permits that trigger a review by the Public Health – Seattle and King County will have the option of applying directly to the Health Department prior to or concurrent with review by DPD. For those applicants who have not applied directly to Public Health for approval, DPD will continue to route projects for Public Health review until May 16, 2011.
Light Rail Interim Parking
Principal use parking as an interim use will soon be allowed on eligible lots in all zones within the Station Area Overlay District in Southeast Seattle. Exceptions are for lots within the boundaries of the North Beacon Hill station area, and on lots occupied or owned by institutions within one quarter mile of a light rail station, where principal use parking is not otherwise permitted.
Active Uses Pilot Program for Underused Lots
A pilot program to put vacant and underused lots to better use by allowing a variety of interim “active uses” and short term parking on certain lots was passed by City Council in late March. Council Bill 117046 is one of two legislation items that promotes economic relief due to stalled development and that encourages ridership on the Link light rail system.
South Lake Union Public Hearing Update
On Monday, March 28, approximately 160 community members attended a public hearing on the South Lake Union Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The goal of the hearing was to hear from the community, interested governmental agencies, and tribes regarding any areas where additional analysis is needed, if there is missing information, or any concerns over some of the conclusions reached in the DEIS. The DEIS was issued on February 24. The public hearing was part of the 45-day comment period that concludes on April 11. The full Draft Environmental Impact Statement is available for public review on the DPD website.
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