Seattle City Council is proposing legislation that would facilitate the use of development agreements as authorized by state law, for transit oriented development within the Capitol Hill Station Area Overlay District. Such development agreements would be between the City of Seattle and a regional transit authority and would address the development of real property owned by a regional transit authority in the Capitol Hill Station Area Overlay District.
Signs: Proposed Land Use Code Amendments related to On-Premise Signs
The City Council is proposing to amend the Land Use and Building Codes to adopt standards for wall signs in commercial, industrial and downtown zones and to close a “loophole” in the City’s Sign Code by amending definitions of certain signs in the Land Use and Building Codes. The proposed legislation also increases the maximum penalties for violations of certain sign provisions in the Land Use and Building Codes. The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has prepared this Director’s Report at the request of Council
Roosevelt Rezone Recommendations
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is recommending a package of land use changes for the Roosevelt urban village, a dynamic neighborhood and future location of the Roosevelt light rail station. The proposal would change zoning within the Roosevelt residential urban village, establish a station area overlay district, and enact incentive zoning provisions for affordable workforce housing. The proposal supports the planned Sound Transit North Link light rail station that will be located in the heart of the Roosevelt neighborhood.
Public Review: West Seattle Triangle Draft Recommendations
DPD is requesting public comment on zoning and land use recommendations developed in cooperation with local community interests to guide the future physical development of the West Seattle Triangle area. The West Seattle Triangle is strategically located at the entry to the West Seattle peninsula just east of the West Seattle Junction business district. The […]
Web Usability Study Puts Customers at the Center of Design
For the past several months, DPD has been conducting a study designed to answer a simple question: How usable is our Web site? The study was prompted by our conviction that customers—the people who use the site—are the experts on how it should be designed and organized.
Seattle Energy Code Update
The previous versions of the Seattle Energy Code dating back to the year 2000 have now been posted on the Seattle Energy Code website. These earlier versions can all be downloaded from the Seattle Energy Code History page which is accessed from the right hand navigation tab on the Seattle Energy Code homepage.
May 2011 Permit Turnaround Times
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”).
Plan Ahead for DPD Appointment Times (updated)
DPD has been working hard to add appointments, so lead times are reduced and appointments are more readily available. Staff are taking every effort to inform customers about intake appointment times and helpful permit tips, so applicants can plan and get their permit(s) as quickly and efficiently as possible.
July 2011 Publication Updates
We published one new Client Assistance Memo, Master Use Permit (MUP) Overview, and rescinded one Director’s Rule, Revised Side Sewer Fee Schedule.
Planning Seattle’s Future
The Department of Planning and Development, working together with the Seattle Planning Commission, is inviting the public to weigh in on the important opportunities and challenges Seattle faces over the next twenty years. The City of Seattle is reviewing and updating its Comprehensive Plan and needs input from the public on what the City should focus on. This review is required to take place every seven years by the state Growth Management Act.
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