DPD will be closed the following days: Thursday, Dec. 23, Friday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 31.
DPD Fee Changes for 2011
Effective January 1, 2011, there will be a number of changes to DPD’s fee ordinance. Fees have been adjusted to cover the cost of service, including a cost of living adjustment (COLA) to cover 2008 and 2009 (fees have not been adjusted since the beginning of 2008). A new provision was added to allow for monthly billing for land use review, which will help the applicant and staff track permit costs during the review process. This will be phased in over the next year; there are no changes to the land use hourly fees.
Multifamily Code Update
The second public hearing on multifamily lowrise zoning and streamlined design review for townhouses was held on Monday, November 22.
South Downtown Legislation Update
A second Seattle City Council hearing on the proposed South Downtown legislation was held on November 22, 2010.
The Seattle Planning Commission Releases Seattle Transit Communities Report
On Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at Pyramid Alehouse, the Seattle Planning Commission unveiled its much anticipated report, “Seattle Transit Communities – Integrating Neighborhoods With Transit.”
2010 Update Pages for Seattle Comprehensive Plan
DPD has update pages available for people who have paper copies of the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Toward a Sustainable Seattle. These pages include the amendments City Council adopted earlier this year.
Important Additions to the 2009 Seattle Codes
The 2009 Seattle codes became mandatory for all permit applications submitted November 23, 2010 or later. The building, residential and mechanical codes are available from the DPD Public Resource Center on the 20th floor of Seattle Municipal Tower, 500 5th Avenue, or by calling (206) 684-8467.
2009 Seattle Energy Code Now in Effect for Nonresidential Spaces
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.
New Billing Procedures for SDOT Review Charges on DPD Shoring Permits
Starting January 1, 2011, SDOT will collect fees directly from customers when SDOT review is required on a DPD shoring permit. Customers with projects that require SDOT shoring review that start BEFORE January 1, 2011 will begin receiving monthly invoices in February 2011 for SDOT review charges incurred in the prior month. DPD will collect outstanding fees on projects with SDOT review charges that were incurred prior to January 1, 2011 at the time of permit issuance.
Revising SDOT Street Use Fee and Rate Changes
Seattle Department of Transportation is revising the Street Use permit fees and the hourly rate for the first time since 2004. Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 15.04.074 requires that Street Use permit fees cover the expense of administering permits, including review, issuance and enforcement.
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