On February 8, from 5:30 to 7:00, the City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development will host a community celebration marking completion of the South Lake Union Urban Design Framework (UDF). Created in collaboration with a cross section of community stakeholders, the UDF sets out a community vision for the physical development of the South Lake Union neighborhood. UDF recommendations range from specific actions, such as creating a new community center at Denny Park, to broader strategies, like using building form and land use controls to make an active and inviting lakefront.
Seattle DPD Releases Draft Right-of-Way Plan For West Seattle Triangle Project
SEATTLE—On February 7, the Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will unveil a draft “right-of-way concept plan” for an area located at the entry to West Seattle. City planners will present information about the draft plan at an open house event scheduled for February 7, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the West Seattle […]
DPD Proposes Amendments to Vacant Building Enforcement
The Department of Planning and Development is proposing amendments to the Housing and Building Maintenance Code (Seattle Municipal Code Section 22.206) and the Land Use Code (Seattle Municipal Code Section 23.91), concerning standards for habitable and vacant buildings. The proposed regulations would consolidate code provisions concerning maintenance of vacant building sites by moving code enforcement […]
DPD Closed Monday, Jan. 17 in Observance of MLK Day
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr., national holiday. DPD will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 18. For business hours, please contact (206) 684-8850 or visit: www.seattle.gov/dpd.
New Commissioner Sought For Seattle Design Commission
Mayor Mike McGinn is looking for a new Seattle Design Commission member to fill the licensed engineer position. A transportation engineer is preferred. The term will start on March 1, 2011 and extend through February 2013, with the possibility of renewing for another two year term.
Corrected Effective Date: Multifamily Code Update Legislation Adopted
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).
Draft Shoreline Master Program Goals, Policies and Regulations
DPD is updating Seattle’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP). DPD will release a draft of the proposed updates to the SMP for public review on January 2011.
Residential Rental Property Licensing and Inspections
The City of Seattle desires effective means to address problem rental housing units and improve rental housing conditions for Seattle residents. While the City recognizes that the great majority of housing units in the city meet basic standards of habitability, we know that there are some units that clearly do not.
2009 Energy Code Takes Effect for Residential Spaces
The 2009 Energy Code requirements for residential spaces took effect statewide on Jan. 1, 2011 (the 2009 Seattle Energy Code requirements for nonresidential spaces took effect on Nov. 23, 2010). To determine the 2009 Seattle Energy Code requirements, you need to look at both the 2009 Washington State Energy Code and Seattle ordinance 123430. Wherever […]
Lowrise Zoning Regulations Revised
On December 13, the City Council approved the first major revisions for lowrise zoning regulations since the late 1980s. The changes include a new streamlined administrative design review process for townhouses.
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