DPD Permit Turnaround Times for January 2012.
Free Workshops: Energy Benchmarking Using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s BetterBricks and the City of Seattle offer free workshops for building owners, property managers and service providers to support compliance with the City of Seattle’s building energy benchmarking and disclosure ordinance.
March 2012 Publication Updates
Two Director’s Rules, DR 3-2012 and DR 4-2012, are available for public comment until 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2012. One Director’s Rule, DR 2-2012, went into effect on February 9, 2012.
Yesler Terrace Recommendations Released
The Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has proposed draft legislation related to the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace. The proposal includes a rezone, documents regulating environmental mitigation, changes to the street system, and funding agreements between the City and Seattle Housing Authority (SHA). The proposal builds from Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan and SHA’s redevelopment plan, and includes requirements for affordable housing, parks, community gardens, and street improvements.
Platting and Lot Standards Legislation Adopted
On January 26, Mayor McGinn signed Ordinance 123809, Platting and Lot Standards. This ordinance becomes effective on February 25, 2012. Ordinance 123809 makes the following changes to Land Use Code requirements affecting platting regulations and regulations for undersized lots: 1. Lot shape and configuration standards For subdivision, short subdivision, and lot boundary adjustments, newly created […]
Roosevelt Rezone Legislation Adopted
On February 3, Mayor McGinn signed Ordinance 123816, Roosevelt Rezone. This ordinance becomes effective on March 2, 2012.
Mayor McGinn to give State of the City address February 21
Mayor McGinn will be giving his State of the City address on February 21 at 2 p.m. in City Council Chambers (Seattle City Hall). It can also be viewed on the Seattle Channel (http://www.seattlechannel.org/).
City Business Casual February 9
The Office of Economic Development cordially invites you to attend City Business Casual this Thursday, February 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at a New Location – O’Asian, 800 5th Avenue, Suite Plaza 1.
Annual Billboard Relocation Request
Every year, between January 1 and March 1, DPD accepts applications from residents to request the relocation of a billboard located within Seattle. If there is a specific billboard that you would like removed from your neighborhood or some other location within the city, now is the time to submit your request.
New Rules for Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Last month’s snow, ice and wind gave us a timely reminder about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning during winter power outages. Following our 2006 windstorm, 250 people were treated for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the Puget Sound area and eight died, all from either burning charcoal briquettes inside their homes or from improper use of gasoline-powered generators.
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