The EcoBuilding Green Tours represent an incredible opportunity to educate the public about the many ways to improve the relationship between our communities and our built environment. The tours, occurring in the south sound and Seattle, celebrate the leadership and ingenuity of our local green builders, suppliers, and do-it-yourselfers. Learn how local builders are making green an affordable solution for everyone.
New Director’s Rules for Multifamily Code Update
Three draft rules are available that would interpret a height measurement technique, landscaping provisions (green factor) and frequent transit service (used in calculating parking requirements in certain areas). These rules are anticipated to be effective at the same time, April 19, 2011, as related legislation that was recently adopted by the City Council: the Lowrise multifamily code update and clarified in clean-up legislation. All rules can be downloaded from the Related Documents page of our website.
New Enhancements to Permit & Complaint Status Tool
As a way of providing better customer service through our online applications, DPD has made new enhancements to the Permit & Complaint Status tool. Some of the changes include:
South Lake Union Draft EIS Public Hearing
The South Lake Union Height and Density Alternatives Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is now available on DPD’s website. The formal publication date for this document was Thursday, Feb. 24, which marked the beginning of a 45-day comment period that closes on April 11.
Two Meetings for Neighborhood Plan Updates in March
We are updating the neighborhood plans in Rainier Beach and in Broadview/BitterLake/Haller Lake! It’s time to take a fresh look at those neighborhood plans. In the late 1990s, people worked together to create these plans, which are the communities’ plans to guide growth and change. Things have changed since 1999 when the plans were developed.
Is Broadview/Bitter Lake/Haller Lake or Rainier Beach your neighborhood? Then we want to hear from you. Come tell us what’s important to keep, what’s missing, and what needs attention. Together, let’s make these neighborhoods even better.
Revised Statement of Financial Responsibility Form
DPD has recently implemented a monthly billing system for Master Use Permit applications and is working on billing systems for other applications. In order to align our current practices with the more rigorous demands of automated billing, to ensure compliance with the fee ordinance, and to meet legal requirements for collecting delinquent payments, DPD has […]
Jan. 2011 DPD Permit Turnaround Times
January 2011 Permit Turnaround Times
Comment on Water Availability Certificate Policy Changes
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is revising its Water Availability Certificate Policy for connecting to its distribution water system.
Updates to the Water Availability Certificate (WAC) policy, which was originally developed many years ago, will provide updates to address changes in how development is happening in Seattle, particularly infill development. There are also changes to ensure fairer application of code requirements to all development.
2009 Seattle Energy Code Forms Available
A number of items have been posted on the Seattle Energy Code website for download within the last month. These can all be accessed from the right hand navigation tab on the Seattle Energy Code homepage.
Clean-Up Bill for Lowrise Zoning
On December 14, 2010, the City Council adopted Ordinance 123495. This ordinance establishes new development standards for lowrise (LR) multifamily zones, a new administrative design review process for townhouses, and other standards that apply in various zoning designations. In preparing to administer this legislation, staff from DPD has discovered corrections and clarifications that would facilitate use of the new provisions, in keeping with Council’s intent. Most of the amendments are minor technical changes (e.g. correcting outdated formatting and subsection references). The proposed ordinance also contains amendments that are clarifications to provisions or corrections of errors or omissions.
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