Seattle DCI has two new Engineering and Technical Codes Managers in Engineering Services: Cheryl Burwell and Ardel Jala. Cheryl and Ardel both bring many years of engineering experience in the private sector to the position, as well as many years of plan review service in Seattle DCI. They will be serving in the positions previously held by Rick Lupton and Steve Pfeiffer, who both retired earlier this year.
New Tree Protection Notice Sign Requirement
Seattle DCI will require that tree protection notice signs be posted for all trees requiring protection on construction sites. This requirement will be effective on January 1, 2017.
The Tree Protection Area sign is a part of Seattle DCI’s continuing effort to ensure that contractors and construction workers understand and comply with our requirements for tree protection as part of the approved building permit. The tree protection area is typically defined by the drip line or extent of tree canopy.
Seeking Design Review Board Members
Seattle’s Design Review Program is seeking new volunteer board members to join the program in April 2017. Applications will be available in early November 2016 on both the Design Review website, as well as on the Building Connections blog. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about our built environment and civic engagement.
Living Building Pilot Program Lives On
The City Council approved and the Mayor signed legislation that continues the Living Building Pilot Program (LBPP) until 2025. The law will become effective on November 6, 2016. The updated Living Building program legislation expands on a pilot program started in 2009 and increases the number of buildings that can participate to 20. To date, two projects have met the Living Building Pilot Program requirements, the Stone 34 project in Wallingford and the Bullitt Center building on Capitol Hill.
Privately-Owned Public Spaces
On October 20, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections updated our Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS) webpage. The update includes a list of over 40 public plazas, atriums, hillclimbs, and other types of indoor and outdoor spaces that were provided for public use as part of a development approval. We updated the list to include projects that were recently built, and to ensure that the public knows about each POPS space.
Sign Up for the Stormwater Code Training Session
Seattle DCI has been holding several training sessions this year to explain the new Stormwater Code and to answer specific questions. There’s still space in the January 9, 2017 Stormwater Code Training session. These trainings are very popular so we suggest that you sign up soon.
Share Your Thoughts on Housing Affordability Proposals
Housing affordability continues to be on many people’s minds as we see headline after headline about rising home prices, rising rents, and an increase in our homeless population. While we see many things in our community changing, what hasn’t changed is our commitment to each other and to rolling up our sleeves and solving these big issues.
That is why in August of this year we voted overwhelmingly to renew the Seattle Housing Levy. Sustaining programs that provide home ownership opportunities and creating more housing for those most in need is a top priority. What we also know is that the Seattle Housing Levy, while a great tool, cannot do all that is needed to address the growing need for more affordable housing.
September Permit Turnaround Times
View Seattle DCI permit turnaround times for September 2016.
New Commissioners Sought for Seattle Design Commission
Mayor Edward Murray is looking for two new Seattle Design Commission (SDC) members to fill two upcoming vacancies. One position is for a person with a professional background in urban planning, urban design, or landscape architecture. The second position is the at-large, or lay, position. This position has been held by a person in the real estate or development community. We are also interested in people working in the community development field.
Publication Updates
Seattle DCI released two updated Tips, a draft Director’s Rule on green building standards, and a final Director’s Rule on an updated steep slope map.
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