NOTICE OF A SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING ON LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE LAND USE CODE RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS INCLUDING TOWNHOUSE REFORMS
The Seattle City Council’s Land Use Committee will hold a public hearing on September 14, 2022, on Council Bill (CB) 120394. CB 120394 would:
Modify the density limit for townhomes in LR1 zones;
Update the bicycle parking requirements for townhouse and rowhouse developments;
Align access easement dimensions with the fire code and driveway requirements; and
Implement other minor modifications or clarifications to the land use code including:
a. Excluding surface parking that is only covered by projections from Floor Area Ratio limits in single-family and multifamily zones;
b. Modifying the maximum size of surface parking areas off alleys to allow parking off alleys in more circumstances;
c. Changing the minimum size of parking spaces in townhouse garages from large to medium; and
d. Clarifying how development standards such as density limits apply to lots with multiple types of residential structures.
After reviewing public comments and deliberating on the content the proposed legislation, the Council may choose to adopt a final version of the legislation that includes some or none of the changes described above, and or otherwise differs from the legislation described.
PUBLIC HEARING
The City Council’s Land Use Committee will hold a public hearing on the legislation on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM.
The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers 2nd floor, Seattle City Hall 600 Fourth Avenue
Due to the COVID-19 civil emergency declared by the City and the State of Washington, persons who wish to participate in or attend the hearing may be offered the opportunity or required to do so remotely. If this is the case, the City will provide instructions in the meeting agenda on how to participate remotely. Please check the Land Use Committee agenda a few days prior to the meeting at http://www.seattle.gov/council/committees.
Print and communications access is provided on prior request. Please contact Anthony Rodriguez at (206) 684-8806 or via e-mail at: anthony.rodriguez@seattle.gov as soon as possible to request accommodations for a disability.
Questions concerning the public hearing may be directed to Anthony Rodriguez in Councilmember Dan Strauss’ office, by calling (206) 684-8806 or via e-mail at: anthony.rodriguez@seattle.gov.
WRITTEN COMMENTS
Written comments on the legislation will be accepted through 12:00 PM on September 14, 2022. Please send comments to Anthony Rodriguez in Councilmember Dan Strauss’ office, via e- mail at: anthony.rodriguez@seattle.gov, or by mail to:
Councilmember Dan Strauss Seattle City Council
600 4th Avenue, 2nd Floor PO Box 34025 Seattle, WA 98124-4025
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Copies of the proposals may be obtained from the City Clerk’s legislative records webpage: https://seattle.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx. Search for Council Bill No. 120394.
Questions regarding the legislation may be directed to Lish Whitson of the City Council Central Staff at (206) 615-1674 or via email at lish.whitson@seattle.gov or Brennon Staley at the Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development at (206) 684-4625 or brennon.staley@seattle.gov.
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