AN ORDINANCE related to land use and zoning; amending page 25 of the Official Land Use Map, Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 23.32, to rezone properties located in the Greenwood/Phinney Ridge Residential Urban Village and applying incentive provisions for affordable housing within the rezone area.

WHEREAS, a rezone proposal from the Greater Greenwood Land Use Design and Development Advisory Group (GGLDD) was submitted to the Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) in March 2009; and

WHEREAS, the City Council then directed DPD to work with the Greenwood Community Council to undertake additional outreach to solicit feedback from the broader Greenwood community on rezone concepts; and

WHEREAS, DPD staff held a public open house meeting on June 29, 2010 attended by approximately 120 people, and conducted an online survey; and

WHEREAS, DPD staff evaluated public input and conducted its own rezone analysis and formulated final recommendations; and

WHEREAS, the recommended rezone area is contained within the Greenwood/Phinney Ridge Residential Urban Village boundary; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Official Land Use Map, Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code, is amended to rezone properties located on page 25 of the Official Land Use Map, as shown on Exhibit A attached to this Ordinance.

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ____ day of ________________________, 2012, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this

_____ day of ___________________, 2012.

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President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2012.

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Michael McGinn, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2012.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)

Gordon Clowers / Sara Belz DPD Greenwood/Phinney Ridge Urban Village Rezone ORD June 19, 2012 Version #7

Attachment: Exhibit A Greenwood Town Center Rezone