CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

AN ORDINANCE amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate changes proposed as part of the 2013-2014 Comprehensive Plan annual amendment process.

WHEREAS, the City of Seattle adopted a Comprehensive Plan through Ordinance 117221 in 1994; and

WHEREAS, the City of Seattle last amended the Comprehensive Plan through Ordinance 124177 on May 13, 2013; and

WHEREAS, the City Council adopted procedures most recently set forth in Resolution 31402 for amending the Comprehensive Plan consistent with the requirements for amendment prescribed by the Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW; and

WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW, requires that the City's Comprehensive Plan be subject to continuing review and evaluation; and

WHEREAS, in determining which amendments to consider the Council applied criteria set out in Resolution 31402, as initially established in Resolution 30662; and

WHEREAS, various parties proposed amendments for consideration during the 2013-2014 annual amendment process; and

WHEREAS, the Council's Planning, Land Use and Sustainability Committee held a public hearing on July 11, 2013, to take public testimony on the amendments proposed for consideration; and

WHEREAS, the Council's Planning, Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on July 24, 2013 to consider the proposed amendments; and

WHEREAS, on July 29, 2013 the City Council considered these proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments and adopted Council Resolution 31458 directing that City staff further review and analyze certain proposed amendments; and

WHEREAS, these proposed amendments have been reviewed and analyzed by the Department of Planning and Development and considered by the Council; and

WHEREAS, the City has provided for public participation in the development and review of these proposed amendments that comply with the Growth Management Act's requirement for early and continuous public participation in the development and amendment of the City's Comprehensive Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed and considered the Executive's report and recommendations, public testimony made at the public hearing, and other pertinent material regarding the proposed amendments; and

WHEREAS, the Council finds that the amendments to be adopted are consistent with the Growth Management Act, and will protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the general public; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Seattle Comprehensive Plan, as last amended by Ordinance 124177, is amended as follows:

A. Modify Central Area Neighborhood Plan and Future Land Use Map Amendment: Amend the goals and policies of the Central Area Neighborhood Plan as shown in Attachment 1-A and modify the Future Land Use Map as shown in Attachment 1-B to redesignate seven parcels from Multi-Family to Commercial/Mixed Use.

B. Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing/Industrial Center (BINMIC) Boundary Change and Future Land Use Map Amendment: Amend the Future Land Use Map, Urban Village Figure 1 and the Ballard-Interbay-Northend Manufacturing/Industrial Center figure in the Neighborhood Planning Element as shown in Attachment 2 by modifying the BINMIC boundary to remove three parcels from the BINMIC and change the designation of those parcels from Industrial to Commercial/Mixed Use.

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 ________________________, 2014, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this

_____ day of ___________________, 2014.

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President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2014.

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Edward B. Murray, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2014.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)

Attachments:

Attachment 1A: Central Area Goals and Polices

Attachment 1B: Central Area Changes to FLUM

Attachment 2: BINMIC Changes to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and Urban Village Boundary and BINMIC changes to figures and a table in the Comprehensive Plan

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Attachments:

Attachment 1-A -Central Area Goals and Policies

Amendments

Neighborhood Planning Element

Central Area

overall (( c )) C entral (( a )) A rea community

identity & character and land use goal s

CA-G1 The Central Area is a (( A ))community (( that celebrates the Central Area's )) proud of its culture, heritage, and diversity of people and places. This richness derives from the fact that this neighborhood has always been a place of welcome and it has been, and continues to be the center of the African American community.

CA-G2 The Central Area is a community that provides inclusive opportunities for everyone to participate in community projects.

overall (( c )) C entral (( a )) A rea community

identity & character and land use policie s

CA-P1 Strengthen a unique identity for the Central Area that celebrates its culture, heritage and diversity; (( Enhance )) enhance the sense of community ; and increase the feeling of pride among Central Area residents, business owners, employees, and visitors through excellent physical and social environments(( on main thoroughfares )).

CA-P2 Recognize the historical importance and significance of the Central Area's (( single-family residential )) existing housing stock, institutional buildings (old schools, etc.), and commercial structures as community resources. Incorporate their elements into building design (( guidelines, housing maintenance programs, ))and possible designation of historic and cultural resources.

CA-P3 Seek opportunities for community-based public improvements that would create a sense of identity, establish pride of place, and enhance the overall image of the Central Area.

CA-P4 Create opportunities for public spaces, public art, and (( community ))gateways that engage and express the Central Area's unique heritage and identity (( (e.g., Lavizzo Amphitheater, I-90 Lid) )).

CA-P5 (( Support the development of CAAP*IT CAN (Central Area Action Plan * Implementation Team Community Action Network) for coordination of volunteerism and economically viable community building programs, projects and collaboration. )) Identify activities and spaces for people with diverse cultures, ages and background to meet, share, learn and strengthen community ties.

CA-P6 Create an appealing environment that enhances the historic character while providing opportunities for existing and new development to grow, and serve the emerging needs of the diverse community.

CA-P7 Create a vibrant commercial district, encouraging dense urban development in the commercial areas and encouraging housing supportive of the community through land use tools, such as rezones, design guidelines and incentives.

CA-P8 Support existing and new Central Area community programs and expand on existing partnerships so these programs prioritize services to those who consider the Central Area to be central to their identity such as the African American community .

CA-P9 Support a network of community based organizations that can coordinate diverse volunteers to implement community building programs and projects that serve to anchor the cultural diversity of the Central Area .

transportation & infrastructure goals

CA-G(( 2 )) 3 A community where residents, workers, students and visitors (( alike ))can choose from a variety of comfortable and (( competitively ))convenient modes of transportation including walking, bicycling, and transit and where our reliance on cars for basic transportation needs is minimized or eliminated.

CA-G4: The neighborhood has an efficient and effective network of transit including linkages to the proposed East Link light rail station that supports land use goals and adequately serves the community.

CA-G(( 3 )) 5 A community that is served by (( a ))well-maintained infrastructure (( and )) including the most up to date communication technology such as fiber optic telecommunication infrastructure .

transportation & infrastructure policies

CA-P(( 6 )) 10 Facilitate movement of residents, workers, visitors, and goods within the Central Area with a particular focus on increasing safety(( , supporting economic centers, encouraging a full range of transportation choices, and creating social gathering places that improve the quality of life and serve as the heart of the community )).

CA-P11 Support a multimodal transportation network that connects community destinations such as economic centers, schools, recreational facilities, shopping nodes, and social gathering places and that links the Central Area to other neighborhoods.

(( CA-P7 Encourage use of travel modes such as transit, bicycles, walking and shared vehicles by students and employees, and discourage commuting by single occupant vehicle. Minimize impacts of commuters on Central Area neighborhoods and neighborhood cut through traffic to and from the regional highway network. Work with institutions/businesses to develop creative solutions for minimizing auto usage by employees and students .))

CA-P12 Consider traffic calming measures on Central Area arterial streets.

CA-P13 Work with institutions/businesses to develop creative solutions for minimizing single occupant auto usage by employees and students.

(( CA-P8 Promote capital improvements that encourage "pedestrianism" among residents, employees, and shoppers. Use all area streets and sidewalks as avenues to walk to work, school, recreational facilities, shopping districts, and visit neighbors. Provide for pedestrian convenience and priority at signalized intersections using Transportation Strategic Plan strategies. Preserve residential area street ends and stairways for public access .))

CA-P14 Maintain and improve pedestrian infrastructure including sidewalks, stairways, pedestrian underpasses, and planting strips and medians on arterial streets to enhance pedestrian safety, mobility and access.

CA-P15 Consider improvements to unimproved rights of way such as street ends or alleys to foster pedestrian access and mobility.

(( CA-P9 Identify key pedestrian streets and areas where neighborhoods can be linked together .))

(( CA-P10 Central Gateway project: Strive to provide excellent pedestrian and bicycle links between the Central Area and adjacent neighborhoods. Facilitate bicycle and pedestrian safety, and transit and traffic flow and access. Minimize neighborhood cut-through traffic. ))

CA-P(( 11 )) 16 Coordinate transportation and infrastructure project planning with (( affected neighborhood planning areas including the Central Area, the International District, and First Hill )) adjacent neighborhoods if they are affected by these projects .

(( CA-P12 Strive to provide safety for pedestrians needing to cross Central Area arterials to reach schools, parks, businesses, services, and transit. Operate pedestrian signals to facilitate pedestrian movement and safety. ))

(( CA-P13 Facilitate residents' access to Central Area businesses, services, and institutions by using public transportation, thereby encouraging patronage of area businesses and reducing the need for cars. Encourage community-based transit service with transit hubs at primary business nodes and community anchors. ))

CA-P(( 14 )) 17 Facilitate convenient transit access to local and regional employment centers for Central Area residents(( who use public transit. Maintain efficiency of direct transit service to downtown, improve north-south transit service to regional job centers, and improve access to eastside transit service )).

CA-P(( 15 )) 18 Encourage shared parking at business nodes in order to meet parking (( requirements )) demand while minimizing the size of surface parking lots and maximizing space for other uses(( with a goal to reduce the need for surface parking lots especially along Key Pedestrian Streets )).

CA-P(( 16 )) 19 Encourage coordination of construction work within the street right of way in order to maximize the public benefit and minimize the disruption of the street surface.

CA-P20 Improve road safety through public education, targeted enforcement, and engineering measures.

CA-P21 Develop a multi-modal access plan for proposed and future high capacity transit stations (Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail) that serve or are near to the Central Area.

CA-P22 Create safe pedestrian and bicycle access to bus and light rail service and to the business districts.

CA-P23 Encourage King County Metro to provide effective bus service through the neighborhood to the light rail stations and surrounding community facilities.

CA-P(( 17 )) 24 Improve the visual quality of the neighborhoods by encouraging undergrounding of utilities including service lines for all new construction and remodel projects and minimizing the impact of new telecommunication facilities such as towers.

housing goal

CA-G(( 4 )) 6 The Central Area is a (( A ))stable community that provides a range of housing types and affordable options to support the socio-demographic diversity of this neighborhood (( with a mix of housing types meeting the needs of a wide variety of households, where home ownership is an affordable option for many households )).

housing policies

CA-P(( 18 )) 25 Advocate for more flexible options for mortgage financing, and strive to remove barriers to home-ownership and renovation loans for local residents.

CA-P(( 19 )) 26 Support sweat-equity housing programs.

CA-P(( 20 )) 27 Support housing services that encourage age integration.

CA-P(( 21 )) 28 Ameliorate the potential impacts of gentrification and displacement of existing residents through a variety of affordable housing programs (( and techniques )) including preserving existing multi-family affordable housing and producing new affordable housing .

CA-P29 Maintain and create affordable housing to keep a range of housing prices and unit sizes including affordable family-sized units with amenities for families, and a balance of rental and owner-occupied housing.

CA-P30 Assist low-income, senior and disabled renters and homeowners by encouraging supportive services that will allow them to continue to live in the neighborhood.

CA-P31 Encourage affordable housing in close proximity or with easy access to community assets and amenities.

CA-P32 Target affordable housing investments near investments in highfrequency transit to reduce the transportation costs of low-income households.

CA-P33 Leverage publicly owned properties to produce affordable housing.

CA-P34 Provide development incentives to multi-family housing developers for provision of affordable housing units within market rate housing projects.

economic development goals

CA-G(( 5 )) 7 (( Central Area as one business district offering a series of successful economic niche neighborhoods within the overall community. )) The Central Area is a culturally and ethnically diverse and economically strong community. Its business districts provide the goods and services needed for the multicultural community who live, work, worship and shop there.

CA-G8 The Central Area has vibrant commercial districts with diverse economic opportunities for area residents, including career-path family-wage jobs for its residents.

CA-G9 The Central Area has strong entrepreneurship that creates jobs and grows the local economy for the benefit of its residents.

CA-G10 This neighborhood is, and feels, safe and inviting for people and businesses.

economic development policies

CA-P(( 22 )) 35 Support efforts to encourage (( Encourage )) existing and new minority and locally owned businesses in the Central Area to grow and expand.

CA-P36 Support implementation of coordinated long-term strategies to improve commercial districts including support for existing or expanding small businesses and ethnically based businesses in order to maintain the multicultural character.

CA-P(( 23 )) 37 (( Facilitate and s )) S upport strong, culturally inclusive business associations that support the vitality of business districts serving the entire community (( for primary business districts )).

CA-P(( 24 )) 38 (( Create a viable business base that will attract investment, focusing on neighborhood retail, professional and personal services, restaurants, and entertainment. Support the urban design element of the Central Area Neighborhood Plan that strengthens development and enhances the pedestrian nature of each area. )) Support vibrant, diverse and distinct commercial districts that provide a range of goods and services for the entire community.

CA-P39 Support projects that increase affordable, culturally appropriate and healthy food.

CA-P(( 25 )) 40 (( Support )) Create strong linkages (( between )) to tie job and vocational training , apprenticeship programs and (( services and ))jobs (( available )) to members of the community in need of such services, especially youth .

(( CA-P26 Develop organizational capacity within the community to stimulate economic development. ))

CA-P41 Build strong partnerships and support projects that provide opportunities for local jobs for Central Area residents and pathways to living wage jobs in the region's employment centers.

CA-P42 Strive to develop healthy workplaces where employees are treated with respect, and have a voice in decisions that impact their jobs, lives and community.

CA-P43 Provide opportunities and support to facilitate start-up small businesses.

CA-P44 Encourage partnerships among businesses to create a safe and active commercial district.

CA-P45 Seek opportunities to strengthen partnerships between the community and the Seattle Police Department.

CA-P(( 27 )) 46 Support crime prevention programs that (( involve )) create partnerships between the broad diversity of the community, the businesses and the City to decrease crime and to address underlying conditions that may encourage crime (( the community such as Community Police Teams, Block Watch, Youth Advisory Council )).

CA-P47 Support efforts to improve the appearance and cleanliness of business districts.

human service and community building goals

CA-G11 The Central Area is a connected and caring community that nurtures and supports all its members especially the children, youth and the elderly, and provides programs and services needed by its diverse community.

CA-G12 The Central Area has strong schools with excellent programs and strong enrollment with no achievement gap, providing opportunities for all students to succeed and have bright futures.

CA-G13 The Central Area is a neighborhood in which the community, community-based organizations, service organizations, education/training institutions and the City work together to create pathways to meaningful employment for all its youth.

CA-G14 To support cultural diversity, there is improved access to education and employment training opportunities for all, especially for its diverse youth.

CA-G15 All Central Area youth are empowered and have strong leadership skills.

CA-G16 The Central Area has strong organizations and local leaders who work to anchor the cultural diversity of this neighborhood.

human service and community building policies

CA-P48 Encourage local institutions, community-based organizations, and other agencies to provide life-long learning opportunities needed by the Central Area's diverse community.

CA-P49 Provide all Central Area youth with required skills and experience needed for future careers. Maximize the capability of local institutions and program providers such as Seattle Vocational Institute to serve such needs.

CA-P50 In the Central Area, support the growth of jobs for teenagers, especially those most in need of a path to a successful future.

CA-P51 Provide the Central Area youth with cultural education and recreational opportunities that embrace its diversity.

CA-P52 Enhance community pride through multicultural activities such as community festivals, youth mentoring and other youth programs.

CA-P53 Support innovative and effective youth services.

CA-P54 Encourage Central Area youth to actively engage in community activities and develop leadership skills, especially those most in need of such support.

CA-P55 Provide seniors with needed resources and assistance and opportunities to engage with the community.

CA-P56 Provide supportive services for the immigrant/refugee and African American communities.

CA-P57 Support programs and organizations that nurture local leadership within the Central Area.

parks and open space goal

CA-G17 A community with functional, well maintained and connected parks, open space, and recreational facilities to serve the Central Area's diverse population.

parks and open space policies

CA-P58 Facilitate community involvement such that park facilities, improvements and programming better reflect the needs of the neighborhood.

CA-P59 Seek opportunities within the commercial districts to create open spaces for community gathering.

CA-P60 Seek opportunities for public open space on unused or unimproved properties.

CA-P61 Promote greening and beautification of the neighborhood through local citizen participation.

CA-P62 Work with community members, organizations, schools and institutions to provide park stewardship.

23rd Avenue corridor goals

CA-G6 Distinct but mutually supportive primary business districts along the 23 ^rd Avenue Corridor:

* 23 ^rd and Madison Node Destination/Entertainment Center: the Central Area's northern commercial anchor.

* 23 ^rd and Jackson Node Shopping Center: the Central Area's shopping focal point, and a true "urban village."

* 23 ^rd and Union Node Business/Restaurant Center: A small scale commercial hub serving the neighborhood, providing a range of residential housing types

CA-G18 The three community nodes along 23 ^rd Ave at Jackson, Union and Cherry are each distinct with a different niche, but together they exhibit or demonstrate the shared identity of the Central Area. These community nodes together serve the diversity of cultures in the Central Area and continue to be home to those businesses and institutions that are central to the African American community :

* 23rd and Jackson The largest of the three community nodes with larger scaled mixed use developments. It is the community's center for general goods and services including education, arts, places of worship and gathering, parks, a library, housing, social services and places to shop for daily household needs. It is a local and regional destination that draws a broad mix of people.

* 23rd and Union A medium sized community-serving node with mixed use developments. This node has locally owned businesses and institutions and continues to serve as the center of the African American community. It is a neighborhood scale destination that builds on existing assets and draws customers from the larger neighborhood .

* 23rd and Cherry This is a smaller scaled community-serving node with finer grained mixed use developments. This node has an abundance of community assets including parks/open space, Garfield High School and Community Center, teen center, arts programs, and small businesses, in particular ethnic restaurants, that create a unique identity for this node. It draws a broad mix of people, especially youth.

23rd Avenue corridor policies

CA-P28 Encourage the preservation and conversion of homes south of Union on 23 ^rd to live workstructures to increase the viability of the existing housing stock and enhance the pedestrian feel of 23 ^rd Avenue.

CA-P29 Support Central Area programs that have been concentrated at the 23 ^rd and Jackson node. Build on existing partnerships.

CA-P30 Encourage increased housing density in and around the 23 ^rd Avenue and Jackson Street commercial area.

CA-P31 Explore the potential for an incentive-based East Madison "economic opportunity area"

CA-P32 Support additional retail, restaurants, services, and office space at 23 ^rd and Yesler. ))

CA-P63 Encourage new pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development and increased housing density in and around the 23 ^rd Avenue and Jackson Street commercial area. Include small and large businesses, opportunities for startup businesses, and affordable housing while preserving existing gathering spaces.

CA-P64 Support additional retail, restaurants, services, and office space at 23 ^rd and Yesler to increase activity on the sidewalks.

CA-P65 Encourage new pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development at 23rd and Union that includes neighborhood serving shops and services, opportunities for startup businesses, affordable housing and live/work housing while respecting the small scale and historic character of this node.

CA-P66 Preserve small-scale neighborhood character, immigrant and refugee owned businesses while providing a greater variety of shops and services at 23rd and Cherry and an activated street frontage.

CA-P67 Improve access and connectivity to community assets at 23rd and Cherry and activate space around Garfield High School, Garfield Community Center, and Medgar Evers Pool.

Madison-Miller goals

CA-G(( 7 )) 19 A vibrant, revitalized pedestrian-oriented commercial district on East Madison from 16 ^th to 24 ^th Avenues that serves both local and destination shoppers with a variety of shops and services.

CA-G(( 8 )) 20 A vibrant, revitalized pedestrian-oriented commercial node at Madison St. between 19 ^th Avenue and 23 ^rd Avenue that principally serves local residents.

CA-G21 A destination/entertainment center at 23 ^rd and Madison serving as the Central Area's northern commercial anchor.

Madison-Miller policies

CA-P(( 33 )) 68 Encourage increased housing density at 23 ^rd and Madison. As one tool for implementing this policy, consider the R esidential S mall L ot zone to be appropriate for single family areas south of E. Madison St. within the MadisonMiller Residential Urban Village.

(( a )) A . The portion of East Madison Street within the Madison-Miller Residential Urban Village is designated a principal commercial street.

CA-P(( 34 )) 69 Seek entertainment facilities (e.g. entertainment complex), destination retail, convention and conference facilities and other like businesses at 23 ^rd and Madison.

CA-P(( 35 )) 70 Adopt themes and identity elements for Madison/Miller and incorporate into streetscape concepts, transportation improvements, community-based projects, and new development proposals, including concepts such as:

* The area's African-American Heritage;

* Madison After Dark;

* Community Diversity;

* The Physical and Natural Environment(( , )) ; and

* The area's Transportation History.

CA-P71 Explore the potential for an incentive-based East Madison "economic opportunity area."

12th Avenue goal

CA-G(( 9 )) 22 A thriving mixed-use residential and commercial area with a "main street" including services and retail that is attractive and useful to neighborhood residents and students, and public spaces that foster a sense of community, near the intersection of several diverse neighborhoods and major economic and institutional centers.

12th Avenue policies

CA-P(( 36 )) 72 Encourage increased housing density where appropriate, such as on 12 ^th Avenue and on Yesler Way, and in mid-rise zoned areas.

CA-P(( 37 )) 73 Facilitate the redevelopment of City-owned land, emphasizing mixed use where that type of development will contribute to the desired community character.

CA-P(( 38 )) 74 Seek services and retail that builds on the neighborhood's proximity to Seattle University.

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Attachment 1B: Central Area Changes to FLUM

Attachment 2: BINMIC Changes to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and Urban Village Boundary and BINMIC changes to figures and a table in the Comprehensive Plan

Attachment 2

Amendments to the Future Land Use Map, the Urban Village Figure 1, the Ballard-Interbay-Northend Manufacturing/Industrial Center (BINMIC) map in Neighborhood Planning Element, and Urban Village Appendix A reflecting a change to land use in acres.

a. The Future Land Use Map is amended as shown in Attachment 2a.

b. The existing Urban Village Figure 1: Urban Centers, Urban Villages & Manufacturing/Industrial Centers is shown in Attachment 2b.

c. The new Urban Village Figure 1: Urban Centers, Urban Villages & Manufacturing/Industrial Centers with the BINMIC boundary change is shown in Attachment 2c.

d. The existing Ballard-Interbay-Northend Manufacturing/Industrial Center map in the Neighborhood Planning Element is shown in Attachment 2d.

e. The new Ballard-Interbay-Northend Manufacturing/Industrial Center map in the Neighborhood Planning Element with the BINMIC boundary change is shown in Attachment 2e.

f. The Urban Village Appendix A table is amended as shown in Attachment 2f to reflect the change in acres to the BINMIC.

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