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Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee

Agenda

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

9:30 AM

Public Hearing

Council Chamber, City Hall
600 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

Abel Pacheco, Chair
Mike O'Brien, Vice Chair
Lisa Herbold, Member
M. Lorena Gonzlez, Alternate

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SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL

Planning, Land Use, and Zoning Committee
Agenda
September 4, 2019 - 9:30 AM
Public Hearing

Meeting Location:

Council Chamber, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

Committee Website:

http://www.seattle.gov/council/committees/planning

This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a
committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee
business.

Please Note: Times listed are estimated

A. Call To Order

B. Approval of the Agenda

C. Public Comment

(10 minutes)

D. Items of Business

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Planning, Land Use, and Zoning
Committee

Agenda

September 4, 2019

1.

CB 119597

AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending
Sections 23.41.012, 23.48.220, 23.48.225, and 23.48.245 of the
Seattle Municipal Code, to revise existing regulatory incentives to
preserve open space and allow departu res from tower separation
requirements when the project includes a Landmark that is
subject to Landmark controls and ince ntives adopted by the City
Council.

Attachments: Full Text: CB 119597 v1
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
Director's Report
Pr esentation (9/4/19)

Briefing, Discussion, and Public Hearing

Presenters: Jim Holmes, Office of Planning and Community
Development; Aly Pennucci, Council Central Staff

2.

CF 314359

Application of Yuans H&H Property, LLC to rezone an
approximately 4,320 square foot site located at 4726 15th A venue
Northeast from Lowrise 3 (LR3) multifamily residential to
Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 65 foot height limit (NC2 65)
(Project Number 3025193; Type IV).

Attachments: Application Material
Supporting
Documents: Presentation (9/4/19)
Central Staff Memo

Briefing, Discussion, and Possible Vote (20 minutes)

Presenter: Lish Whitson, Council Central Staff

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Planning, Land Use, and Zoning
Committee

Agenda

September 4, 2019

3.

CB 119600

AN ORDINANCE relating to environmental review; amending
Sections 3.02.110, 25.05.035, 25.05.055, 25.05.070, 25. 05.100,
25.05.440, 25.05.448, 25.05.545, 25.05.680, 25.05.800, 25.05.900,
and 25.05.914 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify timelines
and the content of administrative appeals, to authorize the
development of Directors Rules to clarify the content of
environmental documents, and to make corrections and technical
amendments.

Attachments: Att 1 - Summary of Environmental Protections
Supporting
Documents: Summary and Fiscal Note
Ce ntral Staff Memo (9/4/19)

Briefing and Discussion (20 minutes)

Presenter: Lish Whitson, Council Central Staff

E. Adjournment

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