WHEREAS, on April 4, 2006 Dearborn Street Developers, L.L.C. applied for a Master Use Permit to redevelop the Goodwill Site; and

WHEREAS, redevelopment of the Goodwill Site as proposed will require a contract rezone and vacation of approximately 80,000 square feet of public rights-of-way, including portions of S. Lane St., Corwin Pl. S. and Dearborn Pl. S.; and

WHEREAS, on December 11, 2006 the City Council adopted an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the future land use map designation of an area including the Goodwill Site from "Industrial Area" to "Commercial / Mixed-Use Area;" and

WHEREAS, redevelopment of the Goodwill Site, as proposed, will significantly alter the built environment and existing neighborhood character;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:

Section 1. Facilitated Discussion. The Council encourages Dearborn Street Developers, L.L.C. and Goodwill Industries to meet with the Dearborn Street Coalition for a Livable Neighborhood. The purpose of the meeting or meetings will be to provide a venue, outside those prescribed by the Design Review, Contract Rezone and Street Vacation processes, in which discussion can be promoted, information can be exchanged, and resolution of differences potentially can be reached. The Legislative Department will provide funding to hire professional, third-party facilitation. If the Dearborn Street Developers, L.L.C., Goodwill Industries and the Dearborn Street Coalition for a Livable Neighborhood meet and use a facilitator financed by the Legislative Department, the Council requests that, by March 15, 2007, the facilitator make available a written report on the outcome of discussions to SDOT, for inclusion in its recommendation to Council on the proposed vacation.

Section 2. Guidance on Application of Street Vacation Policies. Council anticipates that design and siting of the Dearborn Street Project will reflect consideration of all street vacation policies set out in Resolution 30702. Consistent with these policies, Council further anticipates that the magnitude of public benefit will be at least proportional to the magnitude of rights-of-way proposed to be vacated. Generally, the siting and design of the proposed project should: 1) ensure that public spaces are inviting to the general public and not just those people frequenting proposed retail establishments; 2) reflect the context of existing neighborhood character, particularly Little Saigon; 3) celebrate the important gateway corner of Rainier Avenue South and South Dearborn Street; and 4) de-emphasize the role of the automobile in siting and design.

Adopted by the City Council the ____ day of _________, 2007, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this _____ day of __________, 2007.

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President __________of the City Council

THE MAYOR CONCURRING:

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Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of _________, 2007.

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City Clerk

(Seal)

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