Form revised April 22, 2003

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	DOF Analyst/Phone:
DCLU	Roque Deherrera/615-0743	Casey Doyle/684-8075

Legislation Title:

AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.42.040 and 23.76.004 to allow intermittent uses to be permitted for a period of up to one year.

· Summary of the Legislation: The proposal would amend the Land Use Code to provide a clearer permitting mechanism to allow weekly events, such as farmers markets, various school fundraising activities, live music, festivals and other intermittent uses (uses that occur no more than two days per week for a period of up to one year) to be permitted in all zones, subject to existing conditions applicable to four week and six month temporary use applications.

· Background: When existing provisions for temporary uses were developed, farmers markets and similar intermittent uses, which are relatively new phenomena, were not considered. Recent complaints and legal proceedings regarding the Fremont Sunday Market, which rents space for the sale of miscellaneous household goods, have caused concern for such uses. The attached ordinance proposes a clear permitting mechanism for farmers markets, the Fremont Sunday Market, and other intermittent uses, including various school fundraising activities, live music, festivals, etc., that do not meet development standards.

This legislation does not have any financial implications.

Attachment: Director’s Report and Recommendation