12 results for “land use designations”
12 results for “land use designations”
The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on July 1, 2026, with five members present (Councilmembers Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, and Rinck), presided over by Councilmember Lin. The Committee unanimously voted 5–0 to recommend City Council confirmation of six Seattle Planning Commission appointments and reappointments: T.J. Stutman (term to April 15, 2028), Amir Ehsaei (term to April 15, 2029), Hailey P. Karcher (term to April 15, 2029), Patrick W. Taylor (term to April 15, 2029), and reappointments of P Xiomara Alvarez and Andrew L. Dannenberg (both terms to April 15, 2029). The Committee held a public hearing and discussed CB 121215, relating to Council land use decision processes and amendments to Seattle Municipal Code sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680, and discussed CB 121243, relating to temporary zoning regulations for housing projects with Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements and Design Review exemptions.
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The Mayor requests Council confirmation to appoint two members to the Portland Design Commission: Hanifah Abioto to the City Arts position (5/1/26–4/30/30) and Tommy Solomon to the Landscape Architect position (12/1/26–11/30/30). The Design Commission provides expertise on urban design and architecture, applies design standards to the Design overlay zone, and hears land use applications for proposals within design districts. Abioto, co-owner of Studio Abioto and a Grants & Communications Coordinator at Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, brings experience in art curation and public projects including work on the North Portland Aquatic Center Art Plan.
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The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on April 15, 2026, with five members present, presiding over Councilmember Lin. The committee discussed two ordinances: CB 121195, which addresses interim provisions to expand transitional encampment capacity through zoning amendments, and CB 121196, a comprehensive rezoning measure affecting multiple neighborhoods (University District, Fremont, Madison/Miller, Rainier Beach, and Downtown) designed to increase housing supply, support mixed-use redevelopment, remove construction barriers for alternative building methods, and incentivize community-serving uses. The meeting lasted approximately two hours, ending at 11:35 a.m.
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On April 1, 2026, the Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee, presided over by Councilmember Lin with all five members present, unanimously approved five appointments and reappointments to the Seattle Design Commission. The Committee recommended confirmation of Phoebe Erin Bogert and Tatum Lau as new members for terms ending February 28, 2027, and reconfirmation of Kate Clark, Brian Markham, and Zubin Rao for terms ending February 29, 2028, with all five votes in favor and none opposed on each appointment. The Committee also held a public hearing and discussed CB 121171, an ordinance repealing Ordinance 127191 to remove residential use allowances in the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District, and heard an information item on shelter and service providers.
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This document is a meeting agenda for the Seattle City Council's Land Use Committee scheduled for October 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 600 4th Avenue. The committee is chaired by Mark Solomon, with Dan Strauss as Vice-Chair and members including Debora Juarez, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, and Maritza Rivera. The agenda designates this as a special meeting and public hearing, with members of the public able to register for remote or in-person comment beginning one hour before the 10:00 AM start time, with written comments due four business hours prior. Accessibility accommodations and language interpretation services are available through the Office of the City Clerk at 206-684-8888, with a 72-hour notice recommended for most requests.
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