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24 results for “design commission” · minutes

  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-07-01

    Jul 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    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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City Council — Minutes 2026-04-07

Apr 7, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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The Seattle City Council met on April 7, 2026, at 2:04 p.m., with Council President Joy Hollingsworth presiding and six members present (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Lin, Rinck, Strauss), two excused (Kettle, Saka), and Maritza Rivera arriving late at 2:07 p.m. Councilmember Rinck presented a proclamation designating April 2026 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month," signed by seven council members (Foster, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Lin, Rinck, Rivera, Strauss). The Council suspended rules to allow representatives from the Seattle Women's Commission, Seattle Human Services Department, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, and Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence to address the body. The Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 518) and the Agenda were adopted by unanimous consent, and the Consent Calendar was adopted by motion.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-04-01

    Apr 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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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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  • City Council — Minutes 2026-03-03

    Mar 3, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on March 3, 2026, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall with all nine members present: Joy Hollingsworth (President), Dionne Foster, Debora Juarez, Robert Kettle, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, and Dan Strauss. Councilmember Rinck presented a proclamation designating March 2026 as "Women's History Month in Seattle," approved by unanimous consent, with representatives from the Seattle Women's Commission and other community organizations addressing the Council. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC 513), approved the agenda, and passed Council Bill 121172 on the Consent Calendar by a 9–0 vote to appropriate funds for claims from the week of February 16–20, 2026.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-06-18

    Jun 18, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on June 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with Councilmembers Solomon, Strauss, and Rivera present to conduct business. The Committee unanimously approved three appointments to the Seattle Planning Commission with four votes in favor and none opposed: McCaela Daffern (Appt 03187), Rebecca Brunn (Appt 03186), and Julia Jannon-Shields (Appt 03188), each for terms ending April 15, 2028. The Committee also heard an information item on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). The meeting adjourned at 3:34 p.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-06-10

    Jun 10, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On June 10, 2025, the Seattle City Council met at 2:04 p.m. with Council President Sara Nelson presiding and seven members present (Rob Saka and Mark Solomon were excused). The council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar and approved the consent agenda, passing CB 120998 to appropriate money for claims dated May 26–30, 2025, and confirming Stephanie Morris as a member of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee through December 31, 2026. The meeting included public comment from six individuals and a separate consideration of Molly Spetalnick's reappointment to the Seattle Design Commission through February 28, 2027.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-05-29

    May 29, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on May 29, 2025, at 2:07 p.m. with four members present and one late arrival (Councilmember Strauss). The committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Molly Spetalnick's reappointment to the Seattle Design Commission for a term ending February 28, 2027, with a 4–0 vote in favor. The committee also discussed CB 120975, an ordinance relating to land use, zoning, and signage that clarifies requirements and supports efficient permitting for light rail transit facilities, amending numerous sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. The meeting adjourned at 3:02 p.m.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-04-22

    Apr 22, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on April 22, 2025, at 2:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber with seven members present and two excused. Twenty-four individuals provided public comment during the meeting. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 476) and the agenda by consent. In formal actions, the Council adopted the April 15, 2025 minutes, passed ordinance CB 120973 appropriating money for claims from April 7–11, 2025, and confirmed Raymond W. Gastil to the Seattle Design Commission for a term ending February 28, 2027. All votes on the consent calendar were unanimous, with seven members voting in favor and none opposed.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-04-17

    Apr 17, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On April 17, 2025, the Seattle Land Use Committee met with four members present (Solomon, Strauss, Moore, Rinck) to conduct five appointment items and two ordinance discussions. The Committee unanimously recommended (4–0) confirmation of Raymond W. Gastil and Shirin Masoudi as new members of the Seattle Design Commission, and reappointment of Phoebe Erin Bogert, Ben Gist, and Kevin O'Neill as chair and member, all for terms ending February 28, 2027. CB 120949, an ordinance amending Seattle Municipal Code sections to expand accessory dwelling unit options per state legislation, was discussed following a public hearing but no recommendation vote was recorded. CB 120948, relating to construction code extensions for certain projects and building permits, was recommended for passage as amended by a 4–0 vote.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2025-04-15

    Apr 15, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council held a meeting on April 15, 2025, at 2:02 p.m. with Council President Sara Nelson presiding. Six councilmembers were present; Cathy Moore, Maritza Rivera, and Dan Strauss were excused. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar and approved the Agenda by unanimous consent. Council Bill 120965 was passed unanimously, appropriating money to pay certain claims for the week of March 31 through April 4, 2025. Councilmember Rinck presented a proclamation on behalf of Councilmember Moore designating April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with representatives from the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center and Seattle Women's Commission addressing the Council.

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  • Urban Design Commission January 16, 2025 Meeting Minutes MEETING MINUTES

    Jan 16, 2025

    ·Fort Worth, TX
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    The Urban Design Commission held a public meeting on January 16, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas, to review urban design matters and hear public testimony. The agenda included a work session on officer elections and pedestrian light spacing, followed by a public hearing where the commission unanimously approved December 2024 meeting minutes (10-0 vote) and began reviewing new cases, including UDC-2024-234 regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness request at 904 Cooks Lane for a waiver from the Urban Forestry Ordinance's tree preservation requirement. The meeting was held in-person with remote participation options available via WebEx, teleconference, and local television channels.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2024-03-12

    Mar 12, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on March 12, 2024, at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all nine members present: Nelson, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Moore, Morales, Rivera, Saka, Strauss, and Woo. The Council adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 427) and Consent Calendar by unanimous consent, including approval of minutes from February 27 and March 5, 2024, and passage of CB 120748, an ordinance appropriating funds for claims from February 26 through March 1, 2024. The Council also confirmed the appointment of Jill Crary as Chair of the Seattle Design Commission for a term ending February 28, 2025, by a vote of 5 in favor (Morales, Strauss, Moore, Rivera, Woo). Fourteen public commenters addressed the Council, whose names were recorded in the minutes.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2024-03-06

    Mar 6, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on March 6, 2024, to consider five appointments to the Seattle Design Commission and review an information item on the Equitable Development Initiative. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Jill Crary as Chair (term ending February 28, 2025) and four members—Molly Spetalnick (term ending February 28, 2025), Kate Clark, Brian Markham, and Zubin Rao (all with terms ending February 28, 2026)—with all five committee members voting in favor of each appointment and no opposition. The meeting was presided over by Councilmember Tamales and attended by Councilmembers Strauss, Moore, Rivera, and Woo, running from 2:01 p.m. to 3:44 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-02-08

    Feb 8, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on February 8, 2023, to address five Design Commission appointments and an ordinance amendment. The Committee unanimously approved all five appointments to the Seattle Design Commission with terms ending February 28, 2025: Ben Gist, Kevin O'Neill, and Phoebe Erin Bogert as new members, and Adam Paul Amrhein and Jill Crary as reappointments, with all five Committee members voting in favor (5–0). The Committee also discussed Council Bill 120509, which amends Seattle Municipal Code sections 25.09.040, 25.11.020, 25.11.030, and 25.11.095 to modify requirements for registered tree service providers and related land use and urban forestry provisions. The meeting was presided over by Councilmember Strauss and adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

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  • Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee — Minutes 2022-12-09

    Dec 9, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee met on December 9, 2022, at 9:36 a.m., with Councilmember Morales presiding and four of five members present. The Committee unanimously recommended City Council confirm four appointments: Nathaniel Higby's reappointment to the Seattle LGBTQ Commission (term to April 30, 2024), Brett Pepowski's appointment to the Seattle LGBTQ Commission (term to April 30, 2024), Miriam Hinden's appointment to the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board (term to June 30, 2024), and Anthony R. Salazar's appointment to the Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board (term to June 30, 2023), all voted 4–0 in favor. The Committee unanimously recommended City Council not pass CB 120312, an ordinance imposing controls on the Seattle-First National Bank Building as a designated landmark, voted 4–0. The Committee also held a public hearing and discussed CB 120456 relating to amendments to historic preservation review procedures under Seattle Municipal Code chapters 23.66, 25.12, 25.16, 25.20, 25.21, 25.22, 25.24, and 25.30.

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  • City Council — Minutes 2022-10-04

    Oct 4, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on October 4, 2022, at 2:04 p.m. with all nine members present, and approved the Introduction & Referral Calendar, consent calendar items, and agenda by 9–0 votes. Councilmember Herbold presented a Proclamation designating October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Seattle, with remarks from Tana Yasu, Chair of the Seattle Women's Commission. The Council passed CB 120426, an ordinance appropriating money for claims from September 19–23, 2022, by a 9–0 vote, and confirmed Leslie Anne Anderson's appointment to the Seattle Arts Commission for a term through December 31, 2023, by a 5–0 committee vote.

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  • Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee — Minutes 2022-04-22

    Apr 22, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    This April 22, 2022 Seattle City Council Committee meeting of the Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee, chaired by Councilmember Tammy J. Morales with four members present and one excused, recommended passage of two historic preservation ordinances: CB 120311 designating the Wagner Floating Home as a landmark and CB 120312 adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks, and CB 120310 doing the same for The Center for Wooden Boats; both passed unanimously 4–0. The committee held CB 120312 relating to the Seattle-First National Bank Building landmark without voting, heard a presentation on the Seattle Arts Commission 2022 Work Plan, and recommended confirmation of Kayla DeMonte's reappointment to the Seattle Arts Commission for a term through December 31, 2023 by a unanimous 4–0 vote.

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  • Governance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee — Minutes 2022-03-17

    Mar 17, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On March 17, 2022, the Seattle City Council's Governance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee held a remote meeting presided over by Councilmember Juarez with five members present. The committee heard an information item on federal funding designated for tribes and the City's work with federal agencies on tribal matters. The committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Evan D. Chinn's appointment to the Civil Service Commission for a term through December 31, 2024, and Richard F. Shordt's reappointment to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission for a term through December 31, 2024, with votes of 4–0 on both items. The meeting began at 9:32 a.m. and adjourned at 10:13 a.m.

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  • Meeting Minutes from the DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

    Apr 22, 2019

    ·Doylestown, PA
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    On April 22, 2019, the Doylestown Township Planning Commission reviewed and approved previous meeting minutes and held a continued discussion on the Ashbridge at Furlong senior living apartment project. The applicant presented an amended site plan featuring a T-shaped building configuration with improved buffering for adjacent communities, repositioned parking (120 total spaces including primary lot with 80 spaces and secondary lot with 40 spaces), and modified access points to the rear of the building following feedback from fire and code enforcement officials. The plan also incorporated ADA accessibility requirements with eight accessible parking spaces and adjusted the building orientation to better align with existing topography and grade.

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  • City of Oakland, Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission

    Oakland, CA
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    The City of Oakland Bicyclist & Pedestrian Advisory Commission held a teleconference meeting on May 20, 2021, with nine commissioners present, chaired by Andrew Campbell. The commission discussed recent crashes including a severe injury to a 95-year-old in Chinatown and a fatal pedestrian crash on Park Boulevard, and reviewed two California Assembly Bills—AB 43 (Speed Limit Setting) and AB 550 (Speed Safety Systems)—that implement Safe Oakland Streets strategies and have been supported by the City Council and Mayor. Tim Courtney requested commission input on advancing work on 8th Street in West Oakland, where centerline hardening has been installed at two locations and data collection is underway, with potential City legislation to change the street's functional classification.

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  • 1 WORCESTER TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

    Worcester, MA
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    On September 27, 2018, the Worcester Township Planning Commission approved the Preliminary/Final Plan of Lot Consolidation for Westrum on Trooper Road, which included discussion of a proposed second dwelling unit and preservation of an existing barn on the property. The Commission held substantial debate on a proposed Center Point Village Ordinance, with Chair Todd, Mr. Sherr, and Ms. Greenawalt all expressing disapproval of the ordinance as written, citing concerns about housing density and design standards, while several residents commented on issues including walkability, traffic, restrictive design standards, and the process used to develop the ordinance.

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  • Page 1 of 6 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MADISON COUNTY

    Madison, WI
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    The Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission met on August 10, 2023, to consider a Conditional Use application from Chad Phillips for The Oaks, a 15-bed assisted living facility proposed at 3265 Highway 22 in a C-1 Commercial District with PUD overlay. The application was pending concurrent review by the Mannsdale-Livingston Historic Preservation District Commission, and the Planning and Zoning Commission was advised it could approve, deny, or table the application contingent on any recommendations regarding the site plan. The applicants presented their proposal for a facility designed to serve seniors with activities of daily living support.

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  • MTFP 1 of 4 MTFP HOUSTON PLANNING COMMISSION

    Houston, TX
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    The Houston Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 18, 2025, to consider amendments to the 2025 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan. The Commission unanimously approved five amendment requests: realigning Northpointe Boulevard, and deleting segments of Cypress North Houston Road, Solon Road, Greens Road, Mueschke Road, and Humble Parkway from the major thoroughfare designations. No public speakers testified during the hearing.

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  • TCHD   TOLEDO CITY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION  REPORT FOR

    Toledo, OH
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    The Toledo City Historic District Commission held a meeting on November 24, 2025, to review four applications including a landmark designation review for the Feilbach Building at 25 S Superior, scheduled roofing replacement at 802 N Huron, shed installation at 1941 Potomac, and a zoning study for the Vistula Neighborhood. The document also includes the 2025 application and meeting schedule for the Commission, which meets monthly on the fourth Monday at 5:30 p.m. at One Government Center, with application deadlines three weeks prior to each meeting.

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