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

    Jul 1, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    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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BL2026-1488: An ordinance amending Chapter 17.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify the Zoning District Land Use Table to reflect recent amendments to the Zoning Code (Proposal No. 2026Z-014-TX-001).

Jun 30, 2026

·Nashville, TN
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  • 26-VARIANCE-0065/ 26-WAIVER-00: Request: Variance from Land Development Code Section 5.4.1.E.1. to allow the accessory use area to exceed a depth of 60’ (26-VARIANCE-0065) and a Waiver of Land Development Code Section 5.4.1.E.4. to allow an accessory structure to exceed the footprint of the principal structure. (26-WAIVER-0066) Project Name: Merhoff St Storage & ADU Location: 2635 Merhoff St Applicant: Frank Vaxter Living Trust Representative: Frank Vaxter Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: District 15 - Jennifer Chappell Case Manager: Abby Bills, Planner I

    Jun 22, 2026

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-06-17

    Jun 17, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on June 17, 2026, to consider three reappointments to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board and review sustainability and planning initiatives. The Committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Jamie Madden for a term to February 28, 2027, and Sophia Benalfew and Diana Paredes each for terms to February 29, 2028, with all four present members voting in favor. The Committee also heard information items on the Office of Sustainability and Environment's Food Access Programs and the Office of Planning and Community Development's Subarea Plans Overview, and discussed an ordinance amending Seattle Municipal Code sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680 to clarify processes for Council land use decisions.

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  • CB 121243: An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; adopting temporary regulations previously in Ordinance 127309 for six months to exempt housing projects that meet Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements using on-site performance units from Design Review, and allowing permit applicants for all housing subject to Full Design Review the option of complying with Design Review pursuant to Administrative Design review; temporarily suspending mandatory, and allowing voluntary, design review of proposed development in Titles 23 and 25 of the Seattle Municipal Code, consistent with Chapter 333, Laws of 2023 and previously in Ordinance 127309; and amending Sections 23.41.002 and 23.41.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Jun 9, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • ​​Amend City Code and improve land use regulations through the Regulatory Improvement Code Amendment Package 11 (amend Code Titles 32 and 33)​

    Jun 2, 2026

    ·Portland, OR
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  • CB 121214: An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; introducing a new definition for data centers; adopting a moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, or approval of applications for the establishment or expansion of, or change of use to, data centers; amending Section 23.84A.008 of the Seattle Municipal Code; approving a work plan; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

    May 11, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CB 121215: An ordinance relating to Council land use decisions; amending Sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify processes for Council land use decisions.

    May 8, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-05-06

    May 6, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on May 6, 2026, at 9:38 a.m., with five members present (Councilmembers Lin, Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, and Rinck). The Committee unanimously recommended (5–0) that City Council pass CB 121171, which repeals Ordinance 127191 to remove residential use allowances within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District. The Committee also unanimously recommended (5–0) passage of CB 121195 as amended, which expands interim provisions for transitional encampment capacity under Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.42.054 and 23.42.056. The Committee discussed a Clerk File application from Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, seeking an extension of a contract rezone for property at 5201 Rainier Avenue South, originally approved under Ordinance 125632. The meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-04-29

    Apr 29, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on April 29, 2026, from 9:38 a.m. to 12:07 p.m., with Councilmembers Lin, Foster, Hollingsworth, Rinck, and Rivera present and Councilmember Strauss excused. The Committee recommended confirmation of Lylianna Allala as Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment by a vote of 4–0 in favor. The Committee also heard an information item on the Office of Sustainability and Environment Overview and Climate Action Plan and discussed Council Bill 121195, an ordinance relating to interim provisions to expand the capacity of transitional encampments under Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.42.054 and 23.42.056.

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  • 25-WAIVER-0170: Request: Waiver of Land Development Code Section 8.2.1.D.6 to allow a changing image sign to be closer than 300 feet to a residentially used property. Project Name: Sign Waiver Location: 10000 Shelbyville Rd Applicant: Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Representative: Joey Summers Jurisdiction: Louisville Metro Council District: 18 - Marilyn Parker Case Manager: Mollie Share, Planner I

    Apr 27, 2026

    ·Louisville, KY
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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-04-15

    Apr 15, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on April 15, 2026, from 9:32 a.m. to 11:35 a.m., with five council members present under the presiding officer Councilmember Lin. The committee discussed two ordinances: CB 121195, which addresses interim provisions to expand transitional encampment capacity and amends Seattle Municipal Code Sections 23.42.054 and 23.42.056; and CB 121196, which rezones land in five neighborhoods (University District, Fremont, Madison/Miller, Rainier Beach, and Downtown) to increase housing supply, remove barriers to passive house and mass timber construction, and support conversion of commercial space to housing. Both council bills were discussed but no votes or formal actions are recorded in the minutes.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 4/6/2026

    Apr 6, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan held a meeting on April 6, 2026, to discuss and hold a public hearing on Council Bill 121173, which proposes significant amendments to Seattle's land use and zoning regulations in Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The ordinance would modify the Official Land Use Map across numerous pages and amend or repeal several sections of the municipal code related to zoning regulations. The committee, with six of nine members present, conducted the public hearing across multiple sessions throughout the day, beginning at 9:35 a.m. and continuing with recesses until at least 6:02 p.m.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Minutes 2026-04-06

    Apr 6, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan met on April 6, 2026, to review Council Bill 121173, an ordinance amending Seattle's land use and zoning code (Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code) across 97 pages of the Official Land Use Map and modifying multiple sections of the Municipal Code while repealing four existing sections. The committee, presided over by Councilmember Lin with six members present (Eddie Lin, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster, Joy Hollingsworth, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, and Maritza Rivera), held a public hearing on the ordinance beginning at 9:35 a.m., then reconvened in multiple sessions throughout the day (3:04 p.m., 5:19 p.m., and 6:02 p.m.) to continue discussion. Three council members (Robert Kettle, Debora Juarez, and Rob Saka) were excused from the meeting.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Agenda 4/6/2026

    Apr 6, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    On April 6, 2026, the Seattle City Council's Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan held a public hearing with two sessions (9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.) to consider an ordinance relating to extensive amendments to Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code and the Official Land Use Map, involving zoning and land use regulations across numerous map pages and code sections. The meeting was open to public comment, with remote speakers accepted during Session I and in-person speakers during Session II, and the committee provided accessibility accommodations and language interpretation services upon request.

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  • Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan — Agenda 2026-04-06

    Apr 6, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    This agenda convenes the Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan for a public hearing on April 6, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Seattle City Council Chamber, with two sessions (Session I at 9:30 AM for remote speakers only, and Session II at 3 PM). The committee, chaired by Eddie Lin with eight members, will consider an ordinance amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code regarding land use and zoning across extensive portions of the Official Land Use Map (pages 2–208) and related code sections (23.30.010, 23.45.510, 23.45.514, 23.45.518, 23.45.530, 23.45.536, 23.84A.048, and others). The meeting accommodates remote participation and accessibility services including language interpretation and sign language interpreting upon 72-hour notice.

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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-03-18

    Mar 18, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on March 18, 2026, with three members present (Councilmembers Lin, Foster, and Rinck) to conduct committee business. The committee recommended passage of CB 121152, an ordinance adopting permanent floodplain regulations consistent with FEMA standards and the February 2020 updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps, with a 3–0 vote in favor, repealing Ordinances 126113 and 126536 and amending Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee also discussed CB 121171, which would repeal Ordinance 127191 to eliminate residential use allowances within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District under Chapter 23.74 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. and adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

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  • CB 121196: An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; rezoning certain land in the University District, the Fremont neighborhood, the Madison/Miller neighborhood, the Rainier Beach neighborhood, and the Downtown neighborhood; rezoning land and amending development standards to increase housing supply, support multi-purpose redevelopment on certain sites with community-based uses, remove code barriers to passive house, modular, and mass timber construction and to conversion from commercial space to housing in more zones, and incentivize community-serving uses along with the construction of more housing in certain areas; amending Sections 23.40.080, 23.47A.009, 23.49.008, 23.49.011, 23.49.036, 23.49.058, and 23.49.158 of the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Section 23.40.090 to the Seattle Municipal Code; adding a new Map 1L to Chapter 23.49 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at pages 60, 76, 109, 112, and 188 of the Official Land Use Map.

    Mar 16, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CB 121174: AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; adopting a moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, or approval of applications for the establishment, expansion, or change of use for detention centers; adding a definition for detention centers; amending Section 23.84A.008 of the Seattle Municipal Code; approving a work plan; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

    Feb 27, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CB 121195: An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; adopting interim provisions to expand the capacity of transitional encampments; and amending Sections 23.42.054 and 23.42.056 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Feb 27, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CB 121184: AN ORDINANCE relating to leases; expanding the Director of Finance and Administrative Services’ authority to execute leases when the land is used for transitional encampment purposes; amending Section 3.127.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

    Feb 27, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-02-18

    Feb 18, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on February 18, 2026, at 9:32 a.m., with four members present and one late arrival (Joy Hollingsworth). The committee discussed Council Bill 121152, which adopts permanent floodplain regulations aligned with Federal Emergency Management Agency standards, incorporates the February 2020 updated National Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and repeals Ordinances 126113 and 126536 while amending Chapter 25.06 and Section 25.09.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code. The meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.

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  • CB 121171: AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; repealing Ordinance 127191, which allowed residential use within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District under Chapter 23.74 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Feb 12, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • CB 121165: AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; clarifying regulations related to detention centers and jails; amending Sections 23.47A.004, 23.49.044, 23.49.046, 23.49.092, 23.49.096, 23.49.144, 23.49.148, 23.49.300, 23.49.320, 23.49.324, and 23.84A.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code; approving a work plan; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

    Feb 10, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 2026-02-04

    Feb 4, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
    Minutes

    The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee met on February 4, 2026, from 9:32 a.m. to 10:54 a.m., with four members present (Councilmembers Lin, Strauss, Foster, and Rinck) and one excused absence. The Committee recommended City Council pass two amended ordinances: CB 121093, which revises environmental review thresholds and addresses transportation-related, archaeological, and cultural resource preservation requirements in the Seattle Municipal Code; and CB 121135, which revises requirements for transportation impact analyses, transportation management plans, and construction management plans. Both ordinances were approved unanimously 4–0, with no opposing votes.

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  • CB 121173: AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) at pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 103, 104, 105, 106, 112, 113, 114, 119, 121, 124, 125, 133, 136, 137, 138, 139, 143, 144, 149, 150, 151, 152, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 184, 187, 188, 191, 192, 198, and 208 of the Official Land Use Map; amending Sections 23.30.010, 23.45.510, 23.45.514, 23.45.518, 23.45.530, 23.45.536, 23.84A.048, and 23.86.007 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Sections 23.45.528, 23.45.586, 23.45.590, and 23.45.595 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

    Jan 27, 2026

    ·Seattle, WA
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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-12-03

    Dec 3, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on December 3, 2025, from 2:03 p.m. to 3:22 p.m., with five members present including Presiding Officer Councilmember Lin. The committee discussed CB 121135, an ordinance revising transportation impact analyses, transportation management plans, and construction management plans through amendments to multiple sections of the Seattle Municipal Code including Chapters 23.52, 23.48, 23.49, 23.50A, 23.71, and 23.90. The committee also discussed CB 121093, an ordinance revising environmental review thresholds and transportation-related, archaeological, and cultural resource preservation requirements in Chapters 22.170, 23.52, and 25.05 of the Seattle Municipal Code. Additionally, the committee heard an information item on FEMA Floodplains Legislation (Inf 2806).

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-10-31

    Oct 31, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on October 31, 2025, with three members present (Mark Solomon, Debora Juarez, Alexis Mercedes Rinck) to confirm five appointments to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board. All five appointees—Stephanie Lachman (term to February 28, 2026), Eric Alipio (term to February 28, 2027), Amira Beasley (term to February 29, 2028), Ernesto Oliva (term to February 29, 2028), and E.N. West (term to February 29, 2028)—were approved unanimously 3–0 by the committee and recommended for City Council confirmation. The committee also held a public hearing on and discussed Council Bill 121093, which amends Seattle Municipal Code provisions related to land use, zoning, environmental review thresholds, transportation requirements, and cultural resource preservation, and heard an information item on State Environmental Policy Act threshold exemptions for transportation management plans.

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  • Spokane Plan Commission Agenda

    Oct 22, 2025

    ·Spokane, WA
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    The Spokane Plan Commission held a meeting on October 22, 2025, in hybrid format at City Hall to address several planning matters. The agenda included a workshop on PlanSpokane 2046 covering review of alternatives and potential land use category changes, with a draft Environmental Impact Statement expected in December 2025, followed by hearings on the Capital Improvement Program (Z25-499COMP) and a Co-Living SMC Update. The meeting also included standard briefing items such as approval of previous minutes, city council and liaison reports, and public comment periods.

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  • CB 121094: AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; prohibiting negative use restrictions that limit a property’s use as a grocery store or pharmacy; adding a new Section 23.42.140 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending Sections 23.90.004 and 23.90.018 of the Seattle Municipal Code; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

    Sep 25, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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