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22 results for “land use designations” · 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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Land Use and Sustainability Committee — Minutes 4/15/2026

Apr 15, 2026

·Seattle, WA
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2025-06-04

    Jun 4, 2025

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on June 4, 2025, with five members present (Solomon, Strauss, Moore, Rinck, and Rivera) to consider land use and zoning matters. The Committee recommended passage of CB 120975, an ordinance addressing signage, light rail transit facility permitting, and amendments to 31 sections of the Seattle Municipal Code, with a unanimous 5–0 vote in favor. The Committee also heard an information item on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). The meeting began at 2:10 p.m. and adjourned at 4:02 p.m.

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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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  • 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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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2024-09-18

    Sep 18, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on September 18, 2024, with four of five members present, presiding over Councilmember Morales. The committee voted 4–0 to recommend that City Council pass CB 120822, an ordinance removing restrictions on congregate residences and amending six sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee voted 3–0 with one abstention to recommend passage of CB 120823, which corrects typographical errors and clarifies regulations across 80 sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. CB 120833, relating to bonus allowances in the Living Building Pilot Program, was discussed following a public hearing but no recommendation vote was recorded. CB 120824, regarding design review exemptions for development projects in Downtown, Uptown, South Lake Union, First Hill, and the Greater Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center, was listed but discussion details were not included in the provided minutes.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2024-09-04

    Sep 4, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee convened in special session on September 4, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., chaired by Councilmember Morales with five members present. The committee discussed three council bills: CB 120822 to remove restrictions on congregate residences by amending six Seattle Municipal Code sections; CB 120823 to correct typographical errors and clarify regulations across 71 Seattle Municipal Code sections; and CB 120824 to adopt temporary design review exemptions for single-use and mixed-use development projects in specified urban centers and industrial areas.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2024-04-17

    Apr 17, 2024

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on April 17, 2024, with five members present (Councilmembers Morales, Strauss, Moore, Rivera, and Woo) presided over by Councilmember Morales. The committee unanimously recommended confirmation by City Council of nine Design Review Board appointments: Stephen A. Allwine, Ana Alvarez, and Akhil Arun for terms to April 3, 2025; and Brenda L. Baxter, Vanessa Martina Boehm, Benjamin Doehr, Nick Duda, Nicholas Efthimiadis, and Che Fortaleza (reappointment) for terms to April 3, 2026. All nine appointments passed 5–0 with no opposing votes.

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  • April 16, 2024 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO

    Apr 16, 2024

    ·Fort Collins, CO
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    On April 16, 2024, the Fort Collins City Council held a regular meeting called to order by Mayor Jeni Arndt at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers at 300 Laporte Avenue, with hybrid Zoom participation available. The meeting began with four proclamations presented at 5:00 PM designating April 21–27, 2024 as National Crime Victims Rights Week and National Volunteer Week, and April 2024 as National Donate Life Month and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Seven council members were present: Mayor Jeni Arndt, Mayor Pro Tem Emily Francis, and Councilmembers Susan Gutowsky, Julie Pignataro, Tricia Canonico, Melanie Potyondy, and Kelly Ohlson. During public comment, multiple Fort Collins residents, including teacher Chris Conway and Chamber of Commerce President Ann Hutchison, expressed support for Land Use Code revisions as a step toward addressing the city's housing affordability crisis, with speaker Peter Erickson urging Council to pass the revisions unamended.

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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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  • City Council — Minutes 2023-10-10

    Oct 10, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle City Council met on October 10, 2023, with 9 members present. The Council unanimously approved a Proclamation declaring October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and designating October 19, 2023 as Purple Thursday, signed by all 9 councilmembers. In a 5–4 vote, the Council re-referred Council Bill 120635 (amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate changes related to a transportation impact fee program) from the Land Use Committee directly to the City Council, with Herbold, Morales, Pedersen, Sawant, and Juarez voting in favor and Lewis, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Strauss opposed. The Council also introduced an ordinance authorizing the Seattle Department of Transportation Director to approve transfer of a railway franchise for standard gauge railway tracks.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-06-28

    Jun 28, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on June 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM with four members present (Councilmembers Strauss, Morales, Nelson, and Pedersen) and one excused (Mosqueda). The committee recommended passage of CB 120591, an ordinance addressing typographical errors and technical corrections to Seattle Municipal Code sections relating to low-income housing, affordability restrictions, and development standards, with a 4–0 vote in favor. The committee also considered CB 120581 relating to Design Review exemptions for affordable housing projects meeting Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements, though the minutes do not include a final vote or recommendation on that item.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2023-04-26

    Apr 26, 2023

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on April 26, 2023, with Councilmembers Strauss, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Pedersen present. The Committee recommended that City Council grant as conditioned a contract rezone application (CF 314470) for 2501 NW Market Street, rezoning the western 15,943 square feet from Industrial Commercial with a 65-foot height limit (IC-65(M)) to Neighborhood Commercial 3 with a 75-foot height limit and Pedestrian designation (NC3P-75(M)), with a corresponding ordinance (CB 120533) approved unanimously 5–0. The Committee also discussed CB 120534, relating to tree protection amendments that balance housing production with increased tree protections in the Seattle Municipal Code.

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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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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-12-08

    Dec 8, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on December 8, 2022, with five members present (Councilmembers Strauss, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Pedersen) and approved two ordinances unanimously. CB 120464, relating to Design Review exemptions for affordable housing projects and amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 23.41.004, was recommended for passage 5–0 following a public hearing. CB 120462, amending the Seattle Comprehensive Plan to incorporate 2022 annual amendment changes, was also recommended for passage 5–0. The Committee heard an information item on proposed amendments to Arborist Registration Posting Requirements. The meeting, presided over by Councilmember Strauss, ran from 9:30 a.m. to 10:57 a.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-11-30

    Nov 30, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on November 30, 2022, with five members present, chaired by Councilmember Strauss. The committee unanimously approved the appointment of Juan C. Rodriguez to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board for a term through February 28, 2025, with all five members voting in favor. The committee discussed Council Bill 120462 regarding amendments to the Seattle Comprehensive Plan as part of the 2022 annual amendment process, following a public hearing. Council Bill 120464, which would temporarily exempt affordable housing projects from Design Review requirements and amend Seattle Municipal Code Section 23.41.004, was also discussed. The committee heard the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Report as an information item before adjourning at 4:06 p.m.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-09-22

    Sep 22, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee met on September 22, 2022, at 2:02 PM with five members present (Councilmembers Strauss, Morales, Mosqueda, Nelson, and Pedersen) to conduct committee and City Council business. The committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Gargi Kadoo to the Design Review Board for a term to April 3, 2023, and Brittany Port for a term to April 3, 2024. The committee also unanimously recommended passage of CB 120400, which updates Seattle Municipal Code sections to allow virtual meetings for the Design Review program and other land use permit processes following termination of the civil emergency declared on March 3, 2020, and CB 120401, which corrects typographical errors, section references, and makes minor amendments to multiple sections of the Seattle Municipal Code related to land use and zoning.

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  • Land Use Committee — Minutes 2022-09-14

    Sep 14, 2022

    ·Seattle, WA
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    The Seattle Land Use Committee held a meeting on September 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber with five members present, presided over by Councilmember Strauss. The committee held public hearings and discussed four council bills: CB 120405 to approve the Crown Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines, CB 120394 to implement changes supporting development of townhouses and rowhouses through amendments to multiple Seattle Municipal Code zoning sections, CB 120401 to correct typographical errors and clarify zoning regulations across numerous SMC sections, and CB 120400 relating to virtual meetings for the Design Review program and other land use permit processes.

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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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  • MINUTES OF MEETING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP

    Springfield, IL
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    Springfield Township's Board of Commissioners held a regular monthly meeting on April 12, 2023, where they approved previous meeting minutes and recognized the township's Governor's Award for Local Government Excellence for the Mermaid Park Stream and Habitat Restoration Project, which cost $384,814 with 85% funded through grants. The Board unanimously adopted Resolution No. 1605 designating April 19 and the third Saturday in April annually as "No Stigma/No Shame Day" to address substance use and mental health awareness, and announced an upcoming township-wide cleanup event by Girl Scout Troop 7211 scheduled for April 22, 2023.

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