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Land Use Notices Madison Valley Area, Sep 1 - Sep 25, 2017

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 | KATHRYN KELLER

Here are the Seattle OPCD and SDCI Land Use notices and City planning activities in the last three weeks for communities from 18th Ave. to Lake Washington and E Union St. to SR-520.

 

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Central Area Design Guidelines Open House

The Central Area Design Guidelines Coalition (CA DGC) has been working with the City of Seattle and local architects Schemata Workshop and Mimar Studio to outline a set of neighborhood specific guidelines for future development in the Central Area. Guidelines are intended to address how new buildings support and enhance the character of the existing community fabric. They define the qualities of architecture, urban design, and public space that are used by the City of Seattle Design Review Program. Come help celebrate the hard work done by this community and team of partners to create neighborhood specific design guidelines. The final document from Schemata Workshop and Mimar Studio is complete. Come check it out!

Tuesday, September 26, at 6:00 pm
Black Zone
2301 S Jackson St

Central Area Design Guidelines Open House

Proposed Neighborhood Parking Reforms

Legislation is being prepared (and attached to the notice) to update parking regulations, including how ‘frequent transit’ is measured, expanding access to off street parking by introducing a new ‘flexible-use parking’ category and allowing park and ride use in garages in certain areas, unbundling parking spaces from units in multifamily housing, and other changes to parking requirements. The SDCI Director has determined that the changes will have no probable significant environmental impact, which is a step in the process before the legislation is introduced to Council.

Notice of Code Amendments

 

1811 20th Ave

Administrative Conditional Use to allow a Hotel in a Neighborhood Commercial 2-40. Application is to change a portion of an existing building from office to lodging. Live-work and boarding house units to remain.  Zone: Urban Village overlay, Neighborhood Commercial 2-40

Notice of Application

 

1640 20th Ave

Application to subdivide one development site into five-unit lots. The construction of residential units is under Project #6497162. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots. Zone: Lowrise-3, Scenic view within 500 ft., Urban Village overlay, Neighborhood Commercial 2-40′

Notice of Application

 

212 25th Ave E

Application to subdivide one development site into four unit lots. The construction of residential units is under Project #6440840. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots. Zone: Potential slide area, Lowrise-3, Arterial within 100 ft., Scenic view within 500 ft.

Notice of Decision

 

Resources
Land Use Information Bulletins
Property & Building Activity Interactive Map
Permit and Property Records
Design Review Board
Buildings in Design Review Map

 

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The Artist Karrie Baas

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 | CATHERINE NUNNELEY

Karrie Baas’s life working in the Arts is a success story. An artist by nature and profession, Karrie wanted to enjoy her love of painting without the constant pressure of financial concerns. She developed her gallery and framing business to support her artist self.

 

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Karrie has been a Seattleite for over 30 years. When her partner, Margaret, received a coveted job offer, they decided to relocate here. In 1990, as Margaret settled into her new professional life, Karrie enrolled in Cornish College of the Arts. Five years of study yielded a BFA in Painting, printmaking, and photography. Initially, Karrie thought she would pursue photography and was looking for a space that could accommodate a dark room. However, with the advent of the digital age, the dark room seemed unrealistic and she abandoned the plan. Instead, she settled into a painting career.

 

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By September of 1995, a few months after graduation, Karrie had signed the first lease for her Baas Art Gallery and Framing Shop, becoming a member of our Madison Valley community. “It’s a perfect location,” she explains. “So many people come along Madison Street on their way to other nearby destinations that we have a lot of exposure. The space is great as a gallery and has plenty of room for the framing work.”

In 1995, when Baas Art Gallery and Framing opened along East Madison Street, the business community was just beginning to polish its rough edges. The commitment to beginning a business here was a bold move.

Karrie was a founding member of the Madison Valley Merchants Association and continues to participate as an important voice for the organization. It was the work of the Merchants that gave Madison Valley its current identity. Previously, our community was just a neighborhood between Madrona and Montlake. Dilapidated buildings, drug dealing and general scruffiness lent an unwelcoming and sometimes frightening atmosphere here. She and others worked tirelessly to upgrade the business corridor into the pleasant experience we enjoy today.

Karrie says the framing side of her business is rewarding. “It’s a great feeling of accomplishment to begin and finish a project on one’s own. To stand back and see how the framing complements and enhances the art is wonderful!” She explained that it takes at least a full year of training to become a proficient framer. Baas Framing has a terrific staff of three professional picture framers: Julia Ricketts, Peter Kelleher and Heather Wehman. They enjoy a generous benefit package. A teen internship is offered during the summer.

 

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In addition to the framing business, Karrie hosts works from local artists on consignment and provides exhibitions. Everyone benefits—the artists receive much deserved exposure, and community members are able to appreciate their talented neighbors. Karrie has a pleasant place for patrons to browse and get to know her business.

Karrie says that it was difficult to ride out the last recession. Several businesses were forced to close. However, she has a loyal clientele that trusts her eye and she was able to survive. Experiences like the recession have deepened Karrie’s commitment to patronizing small, local businesses. She is an avid proponent of seeking out independent merchants that survive on their community’s appreciation of great quality and service.

Karrie Baas has had an integral hand in the development of our vibrant shopping district. As a community, we applaud her work for the betterment of everyone in the neighborhood. Thank you, Karrie!

 

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VML Advertising Chooses Our Harrison Ridge for Team Building

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 | CATHERINE NUNNELEY

Fifteen members of the advertising firm VML donned old clothes and gloves to take on the Harrison Ridge Greenbelt. The firm is committed to volunteer events as a team-building experience.

When forest stewards Cathy Nunneley and Trina Wherry handed out tools and explained the task at hand several members looked somewhat aghast. The area we intended to work on was a slope thick with thorny blackberries, spider webs and other entanglements. This work was a far cry from their usual day of sit down computer tasks. However, fueled onward with coffee generously donated by Starbucks, they plunged right into it.

 

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It was amusing for Cathy and Trina to hear the banter of colleagues that had never seen each other outside of the office. It was fun! “Sure beats being trapped inside on a sunny day!” exclaimed one worker.

The group cleared about 800 sq. ft. of invasive plants. They then covered the land with burlap and chips. This 3-hour event accomplished what Cathy and Trina are able to do in two years!! The area is now ready for the planting native species to expedite the way to a future healthy urban forest.

Much gratitude to VML for choosing our reforestation site.

 

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Third Annual Oktoberfest Celebration at Two Doors Down & The BottleNeck Lounge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 | WEBSITE SUBMITTED

You don’t need to fly to Munich or stand outside in endless lines to enjoy great Oktoberfest bier! Head to the backside of Capitol Hill on Friday and Saturday, 9/22 and 9/23, for an Oktoberfest celebration that everyone can enjoy. We’re kicking things off on Friday night with an extended, table-thumping, Bavarian-style Happy Hour from 4–8 PM, featuring hand-picked beers crafted by some of our favorite Washington state breweries, including Flying Lion, Silver City, Leavenworth, Dru Bru, and Hellbent.

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Extraordinary beer not enough?  Enjoy our special Bavarian Burger, featuring a ¼ lb NW beef patty, stone-ground mustard, thick-cut bacon, and smoked Gouda served on a pretzel roll - available all weekend. And for those of you familiar with our past, The BottleNeck is pleased to formally announce the return of the Hot Pretzel! Our full menu is available throughout the weekend and we’re also serving brunch from 10 am – 2 pm). Don your dirndl and join us. Prost!

September 22nd and 23rd
No Cover
2328 E. Madison St.
206.323.1098
www.bottlenecklounge.com

 

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City People's / PCC Design Review Recommendation Meeting

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 | EDITOR

The Design Review Recommendation Meeting regarding the development on the City People’s lot will be held on September 13th, 2017, 6:30 pm at Seattle University, 965 12th Ave, Pigott Bldg, Room 104.

 

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The project has been through the “Early Design Guidance” (EDG) meeting three times. At the third EDG meeting, the board approved the project to go forward through the permitting process, with the expectation that the Design Review Board’s concerns would be addressed in this upcoming Design Review Recommendation meeting.

You can read more about Design Review and how it fits into the Master Use Permitting process in this document from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (DCI). The Design Review Recommendation Meeting may be your last chance to provide public comment on this project’s design.

The project is currently at 9 of 12 in the design review process timeline, see page 4 of the PDF linked above. This meeting is also described in the section labeled “Step 4: Design Review Board Recommendation Meeting” on page 8 of that same document.

Note that Seattle’s Municipal Code allows either the developer or DCI to require additional Design Review meetings, so this may not be the last public meeting on the design aspects of the project.

You can review the design proposal packet here. Warning, it's a large file, ~64MB.

You can read the Design Review Board’s feedback from the previous three Early Design Guidance meetings in this document. The board’s feedback from the third meeting held on January 25, 2017 appears in the section entitled “Priorities & Board Recommendations” which runs from pages 13-15

September 13th, 2017
6:30 pm
Seattle University
965 12th Ave
Pigott Bldg, Room 104

 

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Land Use Notices Madison Valley Area, Aug 1 - Aug 31, 2017

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 | KATHRYN KELLER

Here are the Seattle OPCD and SDCI Land Use notices and City planning activities in the last month for communities from 18th Ave. to Lake Washington and E Union St. to SR-520.

 

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Proposed Design Review Program Changes

The Seattle City Council is considering proposed legislation to Seattle’s land use code to modify the design review process. The legislation would change many aspects of the design review program, as described in the linked notice. The City Council’s Planning, Land Use and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee will hold a public hearing to take comments on the proposed changes to the design review program.

Monday, September 11, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
SIFF Cinema Uptown, Auditorium 3
511 Queen Anne Avenue North
Notice of Public Hearing

 

2925 E Madison St - Design Review
Design Review Board Recommendation meeting regarding application to allow a six-story building consisting of 82 residential units above 26,250 sq. ft. of retail space, located at ground level. Parking to be provided for 140 vehicles at and below grade. Existing structure to be demolished. Zone: Single Family 5000, Arterial within 100ft., Steep slope (>= 40%), Liquefaction prone soils, Neighborhood Commercial 2-30′ Pedestrian, Neighborhood Commercial 2-40′ Ped

September 13, 2017, at 6:30 p.m.
Seattle University
965 12th Ave
PIGT Pigott 104

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Notice of Design Review

 

State Route 520 Bridge Replacement Noise Variance

The Washington State Department of Transportation has requested a Major Public Project Construction Variance from the maximum permissible sound level requirements of the Noise Control Code, Seattle Municipal Code, during construction of Mountlake Phase of the State Route 520 Bridge Replacement. Work will include construction of the West Approach Bridge South, Montlake lid and interchange, and a bicycle/pedestrian land bridge over the highway. This variance application pertains to the above-ground construction activities that need to take place during nighttime hours.

Notice of Director’s Decision

 

510 19th Ave E

Land Use Application to allow a 4-story building containing approximately 8,500 sq ft of medical services uses on floors one and two, and 8 apartment units located on floors three and four. Existing 2-story building to be demolished. Zone: Neighborhood Commercial 1-40′, Arterial within 100 ft., Urban Village overlay

Notice of Decision

 

1512 19th Ave

Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into two unit lots. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots. Zone: Lowrise-1, Arterial within 100 ft.

Notice of Decision

 

1644 20th Ave

Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three parcels of land. Project also includes a unit lot subdivision of Parcel Z into five unit lots. This subdivision is for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the individual live-work and residential dwellings units. Development standards will be applied to the development site as a whole and not to each of the new lots and unit lots. Zone: Scenic view within 500 ft., Urban Village overlay, Neighborhood Commercial 2-40′

Notice of Application

 

Resources

Land Use Information Bulletins
Property & Building Activity Interactive Map
Permit and Property Records
Design Review Board
Buildings in Design Review Map

 

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