News of Madison Valley
Land Use Notices Madison Valley Area, Aug 1 - Sep 30, 2019
Here are the Seattle OPCD and SDCI Land Use notices and City planning activities in the last two months for communities from 18th Ave. to Lake Washington and E Union St. to SR-520
Natural Gas Piping
Seattle City Council is considering a proposal to prohibit the installation of natural gas piping systems in all new buildings. Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections would have authority to exempt natural gas piping systems necessary to install certain natural gas-powered equipment and appliances, such as commercial cooking appliances, on an annual basis where suitable electric alternatives are unavailable.
Information regarding the proposal, including a link to the legislation, is available at this link. Questions regarding the proposal may be directed to Yolanda Ho of the City Council Central Staff at (206) 256-5989 or via email at [email protected].
Based on community feedback, the schedule for considering the proposal has been extended. The Seattle City Council may take action on or after November 25, 2019. Please send comments to Alisha Dall’Osto in Councilmember Mike O’Brien’s office at: [email protected] or to all councilmembers at [email protected].
Transitional Encampments
Councilmember Sawant is proposing the amend the Land Use Code to modify procedural and substantive standards for transitional encampments for people experiencing homelessness.
Amendments include, but are not limited to: (1) providing that both principal and accessory use transitional encampments are allowed on any property owned or controlled by a religious organization without approval of a permit under the Land Use Code; (2) permitting transitional encampments as an interim use on all public or private property within the City of Seattle; (3) increasing the maximum number of authorized interim use transitional encampments that are not associated with a religious organization from 3 to 40; and (4) providing for renewal of temporary use permits for transitional encampments as a Type I decision of the Director of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections.
Public Hearing:
October 17, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
2nd Floor, Seattle City Hall
600 Fourth Avenue, Seattle
Copies of the proposal may be obtained online at this link.
Questions regarding the proposal may be directed to Ketil Freeman of the City Council Central Staff at (206) 684-8178 or via email at [email protected].
Questions regarding the public hearing and requests for assistance may be directed to Ted Virdone in Councilmember Sawant’s office, by calling (206) 684-8016 or via email at: [email protected]. For those unable to attend the public hearing, written comments may be sent by October 17th at noon, via email to [email protected]
2209 E Lake Washington Blvd
Land Use Application to allow a temporary use and change the use of a single-family residence to office. (WSDOT 520 Bridge Public Information Office). Parking for 3 vehicles proposed.
Landslides and Steep Slopes
Director’s Rule 12-2019 adopts new maps to identify ECA Mapping for known landslide and steep slope erosion hazard areas.
Notice Adoption of Directors Rule
223 27th Ave E
Land Use Application to subdivide one parcel into two parcels of land. Existing structure to be demolished.
1803 20th Ave
Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into eight 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.
1801 20th Ave
Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into eight 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.
1431 24th Ave
Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into six 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.
109 22nd Ave E
Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into six 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.
Resources
Land Use Information Bulletins – NEW
Property & Building Activity Interactive Map
Permit and Property Records
Design Review Board
Buildings in Design Review Map
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