Rotary Boys and Girls Club
Invites you to an Alumni and Community Open House In celebration of National Boys and Girls Club Week
April 1, 2008 5:00-7:00pm
201 19th Avenue
ClubTours, Summer Registration
Notice of Design Review Board Public Meeting
Downtown/Central Address: 2203 E UNION ST
Project: 3005925 Zone: ARTERIAL WITHIN 100 FT., NEIGHBOR CMRCL2-40′
PEDESTRIAN, URBAN VILLAGE OVERLAY
Notice Date: 03/17/2008
Contact: JAY JANETTE - (206)971-5693 x
Planner: Lisa Rutzick - (206)386-9049
The Director of DPD is convening the Design Review Board for its
recommendations.
MEETING
Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Yesler Community Center
917 E Yesler Way
Multi-Purpose Room
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD), on February 28, issued a decision finding that the request by Swedish Medical Center to extend the expiration of the Providence Master Plan was a “minor amendment”. The effect of that decision is that the current Master Plan which, by its terms, was set to expire in 2009, now will be extended until August 2011.
The Squire Park Community Council wrote to DPD opposing the request for an extension. SPCC is concerned about the possibility that Swedish Medical Center and or the Sabey Corporation, the owners of the former Providence Campus, would continue the practice of Sabey in the last few years of proposing developments quite different from the developments authorized in the current Master Plan. DPD has authorized each of those proposals as “minor amendments”. The next area of development on the Providence campus will most likely be the east side of 18th Avenue. The current Providence MIMP authorizes a day care center and an inn serving patients’ families for that street. Sabey and Swedish have stated that they do not intend to develop a day care center and inn.
The DPD decision allowing the extension of the current Master Plan states that “(i)f the Hospital chooses to develop in a manner substantially different from that identified in the Master Plan, it would have to either propose a major amendment to the Plan, or draft a new master Plan.” (for the full decision: http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/luib/Notice.aspx?BID=291&NID=7566 and follow the link to “see interpretation”)
This language seems to set out a significant bar to any near-term new development on 18th Avenue that is much different in height, bulk, scale, and use than the day care or inn buildings.
Development that might be considered as part of a new Master Plan after the current one expires in 2011, will have to go through a more complete public and DPD review. The Citizens Advisory Committee for the campus has recently begun a discussion with the institution and with DPD on a long range vision for future (post 2011) campus development. All interested residents are encouraged to stay aware of the CAC meetings. See www.squirepark.org for a schedule of meetings, or sign up for the list service, squirepark@yahoogroups.com
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposal is for a six-story structure with a 91 residential units and 4,232 sq. ft. of commercial space at ground level. Parking for 95 vehicles to be provided below grade. Project includes a contract rezone from Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 40 ft. height limit and pedestrian designation (NC2P-40) to Neighborhood Commercial 3 with a 65 ft. height limit and pedestrian designation (NC3P-65′).
PROCESS
The applicant has applied for Design Review related to development of this site. At the Design Review Board meeting the applicant will present information about the proposed design and how it responds to the Design Guideline priorities established at the Early Design Guidance Board meeting on June 27, 2007, regarding this site; the public may offer comments regarding the proposed design; and, the Design Review Board members will offer to the Director of the Department of Planning and Development their recommendations regarding the design.
MEETING
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Seattle Central Community College
1701 Broadway
Room 3211
MORE INFORMATION
For more information regarding this application or the Design Review process, you may contact the Land Use Planner listed above.
ALSO, the developer has a Web site; www.jcmueller.com
The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) has announced the first formal meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) in the new Major Institution Master Plan (MIMP) process of Seattle University. S.U. will be presenting the outlines of its plans for development for the next fifteen years. The University and the City Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will be listening to neighborhood concerns, comments, and ideas. Seattle U. is a major “developer” in the neighborhood and its development will have an impact on all of us. The CAC meeting is an important opportunity to learn more and be heard.
Meeting Date: Feb. 13, 5:30 P.M.
Place: Room 102, Bannan Bldg., Seattle U. Campus (Bannan is near the center of campus on the east edge of the lower mall)
Please attend the 12th Avenue Neighborhood Meeting, February 11 at 5:45 P.M., Room 142 Teilhard de Chardin Hall, Seattle University. The agenda will include a presentation and discussion regarding the proposed mixed-use development at 12th and Cherry, and in particular the relationship of that development with the planned City park at 12th and James Ct. Seattle U., Barrientos LLC, and Hewitt Architects will present and discuss plans for James Ct. to be woonerf-like. Other items will be added to the agenda later. Check back for details.
Squire Park Community Council monthly board meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, 7:00 P.M., Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
NEXT MEETING TO CONSIDER LAND USE CODE CHANGES will be February 5, at 5:30 at the office of the Central Area Development Association (CADA) on 23rd Ave. at S. Jackson St.
The Land Use committee of the Squire Park Community Council is advocating before the City Council for Land Use rules that could help improve development and preserve homes. The following is a summary, written by Ann Schuessler, of thoughts on several specific issues and possible solutions that might be included in the revisions the City proposes to make to the Land Use Code for Multifamily zones (MF). This is a more detailed description of some of the issues of the conversation planned for the January 12 SPCC quarterly meeting with Councilmember Tom Rasmussen. (See the January 2008 SPCC Newsletter story elsewhere on this Web site.)
The following is the updated version discussed at the January 12 SPCC quarterly meeting:
January 12, 2007
Squire Park Community Council
Re: Recommendations to DPD regarding changes to the MF Zoning regulations. For the complete DPD proposal see: (http://www.seattle.gov/DPD/Planning/Multifamily_Code_Update/Overview/)
Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development has issued recommended changes to the Multi-Family Zoning regulations. Overall, these new recommendations do not adequately address/improve the likelihood that new development will:
1. Preserve existing housing stock
2. Create smaller, more affordable living units
3. Create aesthetically pleasing building designs that reflect the character and texture of a vibrant neighborhood.
Following are suggestions that we hope would lead to more affordable, varied, attractive housing and contribute to the vibrancy of our neighborhood:
Incentives to Preserve Existing Housing Stock In MF Zones
Reasons to preserve existing housing stock:
1. Resistance to new development is generally a result of large, ugly structures replacing older buildings that are perceived to have some character (i.e., visual interest, texture, appropriate scale, etc).
2. Providing incentives for property owners to create or preserve small apartments in existing large old homes will keep some of the character of older buildings and still allow for new developments.
3. Large old houses can be converted into several smaller apartments or condominiums.
4. Smaller units generally are less expensive than larger units.
5. More units(if they are small and affordable) does not necessarily mean more cars
In higher density areas, people are more likely to use mass transit and not have a car at all.
Possible Incentives to Preserve Existing Housing Stock:
Increase the density limit in the L-1 & L-2 zones. Keeping this cap at current levels encourages larger units and does nothing to reduce height, bulk, & scale of new units. Allow additional housing units? a density bonus with the following stipulations:
a) The added units are in or detached from an existing home/duplex/triplex
b) The added units are less than 700 square feet (each)
c) Waive the parking requirements for any existing and new units on a lot that preserves existing housing stock. Most developers will try to provide off street parking anyway? they can sell their units for more money.
d) Energy & Water conservation standards for new units to be designed to be better than current code by X%.
Incentives for New Construction in MF Zones
1. Increase the density limit in the L-1 & L-2 zones. Keeping this cap encourages larger units and does nothing to reduce height, bulk, & scale of new units. Allow 1 more unit than the current level? a density bonus with the following stipulations:
a) Additional unit to be 800 square feet or less.
b) No parking required or provided for the additional unit.
c) All units to be built to LEED or Built Green 4 Star Standards or equivalent standards.
2. Reduce the parking requirements. For example, if 6 units are to be built on a site, reduce the parking requirement to 5?increasing the likelihood that one of the units will sell for less and be more affordable for someone who doesn’t want a car.
3. Allow for clustered parking under multiple units. This will encourage parking on the alley side of a property and put ground level housing on the front of the lot.
4. Allow modified accessory dwelling units in townhouses. Current townhouse designs usually include three stories of housing with plumbing on each floor; most townhouse buyers are single people or childless couples. It would be relatively easy and unobtrusive to modify one level of many townhouses to create a small studio apartment. No additional entry would be required.
Allowing this sort of ADU would help make housing more affordable and provide a flexible option for single adults who want to share ownership of a home but would like more privacy than a typical shared housing arrangement.
For more information or to get involved, contact:
Bill Zosel: Wmzosel@aol.com
Ann Schuessler: aschuessler@rafn.com
Dear East Precinct Crime Prevention Coalition and Capitol Hill Neighbors,
In response to the tragic homicide of Capitol Hill resident Shannon Harps on New Year’s Eve, we are conducting a neighborhood safety forum to offer community members the opportunity to respond to the incident and discuss neighborhood safety. The police will be present at this forum to provide updates regarding this particular case as well as safety advice. The forum will be facilitated by Stephanie Tschida, EPCPC Chair and SPD East Precinct Lieutenant John Hayes.
When: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Where: Group Health Capitol Hill Campus, South Building, Level A, Atrium
201 16th Ave East, Seattle WA 98112
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This just in from Bill Zosel:
The Director of DPD is convening the Design Review Board for an early design guidance meeting.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposal is for a six-story building with ground floor commercial and residential units above. Parking for 20 vehicles will be located within the structure.
PROCESS
The applicants have applied for Design Review related to development of this site. At the early design guidance meeting, the applicants will present information about the site and vicinity. The public may offer comments regarding the design and siting of a structure on the subject site; and, the Design Review Board members will also offer comments and identify those Citywide Design Guidelines of highest priority in developing the site.
MEETING
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Time: 08:00 p.m.
Location: Seattle Central Community College, 1701 Broadway, Room 3211
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When: Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 5:30 P.M.
Where: Seattle University, Lemieux Library Room 114 – (the Stimson Room)
What: Meeting of all interested in 12th Ave. area neighborhood — You will be asked to take part in making a decision about the future of the 12th Avenue Plan.
The following message is way too long, I apologize, but we don’t have a nimble Web site to post the info to, so the intent is to try to make sure that people get important information before the meeting. The 12th Avenue Plan which consists of 50+ pages is not in electronic form. But, if you are interested in reading it contact steve.sheppard@seattle.gov. Steve is the Dept. of Neighborhoods person who has been staffing the 12th Avenue Plan in the past.
In July many attended a meeting convened by the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) regarding the disposition of two lots owned by the City under the 12th Avenue Plan — a planning effort begun by neighborhood stakeholders in the early 1990’s. The two lots in question are at 12th and Jefferson, and 12th and James Ct. These are the last two 12th Avenue Plan lots remaining in City ownership. The others have been sold in order to support the implementation of the 12th Avenue Plan.
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Just in from Bill Zosel is this Good Neighbor Agreement .doc regarding CASA Latina’s Relocation to 17th and Jackson dated Nov 8, 2007. Click to download and view: revisedfinaldraftelementsofagreement110807.doc
This just in from Bill Zosel: “This is the letter that was written on behalf of SPCC to DPD last September (2006) commenting on the proposed Land Use Code changes for multi-family zones. In the next day or two DPD will post on its Web site the latest version of the proposed changes and SPCC and members of the community will be looking at it to fashion comments on the new proposal.”
Mike Podowski
Department of Planning and DevelopmentRe: Multi-Family Land Use Code amendments
Dear Mike: The following is a compilation of comments from Squire Park residents regarding issues related to the multi-family Land Use Code amendments. Please let us know the next steps in your process of review. Thanks for meeting with us.
Bill Zosel
Secretary, Squire Park C.C. boardA. Design- Related issues: Much attention has been given to the alleged failure of the Lowrise 3 zone — L3 — to produce the hoped-for density and this is one of the main factors motivating this Land Use Code review. Is it possible to promote greater density in the L3 zone but also get projects of better design, given that few, if any projects are required to go through the design review process?
1. Most of the new town house developments lack street front presence. The garages are on the first level—which puts the primary living space on the second level and creates a dead zone in “front yards” of these developments.
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The next meetings with Casa Latina will be held Monday, September 10th and the 24th from 5-7pm at 2400 21st Ave S.
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