CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; implementing Mandatory Housing Affordability and rezoning areas in the University District; amending the Official Land Use Map at pages 59, 60, 61, 78, and 79; and amending Section 23.47A.009 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, from 2011 to 2016, City staff worked with community members in the University Community Urban Center to discuss the future of the neighborhood including zoning, development, open space, housing affordability, and walkability; and
WHEREAS, the City Council made changes to the zoning and implemented the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program in some parts of the University District through Ordinance 125267, but decided to wait to rezone other parts of the University District until the University District merchants could complete a small business vulnerability study; and
WHEREAS, the study was completed in December 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided for public participation opportunities in the development and review of these proposed zoning changes; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance would increase development capacity and implement MHA requirements in parts of the University District Urban Center that were not rezoned under Ordinance 125267; and
WHEREAS, increased residential development in the areas in which residential development capacity is being increased by this ordinance will assist in achieving local growth management and housing policies; and
WHEREAS, The City of Seattle has determined that the increased residential capacity can be achieved within the identified area, subject to consideration of other regulatory controls on development; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Official Land Use Map, Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code, is amended to rezone land located on pages 60, 61, 78, and 79 of the Official Land Use Map, as shown...
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