SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 121211

• Record No: CB 121211
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 121211
• Type: Council Bill (CB)
• Status: Full Council Agenda Ready
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Parks and City Light Committee
• On agenda: 6/2/2026
• Title: An ordinance relating to current use taxation; approving an application for classification of property located at 4807 SW 54th Street under the King County Public Benefit Rating System.
• Sponsors: Debora Juarez
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Affidavit of Publication, 3. Central Staff Memo, 4. Presentation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/20/2026	1	Parks and City Light Committee	pass	Pass
5/19/2026	1	City Council	referred
5/8/2026	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
5/6/2026	2	City Clerk	sent for review

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The City of Seattle

Ordinance

Council Bill

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An ordinance relating to current use taxation; approving an application for classification of property located at 4807 SW 54th Street under the King County Public Benefit Rating System.

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Recitals:

The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) has forwarded an application to the City Council for classification under the King County Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS).

The PBRS is administered in accordance with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 84.34.037, chapter 458-30 of the Washington Administrative Code, and chapter 20.36 of the King County Code providing for assessment practices to reflect current use of property, rather than “highest and best use,” as an incentive for property owners to maintain open space.

GROW has applied for PBRS rating for open space classification on property that it owns at 4807 SW 54th Street (E25CT021S).

GROW is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that creates inclusive neighborhood gardening communities and has supported The City of Seattle (City) P-Patch program for almost 40 years.

RCW 84.34.037(1) states that an application for PBRS shall be acted upon after public hearings and affirmative acts by the county and city legislative bodies affirming the entirety of an application without modification or both bodies affirm an application with identical modifications.

The City Council held a public hearing on the application on May 20, 2026.

The King County Hearing Examiner is scheduled to hold a public hearing to consider this application at its meeting on May 28, 2026.

If the King County Hearing Examiner recommends that the King County Council approve the application, the King County Council would likely consider this item for a vote soon thereafter. Therefore,

Be it ordained by The City of Seattle as follows:

Section 1. The City Council approves the following application for the Public Benefit Rating System subject to the conditions contained in the attached report:

E25CT021S: Application from GROW for property located at 4807 SW 54th Street for open space classification, approximately 5,700 square feet as described in Attachment 1 to this ordinance (i.e., the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks report on application E25CT021S).

Section 2. This ordinance approving applications for current use taxation pursuant to chapter 84.34 RCW, and not subject to mayoral approval or disapproval, shall take effect 30 days from and after its passage by the City Council.

Attachment:

Attachment 1 - King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks report on application E25CT021S

Passed by the City Council and signed in open session in authentication of its passage on .

                     President  of the City Council

Attested on .

                     Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk

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