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The City of Seattle
Resolution
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A resolution relating to further advancing the goals of the One Seattle Plan Comprehensive Plan; directing the Office of Planning and Community Development to develop proposed changes to zoning and development standards and potential Comprehensive Plan amendments to create more opportunities for housing.
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On December 16, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance 127375, which updated Seattle's Comprehensive Plan including an updated vision for growth over the next 20 years (2024 - 2044) toward becoming a more affordable, equitable, and livable city with expanded housing opportunities across the city as guided by a citywide Growth Strategy that describes the location, type, and density of planned development and that provides a framework for implementation through zoning legislation.
On December 16, 2025, the City Council issued Resolution 32183 associated with the Comprehensive Plan adoption, including intended goals and outcomes for the Comprehensive Plan related to inclusion, affordability, accessibility, livability, and safety, and a docket of potential amendments to the Comprehensive Plan for environmental review and consideration for adoption into the Plan through an annual amendment process, including new and expanded Neighborhood Centers. The work was directed to be included as part of a 2026 Work Program.
On December 16, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance 127376, known as Permanent State Zoning Compliance or "Phase 1" legislation, which allows a greater variety of middle housing types and at least 4 units on each lot in areas across the city in alignment with Chapter 332, Laws of 2023 (also known as House Bill 1110) as well as other state requirements.
On January 28, 2026, the Mayor transmitted Council Bill 121173, known as Centers and Corridors or "Phase 2" legislation which proposes zoning chang...
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