Record No: CB 120581    Version: Council Bill No: CB 120581
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 7/5/2023
Ordinance No: Ord 126854
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to Design Review for affordable housing; adopting temporary regulations to exempt housing projects that meet Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements using on-site performance units from Design Review, and allowing permit applicants for all housing subject to Full Design Review the option of complying with Design Review pursuant to Administrative Design review; amending Section 23.41.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adopting a work plan.
Sponsors: Dan Strauss
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Director's Report, 3. SDCI Presentation (06/14/23), 4. Central Staff Memo (6/28/23), 5. Amendment 1a v2, 6. Amendment 2, 7. Signed Ordinance 126854, 8. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Design Review for affordable housing; adopting temporary regulations to exempt housing projects that meet Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements using on-site performance units from Design Review, and allowing permit applicants for all housing subject to Full Design Review the option of complying with Design Review pursuant to Administrative Design review; amending Section 23.41.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and adopting a work plan.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 23.41.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126741, is amended as follows:
23.41.004 Applicability
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E. Temporary provisions
1. Developments with units provided on-site to comply with Chapter 23.58C through the performance option
a. A development proposal subject to design review under subsection 23.41.004.A that is complying with Chapter 23.58C solely through the performance option by providing affordable units on-site according to Section 23.58C.050.C shall be exempt from design review if the applicant files a valid and complete building permit application electing the exemption while this ordinance is in effect.
b. A development proposal subject to design review under subsection 23.41.004.A that is complying with Chapter 23.58C solely through the performance option by providing affordable units on-site according to Section 23.58C.050.C that is vested according to Section 23.76.026 prior to the effective date of this ordinance may elect to be processed as allowed by Section 23.41.004.E.
c. The design review exemption under subsection 23.41.004.E.1 shall be rescinded for a development proposal that changes from the performance option to the payment option at any time prior to issuance of a building permit.
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