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Design Review Board, Monday January 7, 6:30 PM

The Design Review Board for the Northeast District considers two neighborhood development projects in Room 202 of the Good Shepherd Center, 4659 Sunnyside Ave N.

  • 6:30 PM: 4106 Stone Way N (3032254). Early Design Guidance for a 5-story, 113-unit apartment building with retail. Parking for 80 vehicles proposed. Existing buildings to be demolished. Details and Design Proposal.
  • 8:00 PM: 3421 Woodland Park Ave N (3032609). Early Design Guidance for an 8-story, 123-unit apartment building and 5 live/work units. Parking for 9 vehicles is proposed. Existing buildings to be demolished. Details and Design Proposal.

The public may comment on the projects presented to the Design Review Board. Design Review considers multiple aspects of a building and site such as:

  • The overall appearance of the building.
  • How the proposed building relates to adjacent sites and the overall street frontage.
  • How the proposed building relates to unusual aspects of the site, like views or slopes.
  • Pedestrian and vehicular access to the site.
  • Quality of materials, open space, and landscaping.

For reference:
Upcoming Design Review calendar for development projects.
The Wallingford Neighborhood Design Guidelines.

Wallingford Community Council "Kite Hill" logo

Monthly Meeting, Wednesday December 5

Time: 7 PM.
Location: Room 202 of the Good Shepherd Center, 4659 Sunnyside Ave N.

Agenda:

  • Welcome / Call to Order.
  • Special Guest: Martin Kaplan of the Queen Anne Community Council (QACC). He will review the current Accessory Dwelling Unit (mother-in-law apartment and backyard cottage) rules, and the Appeal by the QACC of the proposed new rules.
  • Update on the Appeal by the Seattle Coalition for Affordability, Livability, and Equity of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Mandatory Housing Affordability policy.
  • Committee reports.
  • Announcements:
    • The January Monthly Meeting is cancelled!
    • The next Monthly Meeting will be Wednesday February 6, 7 PM.
    • N 34th Street Mobility Improvements meeting Tuesday December 11, 4:30 – 6:00 PM at Fremont Brewing. (See the postcard.)
    • Time to renew your Wallingford Community Council (WCC) Membership!
      In 2017, the WCC moved to a calendar year membership. You can join at any time throughout the year, but to be a member for the full twelve months, please renew or join now!
  • Good of the Order (anything people want to bring up).
  • Adjourn.

SR-99 Tunnel Opening Events, Saturday February 2

Official Ribbon Cutting
Saturday February 2, 11:30 AM at the South Hub.

Walk on the Viaduct and in the Tunnel for Free!
Saturday February 2, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Tunnel access at the North Portal and the South Hub.
Viaduct access at the Battery Street Tunnel and the Seneca Street ramp.

Free tickets are required to access either the Tunnel or the Viaduct or both roadways. See Step Foward for more information and to reserve tickets.

Paid events include an 8K Run/Walk starting Saturday February 2, 7:30 AM at the North Hub, and a Cascade Bicycle Club ride Sunday February 3, starting 8:00 AM – 10 AM at the North Hub and ending at 12:30 PM.

SR-99 Viaduct Closure Meeting, Thursday November 29

Viaduct Closure Information Sessions

Thursday November 29, 6:30 – 7:30 PM in Room 202 of the Good Shepherd Center
Wednesday December 5, 6:30 – 7:30 PM at the Northgate Community Center

Seattle Department of Transportation representatives will provide information on the upcoming Viaduct closure and on future transportation projects at this meeting. The closure is currently planned to begin on January 11, 2019.

For more details see:
The City calendar for November 29 and for December 5.
The How You Get Around is Changing notice.

Monthly Meeting, Wednesday November 7

Time: 7 PM.
Location: Room 202 of the Good Shepherd Center, 4659 Sunnyside Ave N.

Agenda:

  • Welcome / Call to Order.
  • K C Dietz and Amalia Walton from the Lake Washington Rowing Club on maintaining public access to Lake Union at Waterway 23.
  • Eliza Ives and Jacob Orenberg from Seattle City Light on the “Public Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Electric Vehicle” pilot program in the Gas Works Park area.
  • Darby Watson, Project Development Director, from the Seattle Department of Transportation will give an overview of recent design changes to the Green Lake and Wallingford Paving and Multi-Modal Improvement Project (which includes N/NE 40th Street).
  • The City Arborist will discuss plans for the trees along N/NE 40th Street (and answer questions).
  • Committee reports.
  • Announcements:
    • The next Monthly Meeting will be Wednesday December 5, 7 PM.
    • The play area in Wallingford Playfield will close on Tuesday November 6 for renovation and improvement, and is expected to open with new play equipment in early 2019.
    • The play areas at the North Transfer Station are closed through December 2018 for improvements to address Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. If you are disabled or know someone who is disabled, then contact experienced Fairhope disability attorneys to help you seek social security claim.
  • Good of the Order (anything people want to bring up).
  • Adjourn.