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Zoning Changes for the Wallingford Urban Village

The City has released maps of the draft zoning changes for Urban Villages. Each map shows possible zoning changes necessary to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) in a specific neighborhood. Maps for Wallingford and Fremont are available on the WallHALA page.

See the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) page for an explanation of the proposed MHA zoning changes, and examples of the buildings allowed.

Tell City Council – send it back! (today October 17)

City Council is voting today, Monday, October 17 at 2:00 PM!

The Seattle City Council is poised to pass the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan update on October 17 that will:

  • TAKE AWAY YOUR VOICE
  • TAKE AWAY TREES
  • TAKE AWAY PARKING
  • TAKE AWAY SINGLE FAMILY ZONES

Don’t let them do this! The devil is in the details. Read about it here: Seattle 2035 List of Concerns and here: Worst of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, and let all of City Council know: Don’t pass it, fix it! Rework the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan!

Please CALL, WRITE, and VISIT all nine city council members now and demand no action on the proposed Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan until it is amended to include:

  • Requirements for neighborhood outreach & involvement
  • Development of adequate transportation, parks & open space, schools, and utilities concurrent with increased residential density
  • Protections & preservation of existing trees
  • Parking requirements for new development
  • Stable urban village boundaries
  • Protections & preservation of Single Family Zoning

Tell City Council that you want infrastructure investment to be concurrent with growth. We want to grow a livable city. Tell City Council Do Not Pass the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan in its current form. Send it Back!


  • Please CALL, WRITE, and VISIT City Council Members before October 17!
  • Please attend the full City Council Meeting at City Hall and comment in person – Monday, October 17, 2:00 PM.
  • Please share with your friends, neighbors, and social networks.

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Tell City Council – send it back! (Updated)

NEW DATE: City Council will now vote Monday, October 17!

The Seattle City Council is poised to pass the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan update on October 17 that will:

  • TAKE AWAY YOUR VOICE
  • TAKE AWAY TREES
  • TAKE AWAY PARKING
  • TAKE AWAY SINGLE FAMILY ZONES

Don’t let them do this!  The devil is in the details.  Read about it here: Seattle 2035 List of Concerns and let all of City Council know: Don’t pass it, fix it! Rework the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan!

Please CALL, WRITE, and VISIT all nine city council members now and demand no action on the proposed Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan until it is amended to include:

  • Requirements for neighborhood outreach & involvement
  • Development of adequate transportation, parks & open space, schools, and utilities concurrent with increased residential density
  • Protections & preservation of existing trees
  • Parking requirements for new development
  • Stable urban village boundaries
  • Protections & preservation of Single Family Zoning

Tell City Council that you want infrastructure investment to be concurrent with growth. We want to grow a livable city.  Tell City Council Do Not Pass the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan in its current form.  Send it Back!


  • Please CALL, WRITE, and VISIT City Council Members before October 17!
  • Please attend the full City Council Meeting at City Hall and comment in person – Monday, October 17, 2:00 PM.
  • Please share with your friends, neighbors, and social networks.

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Living Building Program at risk in Public Hearing (September 20)

Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 9:30 – 11:30 AM

The City Council’s Planning, Land Use and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee will hold a Public Hearing to take comments on the Mayor’s proposed amendments to the Living Building Pilot Program. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall: 600 Fourth Avenue, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104.

The Mayor’s proposal would undermine the intent of the Living Building Pilot Program to encourage the development of sustainable “green” buildings. Consider the List of Concerns below excerpted from comments by WCC member Lee Raaen on September 8 and September 14. If you can attend and make public comment, please do so! We expect each person to get two minutes or less to testify. It helps to prepare and to keep your comments clear and focused. You can also write all the City Council members with the addresses at Contacting City Officials before the hearing.

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Important Public Hearing on the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan (September 15)

Thursday, September 15, 2016, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

The City Council’s Planning, Land Use and Zoning (PLUZ) Committee will hold a Public Hearing to take comments on the Potential Council Amendments. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall: 600 Fourth Avenue, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104. For those who wish to testify, sign-up sheets will be available outside of Council Chambers starting at 1:30 PM.

Take action and make your voice heard about the impacts of these changes! Consider the List of Concerns below. If you can attend and make public comment, please do so! Get there early, and bring a neighbor!  We expect each person to get two minutes or less to testify. It helps to prepare and to keep your comments clear and focused. You can also write all the City Council members with the addresses at Contacting City Officials before the hearing starts at 2:00 PM.

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