Category Archives: WallHALA

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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Mayor Murray to unveil growth and livability plan for U District (September 12)

Today Mayor Murray will announce the City of Seattle’s plan for growth and coordinated public investments in livability in the U District. The Mayor will be joined by Councilmember Rob Johnson, U District leaders, and affordable housing providers.

WHO:
Mayor Ed Murray
Councilmember Rob Johnson
Randy Hodgins, Vice President of External Affairs, University of Washington
Maureen Ewing, Executive Director of University Heights Center
Kristine Cunningham, Executive Director of ROOTS
Susan Boyd, Bellwether Housing
WHAT:
Announcement of plan for growth and coordinated public livability investments in the U District
WHEN:
Monday, September 12, 12:15 PM
WHERE:
University Heights Plaza (NE 50th Street and University Way NE)
MEDIA ADVISORY:
http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=6ef56d18731a159dfc98a8cbd&id=497dd6a84a&e=11e90c09ee

Speak Up Regarding MHA Impacts! (Due September 9)

Increased density and zoning changes are proposed in Wallingford and other urban villages under the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) framework. The City has determined that MHA will have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and therefore the City is required to complete an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS will consider potential impacts associated with land use, housing and socioeconomics, public services, transportation, utilities, open space and recreation, aesthetics and height/bulk/scale, and historic resources.

The City government needs to hear from you now regarding the impacts of the proposed zoning changes! Development without concurrent mitigation benefits no one, regardless of whether one resides inside or outside of an urban village, in an apartment, a condominium, or a house.

Comments are now being accepted on the scope of the EIS. You may comment on alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and licenses or other approvals that may be required. Consider incorporating the List of Concerns described in the previous August 21 post, and send your comments by 5:00 PM on September 9, 2016.

  1. Written comments may be submitted via email to Geoffrey.Wentlandt@seattle.gov.
  2. Written comments may be submitted via standard mail to:
    Sam Assefa, Director
    Office of Planning & Community Development
    700 5th Ave, Suite 1900
    PO Box 94788
    Seattle, WA 98124­-7088

WallHALA General Meeting Tonight (August 30)

Tuesday August 30, 7:00-9:00 PM in the Wallingford Community Senior Center (bottom floor of the Good Shepherd Center).

Please join us for a general meeting of the WallHALA committee to discuss a community response to:

  1. The scope of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) framework. Comments are due by September 9, 5:00 PM. See “Speak Up Regarding MHA Impacts!” on the WCC website.
  2. The Public Hearing for the Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan revisions on Thursday, September 15, 2:00 PM.  These revisions would substantially change the zoning code in Urban Villages (including Wallingford).