UPDATED 12/8/2010 Chock-a-block Townhouses Undeterred by Massive Rewrite of Seattle's Multifamily Redevelopment Code Seattle at build-out —the new Houston?  Early 2008—Multifamily Update issued Declaration of Non-Significance (DNS) with Christmas Eve appeal deadline prompts request for “emergency interim ordinance” to 1) halt rampant construction of ill-sited townhouses that reimpose risk of community-wide fires and 2) to inform code improvements that truly advance Seattle's Comprehensive Plan. Mid 2009—“Multifamily Code Update” arrives at City Council little changed. Citizens ask anew: is the source of the townhouse problem the code, its application, or both? Early 2010—City Council begins deliberation of Lowrise Multifamily Amendments April 22. 2010—City Council issues review draft and Declaration of Non-Significance: chock-a-block townhouses remain undeterred October 18, 2010 City Council issues second review draft: many changes, but chock-a-block townhouse remain undeterred. For details, visit http://www.seattle.gov/council/clark/2009townhomes.htm See also our page: MF Zoning on a Spreadsheet. Report prepared by Anna Nissen Nissen/Nissen Architect Seattle, Washington March 18, 2010, revised May and June, 20 , UPDATED December 8, 2010 |
