Development Update July 24: A 6-story mixed-use approval & subdivisions

By Joe Veyera

It was a busy week of applications submitted to the Department of Planning and Development (DPD). Check out the most recent applications from the DPD as posted in the Land Use Information Bulletin.

Applications:

5900 24th Ave NW

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A Land Use Application has been submitted to allow a 2 ft. by 16 ft. canopy sign for Homestreet Bank. A special exception is required to allow a canopy sign in an midrise-residential/commercial zone.

1730 NW 60th St

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A Land Use Application has been submitted to subdivide one development site into four unit lots. The construction of residential units are under Project #6390160. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots.

Decisions:

5601 20th Ave NW

A Land Use Application has been approved with conditions to allow a 6-story, 35-unit residential building with 3 live-work units (3,206 sq. ft.) and retail (1,884 sq. ft.) at street level. Parking for 34 vehicles will be located below grade. The existing structure is to be demolished. Appeals of this decision must be received by the Hearing Examiner no later than August 4, 2014.

Conditions have been placed on this project. You may view the decision through the DPD’s web-based Land Use Information Bulletin, or contact either the assigned planner Shelley Bolser at (206) 733-9067, or contact the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467 or prc@seattle.gov).

3001 NW 56th St

A Land Use Application has been approved to subdivide one development site into four unit lots. The construction of residential units has been approved under Project #6403298. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots. Appeals of this decision must be received by the Hearing Examiner no later than August 7, 2014.

Appeals and comments on proposed land use actions must be submitted in writing to the Public Resource Center by email to prc@seattle.gov, by fax to (206) 233-7901, or by mail to the address below:

Department of Planning and Development
ATTN: Public Resource Center or Assigned Planner
700 Fifth Ave, Ste 2000
P.O. Box 34019
Seattle, WA 98124-4019

Notice of Design Review Recommendation Meeting: 

1436 NW 62nd St

A Land Use Application has been submitted to allow a 4-story structure containing 30 residential units. No parking proposed. Existing structures to be demolished.

The meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 11 at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave NW)

The Director will accept written comments to assist in the preparation of the early design guidance through August 11, 2014. You are invited to offer comments regarding important site planning and design issues, which you believe, should be addressed in the design for this project.

Comments and requests to be made party of record should be submitted to PRC@seattle.gov or mailed to

City of Seattle – DPD – PRC
700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000
PO Box 34019
Seattle, WA  98124-4019

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