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The legislation is intended to regularize ADU rules across zones to reflect state requirements enacted in HB 1337. Council Central Staff and the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) described the draft as carrying forward existing local provisions that are already compliant and bringing them into a consolidated section of city code. Dave Van Schaik of SDCI said, \"I would say in general, there's nothing in the proposed 13 37's compliance legislation that goes beyond what the state is asking us; it's really about navigating our existing code constructs to make them make sense with that new legislation and that new section.\" That clarification followed a council member question about whether any proposed provisions go beyond state law.

Two members of the public spoke during the hearing. Alex Zimmerman addressed housing affordability and urged stronger action to hold large employers accountable for housing contributions; his remarks included invective and partisan language. David Haines urged changes to neighborhood design and higher-density development to reduce car dependence and improve livability. Both comments were heard during the public hearing and were limited to two minutes each.

Council Member Lisa (first names not on record for all members) and other members had no further questions after staff responses; the committee closed the public hearing and staff said they will return for a vote on April 30, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Seattle City Council Land Use Committee 4/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Land Use Committee held a public hearing April 17 on Council Bill 120949, which would amend Seattle’s ADU rules to implement state House Bill 1337; staff said the draft does not exceed state requirements and a committee vote is scheduled for April 30.","taxTitle","Seattle, King County, Washington","taxId",2543,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267595,"Land Use Committee backs 24-month extension for certain building permits, moves amended bill to council",331,1283000,1614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069342-bb4e9bc149c97e6158bbac0e5595a56a&start=1283&end=1614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069342-bb4e9bc149c97e6158bbac0e5595a56a/thumbnail_1283000.jpg","/articles/6267595/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Land-Use-Committee-backs-24-month-extension-for-certain-building-permits-moves-amended-bill-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267595-49ab6f25345e80b3ff6f6da5b0adb7a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143336&Signature=kPZtF1nqtEj8xaWEbSH6LE4B1OudTZ8SDqoreY6pOv1cuWvMEBm7OiRcmo2G1STkkKfpbtS9dozBeGtCkQuCdCHJPNs8pSLnUPltPCVLGUdiCm9Vw6nO84vs~tEysU6~F6TX~iUYZq7MsXCER08uTBNOBMfaWh1Vy4YVLntpvR3yd~zBh6D1quI507ozugPJRKZQqBQPjd5KsfOiBpVp1B~0iiIg~SPpLshHwlSDI-F3PHMeLDQyDSg7D7VAIrdep39-KeqcZNtoC23id8BApqF1CepF1ISs0FcUbpTP73tQqf725SDq7PIXCsFmQP3j5wxeeLOuxVLxsuLmK7QovA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle City Council Land Use Committee on April 17 voted 4-0 to recommend passage of Council Bill 120948, which would allow certain building-permit applicants a one-time, 24-month extension for projects vested to the 2015 or 2018 building code.

Under the legislation, property owners seeking the extension must attest that their project stalled because of financing issues and must have requested an extension prior to a cutoff date. The committee approved an amendment that changes the filing cutoff from the date in the original draft (11/12/2024) to Nov. 1, 2026, which staff said aligns with the anticipated adoption of the next building code.

Developers and housing advocates urged approval during public comment. Daniel Duval, who identified himself as \"executive director of May of Washington State,\" said the bill “strongly supports Seattle's housing needs and continued economic recovery” and urged the council to advance the measure. Scott Koppelman of Amlee Residential described two stalled projects with master use permits that together would provide 706 apartments and estimated roughly $400 million in construction costs, saying the legislation would prevent those projects from becoming infeasible. “Without this legislation ... the time and added cost to redesign our project and the added construction cost to comply with new building codes would render our projects unfeasible for nearly a decade,” Koppelman said.

Council Member Strauss said he supports the extension but warned it would likely be the last pandemic-era extension he could back: “This will be the last set of extensions that I'll be able to support moving out of the economic downturn associated with the pandemic,” he said.

The committee approved the amendment and then voted to recommend passage of the amended bill. The recommendation will be transmitted to the full council for consideration at its April 22, 2025 meeting.","The committee recommended passage of Council Bill 120948 to allow a one-time 24-month extension for certain projects vested to earlier building codes; the committee also approved an amendment changing the filing cutoff to Nov. 1, 2026. The recommendation will go to the full council on April 22, 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267599,"Committee backs five Seattle Design Commission appointments, sends confirmations to full council",344,928000,1272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3069342-bb4e9bc149c97e6158bbac0e5595a56a&start=928&end=1272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3069342-bb4e9bc149c97e6158bbac0e5595a56a/thumbnail_928000.jpg","/articles/6267599/Seattle/King-County/Washington/Committee-backs-five-Seattle-Design-Commission-appointments-sends-confirmations-to-full-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267599-1fea2cbe525963746c603a08185fc113/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143336&Signature=cLv1gVBr4RYpXP2m0zzkhkWm4tFciRSNxHD-2YuZBeyTErjBtiVBVWthMeH9lEPq8QH3srFbS0qz9tn~fqCwoSgKoL7Hr5PK89212iboNwEBPPwCVl427-7RCwSanm~tLPqT3Qw-6ENDVIfed89mfsQqw1SEqwsG9OQE3C8rPrdpkWQGou4d4var9espO5wyEQ7g6Zq1AXqqm5Xl1LOGc2H0TOyjf9CHS-oOjFt6LWU~tTpz9W8IQHi1z-VeWYijY9XP6R5fqz6GPp1kkSgG1z5STOuVz9CHe19zo1LtQQJhQSEl~fVNnSR6Un9FldmoLP7x4N5JcPWvTIxAIwKg-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seattle City Council Land Use Committee on April 17 recommended confirmation of five appointments to the Seattle Design Commission and will forward that recommendation to the full council for a final vote on April 22, 2025.

The committee voted 4-0 to recommend confirmation of appointments 3115 through 3119, covering Raymond W. Gastel, Sharon Masudi, Phoebe Aaron Bogart, Ben Geist and Kevin O'Neil. \"There are 4 votes in favor and 0 opposed,\" the clerk reported after the roll call.

The commission’s director, Michael Jenkins, told the committee the Seattle Design Commission — in existence since 1968 — advises the mayor, council and city departments on design and environmental implications of capital projects and will have ongoing oversight roles for the West Seattle and Ballard light rail extension stations and guideway segments. Kevin O'Neil was presented for reappointment and as chair, Sharon (Shireen) Masudi as an at-large commissioner and Ray Gastel as an appointed commissioner with a long career in urban design and planning.

Council Member Strauss thanked the nominees and noted the volunteer service the commission provides to the city. Council Chair Mark Solomon moved the committee recommendation; the motion was seconded and approved on the roll call vote.

The committee packet listed the nominees' professional backgrounds and the appointments will proceed to the council’s April 22 agenda for final confirmation.","The Land Use Committee recommended confirmation of five appointees to the Seattle Design Commission and will forward the recommendation to the full City Council for a final vote on April 22, 2025. The committee vote was 4-0 in favor.","actionData","errors"]

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