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Council committee backs three-year interim rules to widen allowable street‑level uses downtown
Summary
The Land Use Committee recommended passage of an interim ordinance to broaden permitted street‑level uses in downtown, South Lake Union and Uptown for three years, adopting two amendments that expand the area along Westlake and add semiannual reporting requirements to track outcomes.
The Land Use Committee on April 2 recommended passage of Council Bill 120771, a three‑year interim ordinance that temporarily expands what can qualify as required street‑level uses in parts of downtown, South Lake Union and Uptown to encourage occupancy of vacant storefronts and second‑floor commercial spaces.
The measure matters because downtown activation is a stated council goal and vacant storefronts limit pedestrian traffic and perception of safety, committee members and business groups said during public comment. The committee approved two amendments: one extending the interim authority along the length of Westlake Avenue between Mercer and Denny, and a second requiring semiannual written reports from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) on the number, location,…
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