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Residents contest proposed LR3 upzone on NE 40th Street, say segment conflicts with HB 1110 and neighborhood character
Summary
Several nearby homeowners and residents urged the council to remove a short segment of NE 40th Street from a proposed LR3 upzone, saying it is not near frequent transit, lacks a commercial core, sits in an environmentally critical area in parts, and would not produce affordable housing.
At the public hearing on the 1 Seattle draft comprehensive plan, multiple residents and small groups pressed the Select Committee to remove a specific proposed upzone: the short segment of Northeast 40th Street between 30th Avenue NE and 40th Avenue NE.
Opponentsargument: Testimony repeatedly said the segment does not meet the criteria in state law (House Bill 1110) and the plans stated standards for neighborhood centers and priority transit areas. Speakers said the block is a dead-end bus turnaround, has no existing commercial core,…
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