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Shoreline council approves multifamily tax-exemption contract for Alta North City Apartments, 5-0
Summary
On April 28 the Shoreline City Council voted 5-0 to approve a multifamily tax exemption (MFTE) contract for the Alta North City Apartments at 17712 15th Avenue N.E.; council and staff clarified amenity parity, reporting requirements and program limits during debate following public comment from a nearby business owner.
Shoreline City Council voted 5-0 Monday, April 28, 2025, to approve a multifamily tax exemption program contract with North City Apartment Owner LP for the Alta North City Apartments at 17712 15th Avenue N.E.
The council action implements the city’s MFTE program for that project; council members said the contract follows existing program rules and staff responses provided before the vote. The decision came after public comment raising concerns that MFTEs can shift property tax burdens and create pressure on small businesses in walkable retail cores.
Andrew Howe, owner of Uplift Climbing in North City, told the council his gym employs 10 people — six full-time Shoreline residents — and that commercial property tax bills…
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