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Seattle Council approves major comprehensive plan update after hours of debate over trees, displacement and phase two
Summary
After extended public comment and multiple amendments, the Seattle City Council approved the first-phase update to the 1Seattle comprehensive plan, advancing new housing capacity while adopting added protections and a docket for further studies and anti-displacement measures in 2026.
Council member Hollingsworth moved and the council adopted the first phase of the 2025 comprehensive plan update (Council Bill 120985) after an extended debate that included dozens of public commentators and several council amendments.
The plan, as amended, aims to expand housing capacity across Seattle and directs the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) to return with additional amendments next year. Council members described the package as a multi-phase effort: Phase 1 creates capacity and policy direction while subsequent phases will address zoning implementation, tree protections, and anti-displacement strategies.
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