A streamlined design review on the construction of 24 Small Efficiency Dwelling Units (SEDU) at 4807 41st Ave. SW is now on file with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections.

That site is currently home to a multi-family house. The owner is Jeff Walker of Square One from Renton. The architect is Einar Novion. 

Each unit in the proposed development would be 320 square feet.

The project's land use application was filed a year ago. It is project 3027259.

Based on the site plan no parking on site would be provided.

The full design proposal is available here.

The City of Seattle describes SEDU as:

Each small efficiency dwelling unit must have a minimum room size of 150 square feet and a full kitchen or kitchenette, and must meet the requirements in Director’s Rule 7-2016, Small Efficiency Dwelling Units .

Generally, congregate residences are only allowed in urban villages and urban centers in these zones:

• Neighborhood Commercial 3 (NC3)
• Midrise multifamily (MR)
• Highrise multifamily (HR)
• Seattle Mixed (SM)
• Commercial (C1)
• Downtown zones

OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT

The Director will accept written comments to assist in the preparation of the early design guidancethrough February 14, 2018. You are invited to offer comments regarding important site planning and design issues you believe should be addressed in the design of this project. Please note that this is the only opportunity to comment on this proposal.

Comments should be submitted to PRC@seattle.gov or

City of Seattle, SDCI, PRC
700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000
PO Box 34019
Seattle, WA  98124-4019

PROCESS

Following the public comment period, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections will issue a written design guidance report. This report will consider public comment and the applicable city-wide and neighborhood specific Design Guidelines and will serve as the basis for further review of the building permit. Once the applicant has incorporated the design guidance into the proposal they may apply for a building permit. No public notice of the building permit application will be provided.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this proposal or the Design Review Program and process, you may visit the Design Review Program website at www.seattle.gov/DPD/aboutus/news/events/DesignReview/SearchPastReviews/, contact the Land Use Planner listed above, or visit our office at the address above. (We are open from 8 am to 4 pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 10:30 am to 4 pm Tuesday and Thursday.)  Additional application documents for this proposal may be found at http://web6.seattle.gov/dpd/edms/.