The Southwest Design Review Board, and six others in the city, review projects at public meetings, at least twice per development, Early Design Guidance and a Recommendation phase, for mixd-use projects of a certain size.
Administered by the Department of Planning and Development, the board reviews private development projects in the city and make recommendations to the city regarding massing, scale and character of the projects.
Here are some upcoming major projects under review in West Seattle:
4706 California Ave. S.W.
Project Number: 3007764
On Thursday, April 2, the design review board will hold the second public meeting on a proposal for a six-story building with about 10,000 square feet of commercial space at ground level and 222 residential units above. Parking for 229 vehicles to be provided below grade.
The meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m., West Seattle Christian Church Social Hall, 4400 42nd Ave. S.W.
See design proposal here http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/AppDocs/GroupMeetings/DRProposal3007764&3007….
Applicant: Joseph Hines, 344-5700
City planner: Michael Dorcy, 615-1393
2988 S.W. Avalon Way
Project Number: 3008002
A tentative Early Design Guidance meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 9 to review a proposal for a four story structure containing 16 residential units over 1,295 square feet of commercial space. Parking to be provided off-site. Existing structure to be demolished.
The public meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the library at Madison Middle School, 3429 45th Ave. S.W.
Applicant: Darcell Slovek-Walker, 883-2026
City planner: Marti Stave, 684-0239
4532 42nd Ave. S.W.
Project Number: 3004482
On April 9, the Southwest Design Review Board will hear a proposal at 8 p.m. for a six-story structure containing 3,085 square feet of commercial space at ground level and 35 residential units above. Parking for 54 vehicles will be provided within the strucuture. Existing structures to be demolished.
It will be the second time the project is reviewed by the design review board.
The meeting will be held at Madison Middle School, 3429 45th Ave. S.W., in the library.
Applicant: Neal Thompson, 322-1192
City planner: Shelley Bolser, 733-9067
