The Department of Planning and Development released a land use update today. There is one application for a a property subdivision and a design review announcement. In addition the DPD has granted permission to allow a 1,952 sq. ft. space to be used as a community center (hygiene center) at ground level in a 51 unit low-income elderly apartment building at 2014 NW 57TH ST.

Application:

1761 NW 59TH ST:

Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into five unit lots. The construction of residential units are under Project #6404868. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots. Existing structures to be removed.

Decision:

2014 NW 57TH ST:

Land Use Application to allow 1,952 sq. ft. to be used as a community center (hygiene center) at ground level in a 51 unit low-income elderly apartment building (approved under separate Permit #3012980 and #6305188).

Conditions: The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:

Conditionally Grant - Administrative Conditional Use to allow a community center in a Midrise zone within 600' of an existing institution (Ballard Branch of the Seattle Public Library).

Conditions: Conditions have been placed on this project. You may view the decision through our web-based Land Use Information Bulletin, or contact either the assigned planner whose name and phone number appears above, or contact the Public Resource Center (206-684-8467,prc@seattle.gov ).

Grant - Administrative Conditional Use to allow an institution in a Midrise zone that does not meet parking requirements.

Appeals of this decision must be received by the Hearing Examiner no later than 12/15/2014.

Design Review:

1701 NW 56th St:

The proposal is to allow a 7-story structure containing 163 residential units and 10 live/work units above 11,000 sq. ft. of retail. Parking for 117 vehicles to be provided below and at grade. Existing structures to be demolished.

MEETING
Date: Monday, December 22, 2014
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ballard Community Center
6020 28th Ave NW
Captain Ballard Sunset Room
All meeting facilities are ADA compliant. Translators or interpreters provided upon request. Please contact the Public Resource Center at prc@seattle.gov or (206) 684-8467 at least five business days prior to the meeting to request this service.
OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT
The Director will accept written comments to assist in the preparation of the early design guidance through December 22, 2014. You are invited to offer comments regarding important site planning and design issues, which you believe, should be addressed in the design for this project.
Comments and requests to be made party of record should be submitted toPRC@seattle.gov or
City of Seattle – DPD – PRC
700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000
PO Box 34019
Seattle, WA 98124-4019
PROCESS
An application for Design Review related to future development of this site has been submitted to the Department of Planning and Development (DPD). The first phase of Design Review includes the Early Design Guidance (EDG) meeting. At the Early Design Guidance meeting, the following occurs:
1. The applicants will present information about the site and vicinity as well as early massing design concepts.
2. The public may offer comments regarding the design of a development on the subject site.*
3. The Design Review Board will provide guidance and identify those Design Guidelines of highest priority for the design as it moves forward towards Master Use Permit (MUP) application.
4. Following the meeting, DPD will issue a written Early Design Guidance report summarizing the meeting. This report will be sent to those who signed in at the meeting or otherwise requested a copy.
*Please note that public comment at the EDG meeting is limited to design considerations. If environmental review is triggered, comments related to environmental impacts (such as traffic, parking, noise, etc.) may be sent to DPD following notice of that review.
MORE INFORMATION
This proposal may be viewed at our Design Review Program website at http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Planning/Design_Review_Program/Overview/. For more information regarding this application or the Design Review process, you may contact the Land Use Planner listed above, go to the Design Review Program websiteor 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.)