The Phinney Ridge Community Council (PRCC) is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization that tracks issues such as public safety, transportation, transit, land use, zoning, city budget priorities, capital improvements, parks, open space use and other civic issues.
The PRCC initiates communication with elected officials, city departments, other community councils and civic organizations to ensure our neighborhood shares in opportunities for public input and resources.
The PRCC is a resource for sharing ideas, concerns and for building coalitions.
Currently we are meeting via ZOOM. Check Agenda or Announcements for ZOOM log in information for upcoming meetings.
Members of the PRCC Board of Directors must live, rent or own property or a business between Aurora Avenue & 8th Avenue N.W. and between N. 46th Street and N. 75th Street.

Questions and information about the Phinney Ridge Community Council? Contact PRCC President:

Alice Poggi: Email

Zoo Events... See list of events at the zoo that will affect local traffic and parking.

Event Calendar - Woodland Park Zoo Seattle WA

See Neighborhood newsletter at https://www.zoo.org/neighbors

Woodland Park Zoo’s Draft Annual Plan for 2025 is available for review on the zoo’s website at www.zoo.org/reports.

Homestead Land Trust Condo Projects - More Info and New Renderings of Buildings

Here are links describing the two Phinney Ridge projects from Homestead website. Construction is underway on the buildings now called Woodland View and Nest.

https://www.homesteadclt.org/5819-phinney

https://www.homesteadclt.org/6109-phinney

NEWS & Announcements

Upcoming Deadlines for the Comp Plan & Zoning/Land Use Decisions by City Council

The Seattle City Council’s Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan will be meeting over the next few weeks to finalize legislation that will change zoning extensively throughout the city.

A citywide coalition of neighborhoods has formed to advocate for true affordable "missing middle" housing (not just more skinny towerhomes). They have offered many thoughtful amendments to the Comp Plan and related zoning regulations to preserve mature trees and encourage neighborhood compatible development. Information can be found at https://www.seattlethoughtfulgrowth.org/

Comp Plan Decision Schedule

The following schedule was provided by CM Kettle.

Monday, July 14th 5:00 PM - Deadline for Councilmember amendment proposals for changes to other Comprehensive Plan elements.
Friday, August 1st - Councilmember amendments published.
Monday, August 4th 9:30 AM Briefing – Councilmember amendments
Week of September 8th - Public Hearing on Comp Plan and Permanent HB 1110 amendments (date TBA)
Wednesday, September 17th 2:00 PM - Discussion of Amendments/Possible Votes
Thursday, September 18th 9:30 AM - Vote on Amendments/Bills
Friday, September 19th 2:00 PM - Vote on Amendments/Bills
Tuesday, September 30th 2:00 PM - Earliest Date for a Full Council Vote

The full text of the legislation for the Comp Plan changes can be found for under Council Bill 102985 including links to the background documents.

Check the Council's meeting page or sign up to receive agendas by e-mail.

Written Comments: You can always email comments to the all council members at Council@seattle.gov

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West Green Lake Neighbors have an informative website about zoning changes. See https://westgreenlake.com/

Earlier they prepared an info sheet /flyer with details about zoning changes around Green Lake. West Green Lake Flyer

Major Changes to Our Neighborhood Coming
See Maps On Line

The City has released a new zoning proposal which includes significant changes to residential zones citywide and rezones many areas to allow greater density. View the City's interactive maps at link below:

https://one-seattle-plan-zoning-implementation-seattlecitygis.hub.arcgis.com/

These changes impact several blocks around the 65th/Phinney intersection and at West Green Lake (Winona/Linden) which are designated "Neighborhood Centers" under the proposed One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update. The proposals expand both commercial zoning, and change some residential blocks to new heights and scales to encourage four to six story apartments, condos, and townhomes. The link above includes a document describing changes including expanding lot coverage allowance to 50%, reducing setbacks, and other changes to former "single family" (NR) zoned lots to allow four or up to six residential units on NR lots if they are close to "frequent transit" or meet criteria for "affordability."

Neighborhood Centers Locations, Zoning Changes and Policy. The city's rationale for creating new Neighborhood Centers is on page 26 of draft One Seattle Comp Plan or at the link below. Also find an illustration showing potential height and density increases proposed in Neighborhood Centers.

Neighborhood Centers

(See UPDATED memo on this issue for deeper discussion of the Problems with NC Designation here)

See maps of Phinney and West Green Lake Neighborhood Center Zoning Proposals and description of proposed changes to land use regulations governing development standards. (link below)

Phinney and West Green Lake NC Maps

One Seattle Comp Plan FINAL EIS PUBLISHED

The link below takes you to the full

draft One Seattle Comp Plan, related FEIS and other resources and background information.

https://www.seattle.gov/opcd/one-seattle-plan/project-documents