Phinney Ridge and Green Lake Councils
Joint Meeting - October 14th
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Meeting Agenda
(details here)
Update on Green Lake Community Center/Evans Pool project.
Update on Aurora (SR99) Corridor Planning Study
Update on One Seattle Comprehensive Plan & Future Zoning Changes pending completion of supplemental Environmental Impact Statement per ruling of the Growth Management Hearings Board.
Info on proposed football practice/athletic field in lower Woodland Park (at the "gravel lot" and beyond on 50th east of Aurora). Seattle Public Schools must prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. Major issues - loss of trees, open space, parking, impacts to cross country running trails.
Other Announcements:
North Precinct Advisory Council meetings.
City Budget Public Hearing November 5th.
Board Member Open Positions.
If you are interested in joining Board of Directors, please contact:
Phinneyridge.ccouncil@gmail.com
Tangletown98105@gmail.com
SEATTLE RESIDENTS FOR THOUGHTFUL GROWTH PRESENTS
REVISION SEATTLE 2
Monday, October 19th
7 – 8:30 PM at Bitter Lake Community Center
13035 Linden Avenue North
Learn about how the One Seattle Plan is adding density to Seattle, and what can be done to add density, grow affordability and livability while preserving our Emerald City. Meet neighbors and residents from across the city who care about how we grow the city.
Please RSVP here.
More information at https://www.seattlethoughtfulgrowth.org/
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ARCHIVAL MATERIAL
This section is for historic reference only.
Effect of District 6 Amendments on Phinney Ridge and nearby neighborhoods
CM Strauss proposed to substitute a new East Ballard Neighborhood Center instead of the Mayor's original proposed center on Phinney Ridge (at 65th/Phinney). That amendment passed and amendments also passed that made changes to the boundaries for the Upper Fremont and NW Green Lake Neighborhood Centers. The companion Resolution also includes studying a Phinney Center and potential boundary changes to other District 6 Neighborhood Centers for a future year Comprehensive Plan amendment.
Maps of changes to Neighborhood Centers can be found in the FEIS Addendum.
Stay Informed on Future Agendas and Votes
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 Revisions and Additions to Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center Maps
Our District 6 Council representation, Dan Strauss, has offered several amendments including three new versions of the Neighborhood Center at Phinney/65th. plus a new East Ballard Neighborhood Center at 8th NW/65th with three different proposed boundaries. Click here to see new boundaries.
Links below are to the original maps which were changed by Council amendments (see above.)
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."
