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. Wild Lanterns Zoo lights show runs from November 15th through January 19th. The calendar on the Zoo website shows events so plan accordingly.
Event Calendar - Woodland Park Zoo Seattle WA
See Neighborhood newsletter at https://www.zoo.org/neighbors
NEWS & Announcements
PRCC Meeting December 3rd, 2024
Agenda:
Draft Comprehensive Plan and Rezoning Seattle Neighborhoods
Agenda:
Draft Comprehensive Plan and Rezoning Seattle Neighborhoods
7 pm ZOOM - Registration Required
To Register send an email to: pjkostek@gmail.com to submit your name but note that your information will be kept private. The deadline for registration is Sunday Dec 1 midnight. You will receive a zoom link prior to the meeting.
To Register send an email to: pjkostek@gmail.com to submit your name but note that your information will be kept private. The deadline for registration is Sunday Dec 1 midnight. You will receive a zoom link prior to the meeting.
Thank you to those who attended the November meeting. We regret that we had to close the meeting down due to outside intrusions. Security measures have since been taken. We look forward to seeing many of you online on Dec. 3.
Major Changes to Our Neighborhood Coming
See Maps On Line
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 and How to Comment on these changes 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.
(see 10 page memo on this issue for deeper discussion of the Problems with NC Designation sub page here)
See maps of Phinney and West Green Lake Neighborhood Center Zoning Proposals (link below)
Phinney and West Green Lake NC Maps
One Seattle Comp Plan Update
The link below takes you to the full
draft One Seattle Comp Plan, related EIS and other resources and background information.
https://www.seattle.gov/opcd/one-seattle-plan/project-documents