PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION
Notice Type:
OTHER - SDCI - NOTICE OF PROPOSED ZONING CODE CHANGES FOR CO-LIVING HOUSING / CONGREGATE RESIDENCE ALLOWANCES AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Project Description:
Pursuant to SMC 25.05.340 and WAC 197-11-340
The Office of Planning and Community Development proposes to edit the text of the Land Use Code (Seattle Municipal Code Title 23) to implement Washington State Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1998 from the 2024 legislative session regarding co-living housing. Seattle’s land use code regulates co-living housing under the “congregate residence” land use category. The proposed legislation makes the following changes removing restrictions or limitations on congregate residences:
• Amends allowable use tables to make congregate residence an allowed use on any lot that allows for at least six multifamily residential units including in all of the city’s Lowrise (LR), Midrise (MR), and Highrise (HR) multifamily zones and all Commercial (C) and Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zones.
• Removes minimum development standards for configuration and features of living spaces in congregate residences including standards for communal areas, and food preparation areas.
• Removes parking requirements for congregate residences in all frequent transit served areas.
• Updates the definition of congregate residence to better match language and terminology of State legislation.
Publication Date:
05/16/2024
End of Comment Period:
05/31/2024
Planner:
Geoffrey Wentlandt
FLOATING RES AND BUILDING INFO
Is this building a Floating Residence?:
No