Last month the City Council’s Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan passed legislation to adopt the One Seattle Plan and update Neighborhood Residential (NR) zoning to comply with House Bill 1110. These two pieces of legislation will now go to full council for final approval later this fall. With these… [ Keep reading ]
Council adopts interim legislation to comply with HB 1110 On May 27, City Council passed interim legislation to comply with HB 1110. This legislation made temporary changes to development standards in Neighborhood Residential and Lowrise zones as well as citywide parking requirements. This legislation is effective June 30, 2025, and… [ Keep reading ]
Description of Proposal The Comprehensive Plan is a roadmap for where and how Seattle will grow and invest in communities over the next 20 years and beyond. The Plan guides City decisions about where we locate housing and jobs, and where we invest in transportation, utilities, parks, and other public… [ Keep reading ]
Plan would increase capacity to 330,000 units focused on common-sense approach allowing needed new kinds of housing in new places Mayor’s plan promotes bold vision focused on affordability, family-sized housing, and livable communities Mayor Bruce Harrell shared details of the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update, along with the release of proposed zoning maps…. [ Keep reading ]
Open Houses in Full Swing Thank you to everyone who has attended our in-person open house events! From Beacon Hill to Ballard, we appreciate the conversations and feedback on the Draft Plan. We have four more this month and a virtual meeting in May: Wednesday, April 3, 6:00 p.m. –… [ Keep reading ]
Following two years of community outreach, the draft plan advances significant policy improvements and a thoughtful approach to growth to build a more affordable, equitable, and sustainable Seattle Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the release of the Draft One Seattle Plan, a major update to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan that will… [ Keep reading ]
From November 2022 – January 2023, we held five in-person community meetings (plus one online meeting) to discuss our Comprehensive Plan update and to gather feedback to help shape the plan. We thank all those who attended the meetings and participated in the discussion groups. Our report shares what we heard during… [ Keep reading ]
Public invited to events to learn more, provide feedback Contact: Jason.W.Kelly@seattle.gov After gathering public input over the summer on several growth concepts, the Seattle Office of Planning and Development (OPCD) is launching a detailed environmental analysis to support the One Seattle Plan. Today, OPCD released a report summarizing recent public… [ Keep reading ]
A major update of Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan is underway. The Plan guides where new housing and jobs are located and how the City supports that growth through investments in transportation, utilities, parks, and other community needs. Your response to this survey will help us identify the outcomes we will focus… [ Keep reading ]
