Design Review Program Improvements- Documents
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Accomplishments
The amendments to the Land Use Code (Title 23) improve the overall function of the program by enhancing the efficiency and predictability of project reviews, improving dialogue among project stakeholders, and making the program more transparent and accessible to the public and project applicants. In addition, the changes focus Design Review on the development projects most likely to influence the character of a neighborhood, and reduce the costs of building housing.
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Documents
The amendments to the Land Use Code (Title 23) improve the overall function of the program by enhancing the efficiency and predictability of project reviews, improving dialogue among project stakeholders, and making the program more transparent and accessible to the public and project applicants. In addition, the changes focus Design Review on the development projects most likely to influence the character of a neighborhood, and reduce the costs of building housing.
Documents
Implementation Materials (Spring/Summer 2018)
- Final Joint Director's Rule for Early Outreach (June 2018)
- Proposed Joint Director's Rule for Early Outreach (May 2018)
- Sample Community Outreach Plans (June 2018)
- DON website for Early Community Outreach
Adopted Changes (October 2017)
Mayor's Recommendations (August 2017)
- Director's Report
- Ordinance
- Addendum to Director's Report
- Draft Joint Director's Rule for Early Outreach
- Draft Director's Rule for MUP Revisions
SDCI draft Recommendations and environmental review (SEPA) documents (June 2017)
- Director's Report
- Draft Ordinance
- SEPA Checklist
- SEPA Determination
- Group Public Comments
- Individual Public Comments
HALA Report
Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda Final Recommendations (July 2015)
Includes recommendations for updating the Design Review process. See Recommendation RP.1 on page 37.
March 2016 Report
Design Review Improvement Recommendations (March 2016)
- Appendix A Design Review Background Report
- Appendix B Summary of Online Survey #1
- Appendix C Online Open House and Summary of Survey #2
- Appendix D Advisory Group Meeting Summaries
- Appendix E Community Meeting Materials
Fall Community Open Houses (September and October 2015)
Includes Summary of Draft Recommendations
Advisory Group Materials
- Advisory Group Roster
- Advisory Group Meeting 1 (4/1/15):
- Advisory Group Meeting 2 (4/27/15):
- Advisory Group Meeting 3 (5/7/15):
- Advisory Group Meeting 4 (5/21/15):
- Advisory Group Meeting 5 (6/22/15):
- Advisory Group Meeting 6 (9/14/15):
Community Surveys
- Summary of Online Survey (April 2015)
- Summary of Online Open House (September 2015)
Background Materials
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