Public Comment
Street Use Public Comment
What is a public comment period?
A public comment period is a specific timeframe during which the community may submit remarks for consideration specific to a proposal or project under review.
The following Street Use proposals require a public comment period:
- New permit applications for long-term outdoor seating, vending, and communication cabinets meeting the requirements for notification in Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 15.32.200
- State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) threshold determinations
- Director's Rules and other legislative actions
Note: Other Street Use permits may be required to provide public comment at Street Use's discretion per SMC 15.04.030.
Open Proposals
Open for Public Comment
February 13, 2025
We’ve published our SEPA Determination of Non-Significance (SUTERM0000160) to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Register.
You can read more about our determination here.
We’re accepting public comments on our findings until February 27, 2025, at 5:00 P.M.
If you’d like to share your thoughts, please email us at publicspace@seattle.gov or call us at (206) 386-4638.
For more information on a specific proposal email publicspace@seattle.gov.
How do I submit comments?
To submit a comment, please include the permit number (if applicable), your name and contact information, and your specific comments. All comments must be postmarked or emailed to us before the project's public comment end date.
Send your comments by letter or email to:
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Email: publicspace@seattle.gov
Request a Permit Decision Review
After the public comment period has ended, we will decide to approve, modify, or deny the application. Anyone may request a review or reconsideration of a permit decision that we've made. This must be sent as a written request to the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation within 10 calendar days of our decision date (SMC 15.04.112). The request must identify the decision for which review or reconsideration is requested, the grounds for objecting to the decision based on City standards, and the specific remedy being proposed. The Director will designate a review officer who will make a recommendation to the Director. The Director's decision on review or reconsideration is final.
A request for review or reconsideration should be submitted to:
Director of Transportation
Seattle Department of Transportation
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3800
PO Box 34996
Seattle, WA 98124-4996
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