An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; adopting temporary regulations previously in Ordinance 127309 for six months to exempt housing projects that meet Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements using on-site performance units from Design Review, and allowing permit applicants for all housing subject to Full Design Review the option of complying with Design Review pursuant to Administrative Design review; temporarily suspending mandatory, and allowing voluntary, design review of proposed development in Titles 23 and 25 of the Seattle Municipal Code, consistent with Chapter 333, Laws of 2023 and previously in Ordinance 127309; and amending Sections 23.41.002 and 23.41.004 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Committee

City Clerk

Requested by

Legislative Department

Introduced

June 9, 2026

On agenda

August 4, 2026

Passed

August 6, 2026

Enactment no.

Ord 127487

Where it was heard

City Council Aug 4, 2026 passed Pass Land Use and Sustainability Committee Jul 30, 2026 pass Pass Land Use and Sustainability Committee Jul 1, 2026 discussed