In December 2009, Mayor Greg Nickels and the Seattle Department of Planning and Development released the Livable South Downtown Planning Study Executive Recommendations. The recommendations include a final report and legislation for proposed Land Use Code amendments for consideration by the City Council in 2010.
The release of the final recommendations represents a culmination of a multi-year project that includes the following milestones and DPD-sponsored events. Public comments were sought throughout the project.
Draft and Final Land Use Recommendations
| Final Executive Recommendations | Final report released and legislation transmitted to the City Council in December 2009. |
| North Lot Land Use Code amendment legislation | Approved by City Council and Mayor in September 2009. Open house event held in Pioneer Square in May 2009. |
| Draft Land Use Recommendations Report | Released in May 2008. Public commentary was sought through June 15, 2008. Staff received public commentary through September 2008. |
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
| Final EIS | The Final EIS was published in May 2008. |
| Public Commentary, Public Hearing | On December 5, 2007 at City Hall, a Draft EIS public hearing was held. Approximately 30 people attended. The public comment period continued until December 17, 2007. Over 120 pages of public commentary were received. |
| Draft EIS | Released on November 1, 2007. |
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| Scoping Process | Formal scoping comment period between May 15 and June 15, 2006. A draft Scope: August 2006; final scope: November 2006. |
Phase 1 Milestones
| Advisory Group Process | From 2005 through 2007: 25 stakeholders met 14 times |
| Phase I Staff Report | City staff released the Phase I Staff Report in March, 2006: Preliminary rezone recommendations. |
| Background Report | Published January 2006. |
| Public Meetings |
September 2005, Open House at the International District/ Chinatown Community Center. Approximately 100 people attended. March 2006, Open House at City Hall. |
