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Design Review Program
Who We Are: Staff

Program Administration
The Design Review Program is administered by the City of Seattle's Department of Planning and Development. The department's Design Review Program staff:

  • manage the program,
  • recruit and train citizens to serve on the Design Review Board, and
  • schedule and advertise the Design Review Board's project review meetings.

Vince Lyons, Program Manager
vince.lyons@seattle.gov
(206) 233-3823

Brandi Barker, Scheduling and Administration
brandi.barker@seattle.gov
(206) 684-7830

Tom Iurino, Outreach and Recruitment
tom.iurino@seattle.gov
(206) 615-1457
office hours: Mon 8-5; Wed 8-5

Design Review Planners
The department's Design Review planners:

  • lead developers and architects and their development projects through the design review process,
  • explain the land use code and design guidelines, and
  • serve as professional staff support for the Design Review Boards.

Holly Anderson
holly.anderson@seattle.gov
(206) 233-7909

Malli Anderson
malli.anderson@seattle.gov
(206) 233-3858

Shelley Bolser
shelley.bolser@seattle.gov
(206) 733-9067

Lucas Deherrera
lucas.deherrera@seattle.gov
(206) 615-0724

Michael Dorcy
michael.dorcy@seattle.gov
(206) 615-1393

Tami Garrett
tami.garrett@seattle.gov
(206) 684-0976

Holly Goddard
holly.godard@seattle.gov
(206) 615-1254

Jess Harris
jess.harris@seattle.gov
(206) 684-7744

Paul Janos
paul.janos@seattle.gov
(206) 233-7195

Scott Kemp
scott.kemp@seattle.gov
(206) 233-3866

Art Pederson
art.pederson@seattle.gov
(206) 733-9074

Scott Ringgold
scott.ringgold@seattle.gov
(206) 233-3856

Bruce Rips
bruce.rips@seattle.gov 
(206) 615-1392

Lisa Rutzick
lisa.rutzick@seattle.gov
(206) 386-9049

Marti Stave
Martha.Stave@seattle.gov
(206) 684-0239

Colin Vasquez
colin.vasquez@seattle.gov
(206) 684-5639

Bradley Wilburn
bradley.wilburn@seattle.gov
(206) 615-0508

Last Updated: August 15, 2009

Join the Design Review Board
In April 2010, the Mayor and City Council will appoint twelve new volunteer Design Review Board members to replace those retiring members whose terms are expiring. Applications are due December 10, 2009 for two-year terms that begin April 4, 2010. A list of the upcoming openings is in the appendix of the Design Review Board application.

Upcoming Project Reviews
Each of the seven Design Review Boards meets twice a month. See the upcoming schedule. 

Archive

Search the archive to find design proposals and reports of project reviews.

Design Guidelines

Thirty design review guidelines for multifamily and commercial buildings--along with neighborhood-specific supplements--form the backbone of the City's Design Review Program in Seattle's neighborhoods. Separate guidelines govern downtown development.

Gallery of Great Examples

5th and Bell
See the 5th and Bell project and other great examples of projects that were developed through the Design Review process.

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