DRAFT ZONING CHANGES to implement Mandatory

Housing Affordability (MHA) Westwood–Highland Park

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Residential Urban Village

Solid areas have a typical increase in zoning (usually one story)

Hatched areas have a larger increase in zoning or a change in zone type.

Residential Small Lot (RSL)cottages, townhouses, duplexes/triplexes similar in scale to single family zones

Seattle Mixed (SM)buildings with a mix of

Lowrise (LR)

proposed zoningwhite labels identify changes:

MHA requirementsvary based on scale of zoning change(residential proposal shown)

zone categoriesfollow the links below to see examples of how buildings could look under MHA

urban villagesareas designated for growth in our Comprehensive Plan

Existing boundary

Seattle 2035 10-minute walkshed

Proposed boundary

Open space

å Public school

Light rail

Bus stop

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October 19, 2016

Midrise (MR)apartments with 7-8 stories

Lowrise 3 (LR3) max height 50 ft.

Lowrise 1 (LR1) max height 30 ft.Lowrise 2 (LR2) max height 40 ft.

townhouses, rowhouses, or apartments

Highrise (HR)apartments with heights of 240-300 ft.

Industrial Commercial (IC)MHA applies only to commercial uses

Neighborhood Commercial (NC)mixed-use buildings with 4-9 stories

Commercial (C)auto-oriented commercial buildings

seattle.gov/HALAHALA.Consider.it

existing zone | draft MHA zone(M) 5% of homes must be affordable or

a payment of $7.00 per sq. ft

(M1) 8% of homes must be affordable or a payment of $11.25 per sq. ft

(M2) 9% of homes must be affordable or a payment of $12.50 per sq. ft

Westwood–Highland ParkMHA zoning changes

Transit hub is an asset, but concern about impacts

(layover, noise, etc.) and service reliability.

DISCUSSED AT MULTIPLE TABLES:Increase heights and/or MHA fee

levels here. (65-75’ heights?) Longfellow Place is a good

precedent for this. Stormwater treatment could also be

considered here.

Transition and displacement concerns.

Like idea of expanding commercial corridor and adding density along Delridge Way. Columbia City is one vision for this area.

Potential for boulevard character.

LR1 is too low, when considering surrounding topography.

Consider mixed-use to activate Barton and address bus and land-use incompatibility. Also, enhance E-W pedestrian corridors.

Consider for higher density (NC-3 (40).)

Concerns about potential displacement of elderly residents.

Assess impacts of higher

density here.

Concerns about increased height with topography. LR1 or RSL may be better here.

Consider higher-density here

Consider higher- density here.

Better connections to White Center are desirable.

Westwood Village Shopping Center

School and Community Center

Roxhill Bog

FEEDBACK ON PROPOSED URBAN VILLAGE ZONING CHANGES

Zone change opportunity noted at discussion

Existing feature noted at discussion

Potential adjustment to the Urban Village boundary

Additional Commercial Areas(Future Opportunity)

Zone Change Feedback

Boundary Adjustments / Other Feedback

Key Neighborhood AssetsOpportunities or concerns expressed at discussion