Please see "Other Land Use Actions" for notice of Design Review Early Design Guidance Applications. Seattle's Department of Design, Construction and Land Use is currently reviewing the Master Use Permit applications described below. Your Written comments are encouraged and may be submitted to:

Department of Design, Construction and Land Use
710 2nd Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, Washington 98104-1703
FAX 233-7901

To the extent known by the Department, in addition to the project permits included in each of the land use applications described below, other government approvals or permits that may be necessary, that are not included in the applications, will also be listed. When a building permit is listed as being necessary, this may include associated electrical, plumbing, mechanical, elevator, and other similar permits.

The City Council amended the City’s SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) Ordinance effective on November 1, 1998. The amendments included the Early Review Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) Process, which DCLU is now using for all applications for projects requiring a threshold determination when DCLU has reasonable basis to believe that significant adverse impacts are not likely, and the Director expects to issue a DNS for the proposal. The DNS is not final until it is published following consideration of all comments received during the comment period.

The comment period for a project subject to an Early Review DNS may be the only opportunity to submit comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. Projects subject to the Early Review DNS process may include mitigation measures under applicable codes and ordinances, and after comment and review occurs they may incorporate or require additional mitigation measures regardless of whether or not an Environment Impact Statement is required.

A copy of the application and the environmental checklist prepared by the applicant will be sent to agencies with jurisdiction, the Department of Ecology, affected tribes and local agencies whose public services would be changed as a result of the proposal. After the close of the comment period, DCLU will review any comments and will either issue a DNS followed by an opportunity to appeal, or, if significant environmental impacts are identified, a DS/scoping notice. Copies of the subsequent threshold determination for the proposal may be obtained upon request.

A formal decision as to the meaning, application or intent of any development regulation in Title 23 (Land Use Code) or Chapter 25.09 (Regulations for Environmentally Critical Areas) is known as an "interpretation". Examples include questions of how structure height or setback is properly measured, or how a proposed use should be categorized. An interpretation may be requested by any party during the comment period as determined above. The request must be in writing, and accompanied by a $660.00 fee payable to the City of Seattle. Interpretations on some issues may also be requested later, during the appeal period, if the project decision is appealed. Failure to request an interpretation can preclude raising the issue on appeal. Questions regarding the interpretation process may be asked by phone by calling (206) 684-8467. Requests for interpretation may be submitted to the Department of Design, Construction and Land Use, Code Interpretation and Implementation Group, 720 Second Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98104.

Master Use Permit to establish use for the future installation of 16 panel antennas and ancillary equipment for wireless data transmission.

The following approvals are required:

• SEPA Environmental Determination
• Administrative Conditional Use to allow a minor communication utility in a MR zone.

Written comments may be submitted through April 26, 2000.

Other permits that may be needed which are not included in this application:

• Building Permit

Project(s) and/or notices under this heading have been revised from that previously published in this bulletin. For clarification, the revised element is underlined in the description below. Seattle's Department of Design, Construction and Land Use is currently reviewing these applications. Your written comments are encouraged and may be submitted to:

Department of Design, Construction and Land Use
710 2nd Ave, Suite 200
Seattle, Washington 98104

For projects other than those requiring shoreline approvals, the comment period may be extended an additional fourteen (14) days. A written request to extend the comment period must by received by this Department within the initial 14-day comment period as published in this bulletin. For additional information, contact the Public Resource Center, Dexter Horton Building, 710 Second Avenue, Suite 200, first floor of the Dexter Horton Building (206) 684-8467. The Public Resource Center is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Printed material in enlarged print is available upon request. A copy fee will be charged.

Master Use Permit to establish use for future construction of a seven-story mixed use building with 60 residential units and 1,690 sq. ft. of ground level retail space. Parking to be provided in three levels of partially below grade parking garage. Project includes demolition of five single family structures and grading of approximately 10,000 cu. yds. of material. Project revised January 25, 2000.

The following approvals are required:

Written comments may be submitted through April 26, 2000.

Other permits that may be needed which are not included in this application:

• Building Permit
• PSCAA Demolition Approval