Recently Adopted Legislation

Recent legislation adopted by City Council that amends Seattle's Land Use related codes includes:

• West Dravus Zoning Update Adopted -
  effective December 7, 2008
  Ordinance 122835
  
• Sand Point Overlay Districts Amendment Adopted -
  effective November 27, 2008
  Ordinance 122835
  
• Single Family, New Development Adopted -
  effective November 7, 2008
  Ordinance 122823
• Relocation and Standards for Fire Stations Adopted -
  effective November 7, 2008
  Ordinance 122816
• Commercial Areas in the Shorelines Adopted -
  effective September 30, 2008
  Ordinance 122771
• Peat Settlement-prone Geologic Hazard Areas Adopted -
  effective August 22, 2008
  Ordinance 122738
  
• Size of Use Limits in Industrial Zones Clarification Adopted -
  effective July 25, 2008
  Ordinance 122714
  
• SEPA Thresholds Adopted -
  effective May 30, 2008
  Ordinance 122670
  

The complete text of legislation is available in the City Clerk's legislative database.  NOTE:  Prior to adoption legislation is called a "Council bill," but after adoption it is called an "ordinance."

Past Legislative Activity

• Downtown Code Amendment for Landmark and Small Structures Incentives
  
• Keeping of Miniature Goats
  
• New Rules for Quasi-Judicial Proceedings
  
• Light Rail in the Shoreline District Changes
  
• Morgan Junction Neighborhood Design Guidelines
  
• Pioneer Square Mixed Zones Structure Height Limits
  
• Evaluating Climate Impacts When Performing Environmental Review
  
• Northgate Overlay District Single-Family Rezone Criteria
  
• Viewpoint Protection Jefferson Park and Mt. Baker Ridge
  
• Increase in Height in Portions of DMC 340/290-400 Zone
  
• Reducing the Size Limit for Certain Non-Industrial Uses in Industrial Zones
  
• Sustainable Rooftop Features within the Pioneer Square District
  
• Additional Height and Density, Industrial Commercial Zones, SLU Urban Center
  
• Pedestrian Access and Circulation
  

Additional information is available by:

• visiting our Planning Projects page
• viewing our news archive 
• visiting the City Clerk's legislative database
• reading or subscribing to our monthly newsletter, dpdINFO

Current Legislation Underway
Details on high profile legislation currently underway are included at right under "Current Activities."