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Land Use Committee meeting — appointments confirmed; public hearings held on SEPA and zoning ordinance

SeattleOct 31, 20252 min read

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On October 31, 2025 the Seattle City Council Land Use Committee (Chair Mark Solomon; members Debora Juarez and Alexis Mercedes Rinck present; Dan Strauss and Maritza Rivera excused) met in a special public hearing. The Committee recommended confirmation of five appointments to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, held a public hearing and discussion on CB 121093 (land use/zoning ordinance revising environmental review thresholds and related provisions), and held a public hearing on SEPA threshold exemption Transportation Management Plan legislation (Inf 2751).

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Appt 03323: Committee recommends City Council confirm Stephanie Lachman as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (term to February 28, 2026). Vote: In Favor 3 (Solomon, Juarez, Rinck); Opposed: None.
Appt 03324: Committee recommends City Council confirm Eric Alipio as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (term to February 28, 2027). Vote: In Favor 3 (Solomon, Juarez, Rinck); Opposed: None.
Appt 03325: Committee recommends City Council confirm Amira Beasley as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (term to February 29, 2028). Vote: In Favor 3 (Solomon, Juarez, Rinck); Opposed: None.
Appt 03326: Committee recommends City Council confirm Ernesto Oliva as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (term to February 29, 2028). Vote: In Favor 3 (Solomon, Juarez, Rinck); Opposed: None.
Appt 03327: Committee recommends City Council confirm E.N. West as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (term to February 29, 2028). Vote: In Favor 3 (Solomon, Juarez, Rinck); Opposed: None.
CB 121093 (ordinance revising environmental review thresholds, transportation-related requirements, and archaeological/cultural resource preservation provisions): Public hearing held and Council Bill discussed in Committee (no Committee final action recorded in these minutes).
Inf 2751 (SEPA Threshold Exemption Transportation Management Plan legislation): Public hearing held and information item heard in Committee.

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