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Committee recommends passage of two land-use ordinances updating environmental and transportation code

SeattleFeb 4, 20262 min read

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At its Feb 4, 2026 meeting, the Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee recommended that City Council pass as amended two ordinances (CB 121093 and CB 121135) revising environmental review thresholds, transportation-related requirements, and related zoning code provisions.

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CB 121093: Committee recommends City Council pass as amended an ordinance revising environmental review thresholds and related provisions addressing transportation-related requirements, and archaeological and cultural resource preservation requirements. Vote: In Favor 4 (Lin, Strauss, Foster, Rinck); Opposed: None.
CB 121135: Committee recommends City Council pass as amended an ordinance revising requirements for transportation impact analyses, transportation management plans, and construction management plans; adds new Sections 23.52.010 and 23.52.012 and amends related Seattle Municipal Code sections. Vote: In Favor 4 (Lin, Strauss, Foster, Rinck); Opposed: None.
Meeting logistics: Meeting called to order at 9:32 a.m. and adjourned at 10:54 a.m.; Present: 4 (Eddie Lin, Dan Strauss, Dionne Foster, Alexis Mercedes Rinck); Excused: Joy Hollingsworth; Late arrival: Maritza Rivera.

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Feb 4, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104scheduled

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This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
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AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; revising environmental review thresholds and related provisions addressing transportation-related requirements, and archaeological, and cultural resource preservation requirements; amending the title of Chapter 23.52, the title of Subchapter I of Chapter 23.52, and Sections 22.170.050, 22.170.070, 22.170.190, 23.52.004, and 25.05.800 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; revising requirements for transportation impact analyses, transportation management plans, and construction management plans; adding new Sections 23.52.010 and 23.52.012 to the Seattle Municipal Code; amending the title of Chapter 23.52, Subchapter II, of the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 15.04.035, 23.48.230, 23.48.290, 23.48.610, 23.48.710, 23.49.019, 23.50A.360, 23.52.008, 23.71.018, and 23.90.018 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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Committee recommends passage of two land-use ordinances updating environmental and transportation code

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