Council advances land use bill
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The committee recommended that City Council pass, as amended, a bill to clarify Seattle’s land use decision-making process. The meeting also held public hearings on a data center moratorium and transitional encampment expansion.
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What this means
The main outcome was committee approval of a bill that would update how Council land use decisions are handled. If the full Council approves it, the changes would make those procedures clearer in the Seattle Municipal Code. The committee also held public hearings on a data center moratorium and on transitional encampment expansion, but no final action on those items is listed in the minutes.
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- Recommended that City Council pass CB 121215 as amended to clarify processes for Council land use decisions.
- Held public hearings on Inf 2922, the Data Center Moratorium Public Hearing (Council Bill 121214 / Ordinance 127447).
- Held public hearings on Inf 2923, the Transitional Encampment Expansion Public Hearing (Council Bill 121195 / Ordinance 127436).
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Land Use and Sustainability Committee
Public Hearing
Agenda
- 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.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- Data Center Moratorium Public Hearing (Council Bill 121214 / Ordinance 127447)
- Transitional Encampment Expansion Public Hearing (Council Bill 121195 / Ordinance 127436)
- An ordinance relating to Council land use decisions; amending Sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, 25.05.070, 25.05.340, 25.05.455, 25.05.460. 25.05.502, and 25.05.680 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify processes for Council land use decisions.
- Adjournment
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