Two reminders for this week if you have comments, questions, or feedback on two key development items: a proposed 8 story building at the corner of W Roy & Queen Anne Ave N and 3 options for rezoning Uptown. There’s a critical link between these two meetings – an 8-story building would be possible if potential Uptown rezoning allows taller buildings in Uptown.
Details on each meeting are provided below, along with ways to submit feedback if you can’t make the in-person meetings:
1) 8-Story Building 14 W Roy: 6:30pm, Wednesday, August 3, 2016, Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 1st Ave W, Room #1
A few weeks ago when we gave the heads up on an Early Design Guidance (EDG) meeting for an 8-story building at 14 W Roy St, the proposal materials were not yet available. A reader let us know they are now posted (Thanks, Kevin!), and the proposal contains new images and details on the planned development.
The proposed building will be 8 stories tall (85′) if Uptown Rezoning goes with option 3 (see below). It will house 116 apartments and 10 live/work units, 11,557 square feet of commercial space, and 129 parking spots underground. The new proposal has 15 more apartments and 2 more live/work spaces than reported earlier this month.
Here’s the latest design drawing of the planned development:
If you can’t make the meeting, comments and requests can be submitted to PRC@seattle.gov or via snail mail to:
City of Seattle
Seattle DCI – PRC
700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000
PO Box 34019
Seattle, WA 98124-4019
2) Uptown Rezoning Open House: 5-8pm, Thursday, August 4th at Seattle Center Armory Lofts 3 & 4
Shortly after our original post on 14 W Roy St, we also provided information on another meeting that takes place this week – the Uptown Rezoning Open House.
As a reminder, here are the 3 options:
1) “No Action” which maintains current zoning and building heights for the dozens of parcels in the neighborhood that are expected to be redeveloped, but does not include new neighborhood-specific design and development standards to guide that growth.
2) “Mid-rise” with 5-7 story buildings that would include mandatory housing affordability requirements, along with new Uptown design standards.
3) “High-rise” featuring taller, thinner, more widely spaced 16-story buildings in areas of the Uptown Urban Center, also including mandatory contributions to housing affordability and the neighborhood design standards.
At open house, the public will have an opportunity to learn more about the alternatives, ask questions, and provide public comment. Attendees can also learn more about the upcoming Seattle Center and Uptown Strategic Parking Study, the emerging Uptown Arts & Cultural District, citywide housing affordability policies, and proposed transit improvements.
Written public comment can be submitted until September 1 by writing to jim.holmes@seattle.gov.