AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; adopting temporary regulations to exempt housing projects that meet Mandatory Housing Affordability requirements using on-site performance units from Design Review, and allowing permit applicants for all housing subject to Full Design Review the option of complying with Design Review pursuant to Administrative Design review; temporarily suspending and allowing voluntary design review of proposed development in Titles 23 and 25 of the Seattle Municipal Code, consistent with Chapter 333, Laws of 2023; and amending Section 23.41 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

CB 121048 · Ordinance (Ord) · Passed

Sponsors: Mark Solomon

Timeline

• Jul 16, 2025: Mayor's leg transmitted to Council (Mayor)
• Jul 16, 2025: sent for review (City Clerk)
• Jul 21, 2025: sent for review (Council President's Office)
• Aug 5, 2025: referred (City Council)
• Sep 3, 2025: discussed (Land Use Committee)
• Sep 15, 2025: pass as amended (Land Use Committee)
• Sep 23, 2025: passed (City Council)
• Sep 26, 2025: submitted for Mayor's signature (City Clerk)
• Sep 26, 2025: Signed (Mayor)
• Sep 26, 2025: returned (Mayor)
• Sep 26, 2025: attested by City Clerk (City Clerk)