The following information was provided by the city’s Department of Planning and Development. Written comments on projects should be mailed to 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019.
Appeals are made to the Office of the Hearing Examiner, Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th Floor (SMT-40-00), 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 4000, Seattle, WA 98104. Appeals must be accompanied by a $50 filing fee in a check payable to the City of Seattle.
The project number is in parentheses. For more information, call 684-8467.
Permit applications
2300 ARBORETUM DRIVE E. (3017159) for a Shoreline Substantial Development Application to install a 1.2-mile, multi-use trail, replace existing parking lot and add 13 parking spaces for a total of 45 spaces in an environmentally critical area (Washington Park Arboretum). Review includes restoration of wetland, stream and riparian habitat, including the daylighting of several sections of Arboretum Creek. Vegetation restoration plan has been submitted. Review also includes grading. The following approvals are required: Shoreline Substantial Development to allow biking and pedestrian paths within the CP environment; SEPA environmental determination. (This project is subject to the Optional DNS Process (WAC 197-11-355) and Early DNS Process (SMC 25.05.355). This comment period may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of this proposal.) Building and grading permits may be needed but were not included in this application. Written comments accepted through July 11.
299R LAKESIDE AVE. S. (3017309) for a Shoreline Substantial Development Application to allow the replacement of a Combined Sewer Outfall pipe (water/sewer pipe) to store excess stormwater (CSO outfall 31). A Determination of Non-Significance dated Dec. 19, 2013, has been prepared by City of Seattle, Seattle Public Utilities. The following approvals are required: Shoreline Substantial Development to allow CSO pipe replacement in a Shoreline CM/CR/US environment; SEPA to approve, condition or deny pursuant to 25.05.660. Building permit may be needed but was not included in this application. Written comments accepted through July 11.
926 29TH AVE. S. (3017580) for a Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into two unit lots. The construction of residential units is being reviewed under Project No. 6380478. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots. The following approval is required: Unit Lot Subdivision to create two unit lots. Water Availability Certificate may be needed but was not included in this application. Written comments accepted through June 25.
Permit decisions
621 34TH AVE. (3017471) on a Land Use Application to demolish an existing institution (Genesis House Group Home). Demolition is for two structures. The following appealable decision has been made based on submitted plans: Determination of Non-Significance (no Environmental Impact Statement required). Environmental review completed, and no conditions imposed. This DNS is issued using the optional DNS process in WAC 197.11.355 and SMC 25.05.355. The comment period was originally published on May 8, 2014, and there is no further comment period on this DNS. The hearing examiner must receive appeals of this decision no later than June 26.