DRAFT ZONING CHANGES to implement Mandatory
Housing Affordability (MHA) Westwood–Highland Park
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HT81
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HT71
WS E
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HT42
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HT51
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HT41
29TH
AVE
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SW BARTON ST
WS E
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TS12
SW CLOVERDALE ST
SW THISTLE ST
SW KENYON ST
SW TRENTON ST
WS E
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HT52
WS E
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DN22
WS E
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DR32
WS N
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WS E
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HT62
SW CAMBRIDGE ST
27TH
AVE
SW
28TH
AVE
SW
SW SULLIVAN ST
SW DONOVAN ST
SW KENYON ST
WS E
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HT41
WS E
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HT42
SW CLOVERDALE ST
SW ELMGROVE ST
WS E
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DN22
WS E
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28TH
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29TH
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SW CAMBRIDGE ST
WS E
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HT52
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HT42
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HT41
27TH
AVE
SW
SW ELMGROVE ST
WS E
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HT61
DELRIDGE WAY SW
SW THISTLE ST
SW TRENTON ST
SW BARTON ST
WS E
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HT52
26TH
AVE
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SW BARTON PL
WS E
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HT71
ROXHILL PARK
S.W. COMMUNITY CENTER AND POOL
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Roxhill
DennyInternational
Chief SealthHigh School
LR1 | LR1 (M)
Single Family | Residential Small Lot (M)
C1-40 | NC3-55 (M)
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Single Family | LR2 (M1)
LR2
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2 (M
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LR3 | LR3 (M)
LR2 | LR2 (M)
NC2P-40 | NC2P-55 (M)Sing
le F
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| LR
2 (M
1)
Sing
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all L
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Sing
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| LR
2 (M
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LR3
RC
| LR
3 R
C (M
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C1-40 | NC3-55 (M)
LR2
| LR
2 (M
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Sing
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all L
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MR | MR (M)
LR3
| LR
3 (M
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LR3 | LR3 (M)
Sing
le F
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| LR
1 (M
1)
Sing
le F
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| LR
1 (M
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LR2
| LR
2 (M
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3 | L
R3
(M)
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Sing
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| LR
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Sing
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| LR
3 (M
2)
Sing
le F
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| LR
1 (M
1)
Sing
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| LR
1 (M
1)
NC
3-40
| N
C3-
55 (M
)
Sing
le F
amily
| N
C3-
55 (M
2)
LR3 |LR3 (M)
Single Family |NC2P-55 (M2)
NC
2-65
|N
C2-
75 (M
)
Residential Urban Village
Solid areas have a typical increase in zoning (usually one story)
Hatched areas have a larger increase in zoning or a change in zone type.
Residential Small Lot (RSL)cottages, townhouses, duplexes/triplexes similar in scale to single family zones
Seattle Mixed (SM)buildings with a mix of
Lowrise (LR)
proposed zoningwhite labels identify changes:
MHA requirementsvary based on scale of zoning change(residential proposal shown)
zone categoriesfollow the links below to see examples of how buildings could look under MHA
urban villagesareas designated for growth in our Comprehensive Plan
Existing boundary
Seattle 2035 10-minute walkshed
Proposed boundary
Open space
å Public school
Light rail
Bus stop
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October 19, 2016
Midrise (MR)apartments with 7-8 stories
Lowrise 3 (LR3) max height 50 ft.
Lowrise 1 (LR1) max height 30 ft.Lowrise 2 (LR2) max height 40 ft.
townhouses, rowhouses, or apartments
Highrise (HR)apartments with heights of 240-300 ft.
Industrial Commercial (IC)MHA applies only to commercial uses
Neighborhood Commercial (NC)mixed-use buildings with 4-9 stories
Commercial (C)auto-oriented commercial buildings
seattle.gov/HALAHALA.Consider.it
existing zone | draft MHA zone(M) 5% of homes must be affordable or
a payment of $7.00 per sq. ft
(M1) 8% of homes must be affordable or a payment of $11.25 per sq. ft
(M2) 9% of homes must be affordable or a payment of $12.50 per sq. ft
Westwood–Highland ParkMHA zoning changes
Transit hub is an asset, but concern about impacts
(layover, noise, etc.) and service reliability.
DISCUSSED AT MULTIPLE TABLES:Increase heights and/or MHA fee
levels here. (65-75’ heights?) Longfellow Place is a good
precedent for this. Stormwater treatment could also be
considered here.
Transition and displacement concerns.
Like idea of expanding commercial corridor and adding density along Delridge Way. Columbia City is one vision for this area.
Potential for boulevard character.
LR1 is too low, when considering surrounding topography.
Consider mixed-use to activate Barton and address bus and land-use incompatibility. Also, enhance E-W pedestrian corridors.
Consider for higher density (NC-3 (40).)
Concerns about potential displacement of elderly residents.
Assess impacts of higher
density here.
Concerns about increased height with topography. LR1 or RSL may be better here.
Consider higher-density here
Consider higher- density here.
Better connections to White Center are desirable.
Westwood Village Shopping Center
School and Community Center
Roxhill Bog
FEEDBACK ON PROPOSED URBAN VILLAGE ZONING CHANGES
Zone change opportunity noted at discussion
Existing feature noted at discussion
Potential adjustment to the Urban Village boundary
Additional Commercial Areas(Future Opportunity)
Zone Change Feedback
Boundary Adjustments / Other Feedback
Key Neighborhood AssetsOpportunities or concerns expressed at discussion
