Mid-September RNA Land Use & Related Items

SDOT RapidRide J-Line Community Design Survey closing soon SDOT RapidRide J-Line Community Design Survey (Sept 23, 2022 deadline). SDOT RapidRide J Line Community Design Survey Rapid Ride to run from University District to Downtown Seattle (more information): RapidRide J Line – Formerly RapidRide Roosevelt – Transportation | seattle.gov New Developments in Roosevelt …

Sustainable Living Innovations project proposed for 65th and Roosevelt: 126 units with ground floor retail

Early outreach has begun on a 126 unit apartment building with retail on the ground floor at the corner of NE 65th St and Roosevelt Way NE. The project will demolish the existing structure previously occupied by longtime neighborhood anchor, East West Bookshop as well as current stalwart Teddy’s and …

MHA: re-zoning & expansion of the Roosevelt Urban Village

Feb. 2, 2019 MHA (HALA) Update The City Council is considering action on Citywide Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) including changes to land use regulations, zoning designations, comprehensive plan language and maps, including neighborhood Plan policies and changes to Urban Village Boundaries on the City’s Future Land Use Map (FLUM); and development standards …

Roosevelt Reservoir status

From Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) regarding the status of the Roosevelt Reservoir: “SPU has completed its seismic analysis of Seattle’s drinking water system and its decommissioning test of Roosevelt Reservoir. The Roosevelt Reservoir was taken out of service in 2013. At that time, SPU decommissioned the reservoir to study its …

MHA (Mandatory Housing Affordability) Legislation status and Appeal findings

“The City of Seattle seeks to address the need for affordable housing, and has proposed to do so by implementing MHA legislation. MHA will require new development proposals to include affordable housing with rent-restrictions and/or income-restrictions as part of the proposed development, or to contribute to a City fund for …

Sound Transit Board approved resolution R2017-20 supporting affordable housing

The approved resolution supports affordable housing at the Roosevelt Station TOD site. This bases the valuation for the property, to maximize affordable housing creation by reducing acquisition costs, for development to those not earning more than 60% of area median income (AMI) and establish a base price in the offering …

RNA – Housing Affordability Livability Agenda (HALA) Survey

Please participate in RNA Survey by 5/15/17 https://goo.gl/forms/ySlzigeFBGAF3NQ62 The City has drafted plans that will reshape transit-oriented communities in response to Seattle’s growth and affordability issues. The HALA plan changes will affect all residential and commercial properties in the Roosevelt, and some Ravenna parcels east of 15th Ave NE. You …