February 26, 2009 – Present Draft Policies and Regulation
- Draft Concept PowerPoint (PDF 8,832K)
- Boards presented at the meeting (PDF 6,153K)
- Artistic Renderings (PDF 1,374K)
- Public Comments
July 10, 2008 – Summary of Input and Discussion of Alternatives
Summary of Public Input and Discussion of Alternatives
June 19, 2008 – Development Character: Permitted Uses, Design and Scale
- Real Estate Realities (1,332K PDF)
- Economic Analysis and Floor Area Ratio (1,120K PDF)
- Existing Uses and Construction Date (556K PDF)
- Identify the Core Area of the Village and Transition Zones (PDF) – Where should the most intensive development occur?
- Permitted Uses (PDF) – What uses should be permitted or not permitted in these areas? What standards should there be for height limits, design standards, or other requirements?
- Additional public comments were collected on the following maps:
June 12, 2008 – Public Realm: Streets, Trails & Plazas
- Public Works Department Overview (PDF)
- Street Character and Public Space Possibilities (PDF)
Transportation Map and Public Spaces (1.52M PDF) - Right of Way Dimensions (6.61M PDF)
- What is missing in the Public Realm? (PDF) Consider connections that are needed to knit the various spaces, activities and points of interest in the neighborhood. How would you use the right-of-way to accommodate bikes, transit, autos, pedestrians, etc.?
- Prioritizing Improvement in the Public Realm (PDF) What is the most important or time sensitive improvement? Vote on 2 immediate improvements and the top two 5 and 10 year improvements.
- Additional public comments were collected on the following maps:
June 5, 2008 – Introduction and Character
- Samish Way Urban Village – Project Overview (PDF)
- Sehome Neighborhood Planning History (PDF)
- Aerial Map
- Base Map
- Zoning Map
- Strengths and Weaknesses (PDF)What are the area’s strengths and weaknesses?
- Do we have a village? (PDF) Identify the strengths that would make the area a good candidate and the weaknesses that would make the area a poor candidate as an urban village.
- What is the study area? (PDF)This activity is a brainstorming session to identify draft planning area boundaries, given the results of Activity 1 and 2 above, and what we know about urban villages. Identify where you think the boundary should go, transition areas of concern, etc.