Author: Anna Veraldi

“Safely Crossing NE 65th Street” Selected for the NSF 2019-2021 Program Cycle

“Safely Crossing NE 65th” is one of the projects selected for the NSF 2019-2021 Program Cycle.

The Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) is a city program that enables the community to propose and help prioritize transportation-related projects that are then built by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT).

Design for the selected projects will begin in the fall and will be completed in 2020 – construction in 2021.

Information and screenshot from Seattle Department of Transportation

Primary Elections

Seattle City Council District – Official Final Results

Source:
https://kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/results/2019/201908.aspx 

Source:
https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/king/ 

Analysis:

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/winners-losers-and-some-questions-the-day-after-seattle-city-council-primary-election/

https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2019/08/07/40994928/what-you-need-to-know-about-tuesdays-primary-election-in-seattle

https://www.kuow.org/stories/analyzing-the-primary-results-this-week

https://crosscut.com/2019/08/2019-primary-election-results-seattle-city-council-races-and-more

https://www.seattlepi.com/local/politics/article/Winners-Losers-in-Tuesday-s-primary-election-14287851.php

Seattle City Council passes Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Legislation

On July 1 the Seattle City Council passed a legislation that will make it easier for more property owners to build Detached Accessory Dwelling Units or DADUs and Attached Accessory Dwelling Units or AADUs.

The legislation:

  • Reduces the minimum lot size required to build a DADU on a single-family lot from 4,000 square feet to 3,200 square feet;
  • Increase the maximum size of DADUs from 800 square feet to 1,000 square feet, excluding any parking or storage areas;
  • Removes the owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs;
  • Removes the off-street parking requirement for ADUs;
  • Allows two ADUs on one lot (either one attached and one detached, or two attached) if the second ADU meets a green building standard or will be affordable to households at or below 80% of area median income;
  • Increases the maximum household size permitted on a single-family lot from 8 to 12 unrelated people only if the lot includes two ADUs;
  • Increases DADU height limits by 1-3 feet, with flexibility for green building strategies;
  • Allows design flexibility to preserve existing trees and to convert existing accessory structures to a DADU;
  • Require annual reporting on ADU production and requires that the Office of Planning and Community Development and the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections conduct a survey of ADU owners and occupants within 3 years.
  • Introduces a Floor Area Limit (FAR) for all new development in single-family zones with some exemptions.
Image courtesy of the Seattle City Council Central Staff

The new Floor Area Limit (FAR) will discourage the tear town of smaller, older homes to build the so-called McMansions.

Graphic courtesy of the Seattle City Council Central Staff

Signed Ordinance 125854 – Council Bill 1219544:  https://seattle.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=7532434&GUID=D2A02EE2-1AA9-44BA-AC80-D54045C628E8

Related files: http://seattle.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3976805&GUID=6402D8F2-8188-4891-B449-A160356FFD87&Options=ID|Text|&Search=cb+119544

District 4 City Council Candidate Forum 06/25/2019 – Video

Please check the video below if you weren’t able to attend the District 4 City Council Candidate Forum held on 06/25/2019.

Special thanks to the Roosevelt Neighborhood Association for organizing and moderating the event, to Maple Leaf Community Council for co-hosting, and to the Roosevelt High School for allowing us to use their space.

District 4 City Council Candidate Forum

Tuesday, June 25 2019

RBCA, in partnership with Roosevelt Neighborhood Association (RNA) and Maple Leaf Community Council (MLCC) is hosting a Candidate Forum for our community.

6:30 – 7:00:  Mingle with the candidates

7:00 – 8:30:  Moderated forum with Q&A

8:30 – 9:00:  Mingle with the candidates

Come hear from those running to represent our

community in City Council!

Where: Roosevelt High School 1410 NE 66th Street

Note: Forum will be held in the “Commons.” The “Commons” is West of the main Building and East of the track. Enter West of the main Building.

 Join us!

RBCA Board Meets Tuesday, June 4

RBCA Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center

AGENDA

6:30 Welcome & Introductions

6:35 Executive Committee reports

6:45 Annual Meeting Debrief: What worked; what didn’t; lessons learned
– Planning, Logistics
– Advertising
– Day-of
– General thoughts for next year

7:10 Community Reports
– Maple Leaf/Roosevelt Candidate Forum
– CUCAC
– NEDC

7:30 Board Member Moments

8:10 Next Meeting

8:20 Sharing & Announcements

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Expected behavior: RBCA expects that attendees treat each other with respect. We are all neighbors who want a welcoming, thriving, safe, diverse, and connected neighborhood. Treating others with respect includes:

  • Listen to what others are saying.
  • Refrain from making negative comments and assumptions about others.
  • Disagreement with others is okay. Making personal attacks is not.
  • Hear and respect minority opinions.
  • Be courteous and sensitive to the feelings of others.
  • Good allies speak up. Do not ignore inappropriate behavior.

Find out “What’s Happening in Ravenna-Bryant” on May 14, 6:00 p.m.

You are invited to the
Ravenna-Bryant Community Association Annual General Membership Meeting

“What’s Happening in Ravenna-Bryant”
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center
6535 Ravenna Ave NE

Agenda
6:00: Welcome & RBCA business
• Election of Board members

6:10: Guest speaker – Andrés Mantilla, Director of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods – Q&A

6:40: Open house – visit tables

Participating Groups (as of 5/7/19)
FORC (Friends of Ravenna-Cowen)
Metro
MOAR (More Options for Accessory Residences)
NEST (North East Seattle Together)
New City Council Member Abel Pacheco
RainWise
Ravenwood United
SCALE (Seattle Coalition for Affordability, Livability & Equity)
Seattle Department of  Neighborhoods
Seattle Department of Transportation
Seattle Office of the Mayor
Seattle Police Department
Seattle Public Library
Sustainable NE Seattle
Tool Library
Transit Riders Union

Find out what’s being built:
Aegis Living
Mercy Housing Northwest – 6600 Roosevelt Project

5:45 – 6:00: Informal opportunity to meet Representatives of the Candidates running for Seattle City Council – Dist. 4