Seattle Sun Newspaper - Vol. 7, Issue 5, May 2003

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Land use column

By CLAYTON PARK

Green light for Stone Way QFC

City regulators have approved QFC's plans to build a multi-story, mixed use development on Stone Way, between N 39th and N 40th streets in Wallingford. On April 21, the Design Review Board endorsed QFC's plan for the project, which includes a 34,000-square-foot supermarket, two levels of parking, 26 residential units and a smaller retail space. It would replace the former Safeway store building, which currently occupies the site. Several neighbors have spent more than a year trying to persuade QFC and the City's Department of Design, Construction and Land Use to reshape the project more to neighborhood specifications. While QFC has added several amenities, such as an improved facade, the new development will still cause traffic headaches for the area, said Alicia Van Buskirk of the Wallingford Community Council. "There's been absolutely no operational plan that shows that this whole thing will work within the neighborhood," she said.

UW eyes expansion

DCLU received an application on March 27 for a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit for construction of a 265,000-square-foot Life Sciences research center at 1705 NE Pacific St. that would be operated by the University of Washington. For details, call Lori Swallow of DCLU at 684-5627.

Roosevelt plans addition

DCLU received an application on April 3 for a master-use permit that would allow for construction of a 115,223-square-foot addition and infrastructure upgrades to Roosevelt High School. The school, located at 1410 NE 66th St., is a historical landmark building originally constructed in 1922. The project would include demolition of the school's cafeteria/annex and gymnasium. Surface parking for 88 cars would be provided. For details, call Scott Kemp of DCLU at 233-3866.

Nathan Hale auditorium

DCLU received an application on March 27 for a master-use permit for construction of a 14,000-square-foot addition to Nathan Hale High School's performing arts auditorium, located at 10750 30th Ave. NE. For details, call Scott Kemp of DCLU at 233-3866.

Blanchet auditorium, chapel

DCLU granted a master-use permit on April 10 that allows for construction of a two-story 3,720-square-foot auditorium and a 924-square-foot chapel that will be additions to the existing building for Bishop Blanchet High School. The private school is located at 8200 Wallingford Ave. N. The project includes interior alterations for a new theater, modifications to the school's existing athletic field and restriping a surface parking lot. For details, call Paul Janos of DCLU at 233-7195.

Center for Spiritual Living

DCLU received an application on April 10 for a master-use permit to allow the construction of 59,495-square-foot additions and remodel of the Center for Spiritual Living building at 5801 Sand Point Way NE. The project includes additional parking for 70 cars for a total of 195 spaces. Three accessory structures would be demolished. For details, call Christopher Ndifon of DCLU at 684-5046.

Aurora mixed-use gets OK

The City's Department of Design, Construction and Land Use (DCLU) granted a master-use permit on April 21 for the construction of a four-story building at 1008 N. 109th St., just west of Aurora, that will replace an existing motel (currently being used as apartments). The new building will have 21 residential units over a 2,469-square-foot customer service office space and 26 parking spaces on the first floor. For details, call Christopher Ndifon of DCLU at 684-5046.

Pinehurst mixed-use

DCLU received an application on March 27 for construction of a four-story mixed-use building at 11714 Pinehurst Way NE that would include 12 apartment units on the upper floors and 1,409-square-feet of retail space on the ground floor, along with parking for 15 cars. Two existing structures would be demolished. For details, call Bruce Rips of DCLU at 615-1392.

Green Lake housing

DCLU granted a master-use permit on April 17 to allow construction of a cluster of eight single-family residences with attached garages at 7440 Latona Ave. NE. The project includes minor alterations to a single-family house at 311 NE 75th St. and the demolition of a single-family house at 7440 Latona Ave. NE. Parking for 11 cars will be provided on site. For details, call Lisa Rutzick of DCLU at 386-9049.

Greenwood housing

DCLU received an application on April 24 for a master-use permit to build five single-family residences with attached garages at 124 N. 101st St. An existing garage would be demolished. Written comments may be submitted through May 7. For details, call Lori Swallow of DCLU at 684-5627.

Wedgwood retail

A Design Review Board meeting will be held on Monday, May 5, at the Eckstein Middle School cafeteria to hear a developer's preliminary proposal to build a single-story retail building with accessory surface parking at 7301 35th Ave. NE. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. For details, call Bradley Wilburn of DCLU at 615-0508.

Fremont sidewalk cafe

The owners of Jai Thai restaurant at 3415 Fremont Ave. N submitted an application to DCLU on March 27 for a master-use permit to establish a sidewalk cafe in front of the business. For details, call Lori Swallow of DCLU at 684-5627.

Ballard Wendy's

DCLU granted a master-use permit on March 27 that allows for construction of a 2,280-square-foot expansion of the Wendy's fast-food restaurant at 5315 15th Ave. NW. The project includes a new drive-through window and cooler and the replacement of an existing solarium. For details, call Lori Swallow of DCLU at 684-5627.