Seattle Sun Newspaper - Vol. 8, Issue 7, July 2004

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North Seattle Land Use

Greenwood mixed-use

A four-story mixed-use building has been proposed at 10316 Greenwood Ave. N. This project will go through the design review process. For more information on this project, call land use planner Lucas DeHerrera of the City's Department of Planning and Development (DPD) at 615-0724.

Greenwood billboard

A two-sided, illuminated billboard with 12 foot-by-24 foot faces and an overall height of 40 feet has been proposed at 10501 Greenwood Ave. N. For more information on this project, call land use planner Bill Mills of DPD at 684-8738.

Carkeek cluster housing

A cluster housing project to construct two single-family residences in an environmentally critical area has been proposed at 11502 6th Ave. NW. For more information on this project, call DPD planner Bill Mills at 684-8738.

Phinney condos

A three-story, 12-unit condominium project has been proposed at 5409 Phinney Ave. N. This project is undergoing design review. For more information on this project, call land use planner Bruce Rips of DPD at 615-1392.

Market Street mixed-use

A mixed-use development with seven stories of residential units above a drive-through bank has been proposed at 1536 NW Market St. The property is located on the north side of Northwest Market Street between 15th and 17th avenues Northwest. The lot has an 85-foot height limit and is located within the Ballard Urban Village. For more information on this project, call land use planner Scott Ringgold of DPD at 233-3856.

Licton Springs subdivision

A short subdivision to divide one parcel into eight unit lots has been approved at 1125 N 94th St. The construction of townhouses on these lots is being reviewed under project #2301325. For more information on this project, call land use planner Lori Swallow of DPD at 684-5627.

25th NE mixed-use

A three-story mixed-use building including 5,160 square feet of retail space, a 3,840 square foot restaurant, and 19,800 square feet of office space has and retail has been proposed at 5001 25th Ave. NE. Parking for 108 vehicles will be provided in a basement garage. The project is currently undergoing design review. For more information, call land use planner Bruce Rips of DPD at 615-1392.

Esplanade subdivision

A short subdivision to divide a single parcel into two parcels of land has been granted at 3017 NW Esplanade. The subdivision will create two substandard lots, each with a single-family residence, in an environmentally critical area (the parcel sizes are 3,061 square feet and 5,574 square feet; the property is zoned SF 7200, with a minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet). For more information on this project, call land use planner Paul Janos of DPD at 233-7195.

Roosevelt mixed-use

A four-story, 30,250-square-foot mixed use building has been proposed at 8623 Roosevelt Way NE. The project includes 3,517 square feet of administrative office space and 21 apartment units. Surface parking for 11 vehicles will be provided on the site. For more information on this project, call land use planner Bruce Rips of DPD at 615-1392.

Roosevelt townhouses

Four two-unit townhouses with attached garages have been proposed at 9101 Roosevelt Way NE. Two single-family structures on the site will be demolished. For more information on this project, call land use planner Dawn Bern of DPD at 684-5876.

Multi-family design review

A proposal to build three two-unit townhouses and a single-family residence at 4316 6th Ave. NW will undergo design review. The project is seeking design departures from rules governing open space and parking and access. For more information on this project, call land use planner Lucas DeHerrera of DPD at 615-0724.

Northgate south lot project

A project including four six-story buildings and underground and surface parking for 650 vehicles has been proposed at 301 NE 103rd St. This project would be located on the south parking lot of Northgate Mall and build adjacent to a proposed city improvement to the Thornton Creek drainage system. For more information on this project, call DPD planner Scott Kemp at 233-3866.

Shilshole expansion

A shoreline permit has been conditionally granted for the future expansion of service buildings in the Shilshole Bay Marina, 7001 Seaview Ave. NW. Nine buildings totaling 47,335 square feet (includes office, retail, restaurant, storage and restroom uses) would be constructed; eight existing buildings would be demolished. Surface parking would be provided for 1,299 vehicles. For more information on this project, call land use planner Colin Vasquez of DPD at 684-5639.

U-District hotel

A declaration of non-significance (no environmental impact statement required) has been granted to a proposed six-story hotel room with 59 rooms and two residential apartments at 4719 12th Ave. NE. Parking for 37 vehicles will be provided on site. For more information on this project, call land use planner Scott Ringgold of DPD at 684-8738.


U-District antenna

Cingular Wireless has proposed the installation of three panel antennas and an equipment cabinet on the roof of an existing apartment building at 4544 7th Ave. NE. DPD has issued Cingular a Declaration of Non-Significance (no environmental impact statement required) and a conditionally granted an administrative conditional use permit to allow the antenna to exceed the height limit in a midrise zone. For more information on this project, call land use planner Tamara Garrett of DPD at 684-0976.