DRAFT ZONING CHANGES to implement Mandatory

Housing Affordability (MHA)

Solid areas indicate a typical increase in zoning (usually one story)

Hatched areas indicate a larger increase in zoning or a change in zone type.

Residential Small Lot (RSL)

Commercial (C)

Seattle Mixed (SM)Multifamily (LR/MR/HR)

HOUSING AFFORDABILITYAND LIVABILITY AGENDA

Historic Preservation Districts

Major InstitutionsMHA applies only to non-institutional uses

zoning changes MHA requirementsresidential proposal shown

zone categories MHA does not apply urban villages

Existing boundary

Seattle 2035 10-minute walkshed

Proposed boundaryNeighborhood Commercial (NC)

Industrial Commercial (IC)Industrial zonesMHA applies only to commercial uses in IC zones

Open space

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zoning change

affordable homes

payment-in-lieu

(M) typical zoning increases 5-7% $7-21

(M1) larger increases 8-10% $11-30

(M2) largest increases 9-11% $12-33

October 19, 2016

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Principle 5a: Allow more housing options near neighborhood assets like parks and schools.

AdmiralMHA zoning changes

Principle 1b:Encourage small-scale, family-friendly housing options like cottages, triplexes, and rowhouses.

Principle 3b:Consider Lowrise (LR) zones to help transition between commercial and single-family areas.