Approval
Seattle Mun. Code § 5.75.030
in effect5.75.030 - Approval
A. The Director may approve the application and grant a conditional certificate of program approval if the Director finds that:
1. The investment project consists primarily of multifamily residential use and the applicant commits to renting or selling at least ten percent of the dwelling units as affordable housing. In a mixed-use project, only the ground floor of a building may be used for commercial purposes with the remainder dedicated to multifamily residential use;
2. The investment project is, or will be at the time of completion, in conformance with all local plans and regulations that apply at the time of the conditional certificate of program approval;
3. The investment project will occur on land that constitutes, at the time of the conditional certificate of program approval, underutilized commercial property;
4. The area where the investment project will occur is located within an area zoned for residential or mixed uses;
5. The terms and conditions of the implementation of the development meets the requirements of this Chapter 5.75;
6. The land where the investment project will occur was not acquired through a condemnation proceeding under Title 8 RCW; and
7. All other requirements this Chapter 5.75 appear to be satisfied in the best estimation of the Director.
(Ord. 127181, § 1, 2025.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT5REFITA_SUBTITLE_IITA_CH5.75SAUSTADECOHO_5.75.030APFetched: 11/1/2026