Effect of master plan adoption
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.69.034
in effectA. After a master plan has been adopted, the institution may develop in accordance with the adopted master plan. B. The Director may approve applications requiring a master plan prior to final adoption of the master plan subject to the provisions of Section 23.69.033 . C. The Director shall not issue any permit for any development which has not been included within the master plan unless the institution has met the requirements of Section 23.69.035 , Master plan amendment. D. Applications for master use permits for development contained in the adopted master plan shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 25.05 , Environmental Policies and Procedures. E. The adopted master plan shall be referenced on the Official Land Use Map and placed on file in the Department. F. Following adoption of a master plan, an Implementation Advisory Committee shall continue to advise the institution and the City regarding implementation or renewal of the master plan or amendments to the master plan. If more than one major institution is designated within the same general area, individual advisory committees may be consolidated into one committee. The Implementation Advisory Committee shall meet as necessary but no less than once annually to review the status of the master plan. G. When a master plan has been adopted prior to the effective date of these provisions and there is no Development Advisory Committee, a Development Advisory Committee shall be established in accordance with the provisions of subsection 23.69.032.B at the time an application for an amendment to the master plan, requiring Council approval, is made. H. The Implementation Advisory Committee and organizations directly affected by the actions of the institution, will be notified of Master Use Permit (MUP) applications for Major Institution uses within the Major Institution Overlay (MIO) District and for Major Institution structures outside of but within 2,500 feet of the MIO District boundaries, and shall have an opportunity to review and comment on the applications if there is a discretionary decision and formal comment period as part of the MUP. I. The institution shall provide an annual status report to the Director and its Development or Implementation Advisory Committee which shall detail the progress the institution has made in achieving the goals and objectives of the master plan. The annual report shall contain the following information: 1. The status of projects that were initiated or under construction during the previous year; 2. The institution's land and structure acquisition, ownership, and leasing activity outside of but within 2,500 feet of the MIO District boundary; 3. Progress made in achieving the goals and objectives contained in the transportation management program towards the reduction of single-occupant vehicle use by institution employees, staff and/or students; and 4. Progress made in meeting conditions of master plan approval. (Ord. 127099 , § 56, 2024; Ord. 126685 , § 51, 2022; Ord. 118362, § 22, 1996; Ord. 116744 , § 57, 1993; Ord. 115165, § 9, 1990; Ord. 115002 , § 23, 1990.)
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