Application
Seattle Mun. Code § 5.75.020
in effect5.75.020 - Application
An owner of underutilized commercial property seeking a sales and use tax deferral for conversion of a commercial building to provide housing and affordable housing under this Chapter 5.75 on an investment project must apply to the Director in writing, on forms provided by the Office of Planning and Community Development. The application must contain:
A. Information setting forth the grounds supporting the requested deferral;
B. A description of the investment project and site plan;
C. A statement of the expected number of affordable housing units to be created and the total number of dwelling units created due to the conversion of underutilized commercial property;
D. A statement that the applicant is aware of the potential tax liability involved if the investment project ceases to be used for eligible uses under this Chapter 5.75;
E. A statement that the applicant is aware that the investment project must be completed within three years from the date of issuance of a conditional certificate of program approval;
F. A statement that the applicant is aware that the Director may extend the deadline for completion of construction or rehabilitation for a period not to exceed 24 consecutive months;
G. A statement that the applicant would not have built in this location but for the availability of the tax deferral under this Chapter 5.75;
H. Documentation of submittal of a construction or land use permit pre-application with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections; and
I. An oath or affirmation by the applicant that the statements and information provided are true.
(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_5.75.020APFetched: 11/1/2026