Advisory duties
Seattle Mun. Code § 3.58.080
in effect3.58.080 - Advisory duties
The advisory and review function of the Commission shall include:
A. Studying capital improvement projects before design starts and formulating recommended aesthetic, environmental, and design principles and objectives that the Commission believes should be sought in developing the project. These recommendations should be discussed with the project designers and appropriate City officials before starting design work.
B. Reviewing capital improvement projects during the design period and recommending approval or changes upon completing the schematic design phase, the design development phase, and the construction document phase. It shall be the Commission's function to advise and assist the project designer and appropriate City officials in developing the project. The Commission may recommend changes in the project designer's work or recommend approval. Commission review of the construction document phase shall mean review relative to compliance with previously-determined environmental and aesthetic objectives.
C. Assisting City officials in selecting project designers. At the request of the City department with responsibility for managing a capital improvement project, individual Commission members shall serve on the selection panel that recommends design services for executing the projects.
D. Reviewing requests for street, alley, or other public place vacations pursuant to Chapter 15.62; skybridge petitions pursuant to Chapter 15.64; or other above-grade significant structure term permit applications pursuant to Chapter 15.65. The Commission shall provide the Council with a recommendation on the proposed application or petition and any proposed public benefits associated with a petition.
E. Reviewing light rail transit facility projects and providing recommendations to the Director of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections and the Director of Transportation, pursuant to Section 23.80.006.
(Ord. 127228, § 2, 2025; Ord. 125586, § 4, 2018; Ord. 120479, § 2, 2001; Ord. 96897, § 8, 1968.)
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=TIT3AD_SUBTITLE_IVCO_CH3.58SEDECO_3.58.080ADDUFetched: 11/1/2026
