Seattle Design Commission review of proposed light rail transit facilities
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.80.006
in effectA. The Seattle Design Commission shall advise on the following elements of a proposed light rail transit facility development: 1. Architectural, aesthetic, and urban design qualities relating to the design of facilities, including but not limited to: building materials; appearance of massing; facade design; modulation; glazing; relationship to area character and context; and relationship to sidewalks and other public spaces; 2. Transportation, pedestrian accessibility, and circulation sufficiency; 3. Quality and type of public amenity features and spaces; 4. Wayfinding signage and features including visibility and legibility of portals/entry points; and 5. Integration of public art into the facilities. B. The Seattle Design Commission shall consider the adopted City of Seattle Light Rail Design Guidelines; City code requirements; information from City staff; and public comments in its advisory process. C. The Seattle Design Commission shall provide recommendations to the Director on modifications to the design of the proposed development to better meet the intent of adopted City of Seattle Light Rail Design Guidelines. The Director shall consider the recommendations of the Seattle Design Commission when making a decision on a proposed light rail facility development, including a decision to impose conditions of approval pursuant to subsection 23.80.004.C.4. D. When the proposed light rail transit facility is located in a special review district, the special review district board shall review the development in accordance with the authority granted to them. The Seattle Design Commission shall not review the aspects of the development that are within the special review district board's authority. (Ord. 127228 , § 33, 2025.)
Source: Seattle Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_codeFetched: 7/25/2026