Coordination of design review and vacations of right-of-way
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.41.022
in effectA. Full design review. The following requirements apply to projects that seek the vacation of a public right-of-way pursuant to Chapter 15.62 and are subject to or for which an applicant has elected full design review pursuant to Section 23.41.004 : 1. Early design guidance. Before submitting any application materials to begin the early design guidance process, an applicant shall consult with the Seattle Design Commission. The purpose of the consultation is to have the Seattle Design Commission provide recommendations to the Design Review Board before the board holds any early design guidance meetings under Section 23.41.014 . The Seattle Design Commission recommendations may include any initial concerns about the proposed project and any conceptual design or siting alternatives, including any no-vacation alternatives prepared. 2. Design Review Board recommendation. The Design Review Board shall not hold a final recommendation meeting until the Seattle Design Commission makes a recommendation on the Public Trust Analysis phase of a street vacation review as described in the Street Vacation Policies. B. Administrative design review. The following requirements apply to projects that seek the vacation of a public right-of-way pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 15.62 and are subject to or for which an applicant has elected administrative design review pursuant to Section 23.41.004 . 1. Early design guidance. Before the Director makes guideline priorities available, an applicant shall consult with the Seattle Design Commission. The purpose of the consultation is to have the Seattle Design Commission provide recommendations to the Director, prior to the Director identifying priorities pursuant to Section 23.41.016 . The Seattle Design Commission recommendations may include any initial concerns about the proposed project and any conceptual design or siting alternatives, including any no-vacation alternatives prepared. 2. Design Review Board recommendation. The Director shall not make a recommendation pursuant to Section 23.41.016 until the Seattle Design Commission makes a recommendation on the Public Trust Analysis phase of a street vacation review. (Ord. 125587 , § 1, 2018.)
Source: Seattle Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_codeFetched: 7/25/2026