Land Use Committee meeting — appointments confirmed; public hearings held on SEPA and zoning ordinance
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On October 31, 2025 the Seattle City Council Land Use Committee (Chair Mark Solomon; members Debora Juarez and Alexis Mercedes Rinck present; Dan Strauss and Maritza Rivera excused) met in a special public hearing. The Committee recommended confirmation of five appointments to the Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, held a public hearing and discussion on CB 121093 (land use/zoning ordinance revising environmental review thresholds and related provisions), and held a public hearing on SEPA threshold exemption Transportation Management Plan legislation (Inf 2751).
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- Appt 03323: Committee recommends City Council confirm Stephanie Lachman as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (term to February 28, 2026). Vote: In Favor 3 (Solomon, Juarez, Rinck); Opposed: None.
- Appt 03324: Committee recommends City Council confirm Eric Alipio as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (term to February 28, 2027). Vote: In Favor 3 (Solomon, Juarez, Rinck); Opposed: None.
- Appt 03325: Committee recommends City Council confirm Amira Beasley as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (term to February 29, 2028). Vote: In Favor 3 (Solomon, Juarez, Rinck); Opposed: None.
- Appt 03326: Committee recommends City Council confirm Ernesto Oliva as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (term to February 29, 2028). Vote: In Favor 3 (Solomon, Juarez, Rinck); Opposed: None.
- Appt 03327: Committee recommends City Council confirm E.N. West as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board (term to February 29, 2028). Vote: In Favor 3 (Solomon, Juarez, Rinck); Opposed: None.
- CB 121093 (ordinance revising environmental review thresholds, transportation-related requirements, and archaeological/cultural resource preservation provisions): Public hearing held and Council Bill discussed in Committee (no Committee final action recorded in these minutes).
- Inf 2751 (SEPA Threshold Exemption Transportation Management Plan legislation): Public hearing held and information item heard in Committee.
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Land Use Committee
Special Meeting - Public Hearing
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business. Pursuant to Council Rule VI.C.10, members of the public providing public comment in Chambers will be broadcast via Seattle Channel.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- Appointment of Stephanie Lachman as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2026.
- Appointment of Eric Alipio as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 28, 2027.
- Appointment of Amira Beasley as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29, 2028.
- Appointment of Ernesto Oliva as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29, 2028.
- Appointment of E.N. West as member, Equitable Development Initiative Advisory Board, for a term to February 29, 2028.
- AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; revising environmental review thresholds and related provisions addressing transportation-related requirements, and archaeological, and cultural resource preservation requirements; amending the title of Chapter 23.52, the title of Subchapter I of Chapter 23.52, and Sections 22.170.050, 22.170.070, 22.170.190, 23.52.004, and 25.05.800 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Threshold Exemption Transportation Management Plan Legislation
- Adjournment
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