Land Use and Sustainability Committee meeting summary
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Committee recommended Council pass a moratorium and new definition for data centers (CB 121214) as amended; discussed a bill to clarify Council land use decision processes (CB 121215); and recommended approval of a contract rezone extension and related ordinance for 5201 Rainier Avenue South (CF 314549 / CB 121220).
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What this means
The committee voted to recommend a temporary pause on new or expanded data centers while the City adopts a new definition and work plan; this means applications for establishing, expanding, or changing use to data centers would be put on hold if the Council approves the bill. The committee also recommended extending an existing contract rezone for a development at 5201 Rainier Avenue South, which preserves that project's agreed zoning and timeline. Councilmembers discussed but did not finalize changes to rules that clarify how the City Council handles land use decisions.
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- Committee recommended City Council pass CB 121214 (introducing a new definition for data centers and adopting a moratorium) as amended.
- Committee recommended City Council grant Clerk File CF 314549 (extension of the contract rezone for 5201 Rainier Avenue South).
- Committee recommended City Council pass CB 121220 (approving the extension of the contract rezone and accepting an amended Property Use and Development Agreement for 5201 Rainier Avenue South).
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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.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; introducing a new definition for data centers; adopting a moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, or approval of applications for the establishment or expansion of, or change of use to, data centers; amending Section 23.84A.008 of the Seattle Municipal Code; approving a work plan; declaring an emergency; and establishing an immediate effective date; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
- An ordinance relating to Council land use decisions; amending Sections 23.76.050, 23.76.062, and 25.05.680 of the Seattle Municipal Code to clarify processes for Council land use decisions.
- Application of Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, for an extension of the contract rezone of the property at 5201 Rainier Avenue South. Original contract rezone application approved through CF 314311 and Ordinance 125632 (Project No. 3018378-LU; Type IV).
- An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; approving the extension of a contract rezone approved by Ordinance 125632 and accepting an amended Property Use and Development Agreement for a property located at 5201 Rainier Avenue South (Application by Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, C.F. 314549, SDCI Project 3018378-LU).
- Adjournment
- An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; approving the extension of a contract rezone approved by Ordinance 125632 and accepting an amended Property Use and Development Agreement for a property located at 5201 Rainier Avenue South (Application by Eagle Rock Ventures and 5201 Rainier, LLC, C.F. 314549, SDCI Project 3018378-LU).
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