Accessory Dwelling Units Environmental Impact Statement

Scoping Report

JANUARY 8, 2018

 Seattle

 

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Contents

Acronyms, abbreviations, and common terms .............................................................................................3Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................4

Project Description ..........................................................................................................................................................4Purpose of Scoping .........................................................................................................................................................5

Scoping Process ....................................................................................................................................................6

Notication

 .........................................................................................................................................................................6Opportunities to Comment ...........................................................................................................................................7

Summary of Comments ......................................................................................................................................8

Approach & Alternatives

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Housing & Socioeconomics

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Land Use

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Aesthetics

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Transportation & Parking

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Public Services & Utilities

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Other Themes

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Consideration of Comments ............................................................................................................................14FAQs .......................................................................................................................................................................18Appendix A: Notices ..........................................................................................................................................21Appendix B: Online Comment Form Submissions .....................................................................................30Appendix C: Written Comments ..................................................................................................................602Appendix D: Email Comments ......................................................................................................................685Appendix E: Email Comments with Attachments .................................................................................1247

 

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Acronyms, abbreviations, and common terms

Acronyms

ADU Accessory dwelling unitAADU Attached accessory dwelling unitDADU Detached accessory dwelling unitDS Determination of SignicanceECA Environmentally critical areaEIS Environmental Impact StatementLR LowriseOH Ofce of HousingOPCD Ofce of Planning & Community DevelopmentRRIO Rental Registration and Inspection OrdinanceRSL Residential Small LotSDCI Seattle Department of Construction & InspectionsSMC Seattle Municipal Code

Abbreviations

City City of SeattleSeattle 2035 The recent update to the City’s 20-year Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the City Council in 2016

Common terms

AADU in-law unit, granny atDADU backyard cottagelead agency Seattle City Council