DRAFT ZONING CHANGES to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA)
Solid zones have a typical increase in development capacityHatched zones have a larger increase in development capacity or change in zone type.
(M)
MHA requirements apply for a typical increase in capacityHigher MHA requirements apply for a larger increase in capacityHighest MHA requirements apply for the largest increases in capacity
(M1)(M2)
Residential Small Lot (RSL)Commercial (C)Neighborhood Commercial (NC)Multifamily (LR/MR/HR)Historic Preservation DistrictMajor Institutions
MHA applies only to non-institutional uses
Yesler Terrace Master Planned Community
zoning changesMHA requirementszone categoriesexempt areasurban villages
Existing boundary
Seattle 2035 10-minute walkshedProposed boundary
Aurora–Licton Springs
Residential Urban Village
F R E M O N T A V E N
N 97TH ST
L I N D E N A V E N
N 100TH ST
S T O N E A V E N
D A Y T O N A V E N
N 84TH ST
N 107TH ST
P H I N N E Y A V E N
N 95TH STN 90TH STN 101ST STN 104TH STN 103RD STN 102ND ST
N 91ST ST
N 98TH ST
I N T E R L A K E A V E N
M E R I D I A N A V E N
A S H W O R T H A V E N
B U R K E A V E N
N 86TH STN 87TH STN 88TH STN 89TH STN 96TH ST
E V A N S T O N A V E N
N 109TH ST
M I D V A L E A V E N
N 105TH ST
N E S B I T A V E N W A L L I N G F O R D A V E N
W H I T M A N A V E N
N 110TH ST
N O R T H P A R K A V E N
I N T E R L A K E A V E N
N 90TH ST
N 94TH ST
A S H W O R T H A V E N W O O D L A W N A V E N
E V A N S T O N A V E N
N 103RD ST
N 86TH ST
N 92ND ST
N 87 TH ST
D E N S M O R E A V E N
N 92ND ST
S T O N E A V E N
N 95TH ST
A S H W O R T H A V E N
P H I N N E Y A V E N
N 107TH ST
N 88TH STN 90TH ST
I N T E R L A K E A V E N
N 89TH ST
B U R K E A V E N
M I D V A L E A V E N
N 110TH ST
N 85TH ST
A U R O R A A V E N
N 105TH ST
N 90TH ST
M E R I D I A N A V E N
N N O R T H G A T E W A Y
C O L L E G E W A Y N
D A Y T O N A V E N
W A L L I N G F O R D A V E N
N 92ND ST
C2-65 | NC3-75 (M)
C 1 - 4 0 | N C 3 - 5 5 ( M 1 )
S F 5 0 0 0 | R S L ( M )
S F 5 0 0 0 | L R 1 ( M 1 )
C2-40 | NC2-55 (M)
S F 5 0 0 0 | R S L ( M )
S F 5 0 0 0 | R S L ( M )
S F 5 0 0 0 | L R 1 ( M 1 )
S F 5 0 0 0 | L R 2 ( M 1 )
S F 5 0 0 0 | L R 2 ( M 1 )
SF 5000 | RSL (M)SF 5000 | LR2 (M1)SF 5000 | LR1 (M1)SF 5000 | LR1 (M1)
S F 5 0 0 0 | L R 2 ( M 1 )
SF 5000 | LR2 RC (M1)SF 5000 | LR2 (M1)
LR3 | LR3 (M)LR2 | LR2 (M)LR2 | LR2 (M)NC3P-40 | NC3P-55 (M)LR2 | LR2 (M)LR2 | LR2 (M)LR3 | LR3 (M)
L R 3 | L R 3 ( M )
LR2 | LR2 (M)
L R 3 | L R 3 ( M )
MR-85 | MR-85 (M)LR2 | LR2 (M)NC3-85 | NC3-95 (M)LR3 | LR3 (M)LR2 | LR2 (M)NC3-85 | NC3-95 (M) NC3-40 | NC3-55 (M)NC3-65 | NC3-75 (M)
MR | MR (M)
NC2-40 | NC2-55 (M)NC1-30 | NC1-40 (M)
L R 1 | L R 1 ( M ) L R 2 | L R 2 ( M )
NC3-40 | NC3-55 (M)
L R 3 | L R 3 ( M )
NC2P-40 | NC2P-55 (M)C1-40 | C1-55 (M)
C 1 - 4 0 | C 1 - 5 5 ( M )
MR-85 | MR-85 (M)
L R 1 | L R 1 ( M )
N C 2 - 4 0 | N C 2 - 5 5 ( M )
N C 3 P - 4 0 | N C 3 P - 5 5 ( M ) N C 2 P - 4 0 | N C 2 P - 5 5 ( M )
LR2 | LR2 RC (M)
L R 2 | L R 2 ( M )
SF 5000 | LR2 (M1)
L R 2 | L R 2 ( M ) S F 5 0 0 0 | R S L ( M )
S F 5 0 0 0 | L R 2 ( M 1 )
C 1 - 6 5 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M )
C 1 - 4 0 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M 1 )
L R 3 | L R 3 ( M )
LR3 | LR3 (M)
N O R T H G A T E U R B A N C E N T E R
G R E E N W O O D – P H I N N E Y R I D G E U R B A N V I L L A G E
LictonSpringsParkNorthSeattleCollegeGreenwoodParkBishop Blanchet High SchoolCascadia Elementary School and Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
Aurora–Licton SpringsMHA zoning changes
Principle 3b: Provide a transition between higher- and lower-scale zones.Principle 8a: Neighborhood Commercial zoning supports local priorities for pedestrian-oriented urban design.Principle 5a: More housing near neighborhood assets like parks and schools.Principle 1b: Encourage small-scale, family- friendly housing, such as cottages, duplexes, and rowhouses.
Key factsExisting zoning
Single-familyLowriseNeighborhoodCommercialCommercial
Draft zoning changes (acres)
This table shows the quantity of land, zone by zone, where draft zoning changes to implement MHA would occur. A more detailed analysis of how the draft MHA zoning changes could affect development in each urban village will accompany the full citywide draft next month.
DRAFT ZONING CHANGES to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA)
Aurora–Licton Springs
Residential Urban Village
Gross land acres327Net land acres
(rights-of-way) removed
232Population (2010)6,179Housing units (2015)3,454Renter / owner households63% / 37%Average household size2.04Jobs (2014)2,218
Current zoning
Current zonng →
SF 5000LR1LR2LR3NC-40C-40C-65Total
Proposed zoning ↓
D r a f t M H A z o n i n g p r o p o s a l
RSL
30.7
30.7LR1
16.61.0
17.6LR2
26.576.4
103.0LR3
57.5
57.5NC-55
17.621.0
38.7NC-75
10.853.7
64.5Total73.81.076.457.517.631.853.7311.9
Neighborhood Commercial 75 (NC-75) zoning along Aurora Ave N supports local goals for pedestrian-orient-ed urban design.Residential Small Lot (RSL) and Lowrise (LR) zoning can provide a transition between higher- and lower-scale zones.
DRAFT ZONING CHANGES to implement Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA)
Solid zones have a typical increase in development capacityHatched zones have a larger increase in development capacity or change in zone type.
(M)
MHA requirements apply for a typical increase in capacityHigher MHA requirements apply for a larger increase in capacityHighest MHA requirements apply for the largest increases in capacity
(M1)(M2)
Residential Small Lot (RSL)Commercial (C)Neighborhood Commercial (NC)Multifamily (LR/MR/HR)Historic Preservation DistrictMajor Institutions
MHA applies only to non-institutional uses
Yesler Terrace Master Planned Community
zoning changesMHA requirementszone categoriesexempt areasurban villages
Existing boundary
Seattle 2035 10-minute walkshedProposed boundary
First Hill–Capitol Hill
Urban Center
1 2 T H A V E
2 3 R D A V E
B O R E N A V E 6 T H A V E
5 T H A V E
1 4 T H A V E
B R O A D W A Y
1 5 T H A V E E
E UNION ST
4 T H A V E
1 9 T H A V E E
8 T H A V E
E PINE ST
E M A D I S O N S T S E N E C A S T J A M E S S T
9 T H A V E
M A D I S O N S T
E ALOHA ST
E PIKE ST
E Y ESLER W AY
E CHERRY ST
E A S T L A K E A V E E
P I K E S T P I N E S T
Y ESLER W AY
2 N D A V E
2 3 R D A V E E
E JEFFERSON ST
1 2 T H A V E E
O L I V E W A Y S P R I N G S T
7 T H A V E
S T E W A R T S T
1 9 T H A V E 2 4 T H A V E E
F A I R V I E W A V E N
B E L L E V U E A V E E
C H E R R Y S T U N I O N S T
H O W E L L S T
C O L U M B I A S T
E DENNY W AY
REPUBLICAN ST
E J OHN ST
4 T H A V E S
5 T H A V E S
V I R G I N I A S T
U N I V E R S I T Y S T
V ALLEY ST
MERCER ST
1 1 T H A V E
F A I R V I E W A V E N
9 T H A V E
E JOHN ST
E ROY ST
LR3 | LR3 (M)MR | MR (M)HR | HR (M)NC3P-65 | NC3P-75 (M)HR | HR (M)LR3 | LR3 (M)LR1 | LR1 (M)C2-40 | C2-55 (M)LR3 | LR3 (M)MR | MR (M)MR | MR (M)LR2 | LR2 (M)
N C 3 - 6 5 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M )
N C 3 - 1 6 0 | N C 3 - 1 7 0 ( M )
MR | MR (M)LR3 | LR3 (M)
LR3| (no MHA)
NC3-65 | NC3-75 (M)NC2-65 | NC2-75 (M)LR2 | LR2 (M)NC2-40 | NC2-55 (M)
N C 3 P - 8 5 | N C 3 P - 9 5 ( M ) N C 2 P - 4 0 | N C 2 P - 5 5 ( M )
NC3P-65 | NC3P-75 (M)
L R 1 | L R 1 ( M )
N C 3 P - 6 5 | N C 3 P - 7 5 ( M )
M R | M R ( M )
N C 3 - 4 0 | N C 3 - 5 5 ( M ) L R 2 | L R 2 ( M )
LR1 | LR1 (M)
N C 3 P - 1 6 0 | N C 3 P - 1 7 0 ( M )
N C 3 - 8 5 | N C 3 - 9 5 ( M )
NC2P-65| NC2P-75(M)NC2-40| NC2-55(M)MR| MR(M)
LR3 | LR3 (M)
L R 3 | L R 3 ( M )
NC3P-40 | NC3P-55 (M)
N C 3 P - 1 6 0 | N C 3 P - 1 7 0 ( M )
NC3-65 | NC3-75 (M)C2-65 | C2-75 (M)
H R - P U D | H R - P U D ( M )
N C 3 - 6 5 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M )
N C 2 P - 4 0 | N C 2 P - 5 5 ( M )
NC1-40 | NC1-55 (M)
N C 3 - 6 5 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M )
NC3P-40| NC3P-55(M)
NC3-65| NC3-75(M)
L R 3 P U D | L R 3 P U D ( M )
NC2-65| NC2-75(M)
L R 1 | L R 1 ( M )
NC1-30| NC1-40(M)
NC1-40| NC1-55(M)
M R - R C | M R - R C ( M )
L R 1 | ( n o M H A )
L R 3 | ( n o M H A )
N C 3 - 8 5 | N C 3 - 9 5 ( M )
LR3| (no MHA)NC1-40| NC1-55(M)
NC1-30| NC1-40(M)
N C 3 P - 4 0 ( n o M H A )
NC3P-65| NC3P-75(M)NC1-30| NC1-40(M)
N C 3 - 1 6 0 | N C 3 - 1 7 0 ( M )
LR3 | (no MHA)
LR3RC| LR3RC(M)NC3-65| NC3-75(M)
NC2-40| NC2-55(M)
LR2| (no MHA)
N C 3 - 6 5 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M )
LR3 | MR (M1)
N C 3 P - 4 0 | N C 3 P - 7 5 ( M 1 )
N C 3 - 4 0 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M 1 )
N C 3 - 4 0 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M 1 )
N C 3 P - 4 0 | N C 3 P - 7 5 ( M 1 )
NC3-40| NC3-75(M1)
M R - R C | M R - R C ( M )
LR3 | LR3 (M)
L R 3 | L R 3 ( M )
N C 3 - 6 5 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M )
N C 3 - 6 5 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M )
N C 3 - 6 5 | N C 3 - 7 5 ( M )
NC3-65| NC3-75(M)
L R 1 | L R 1 ( M )
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First Hill–Capitol HillMHA zoning changes
Principle 5a: More housing options near transit.Principle 4a: In designated historic districts, do not make zoning changes. Under current rules for this hatched NC-40 area, the height limit is 65 feet if residential uses occur above 40 feet (SMC 23.47A.012).