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
.........................................................................................................................................................................6Opportunities to Comment ...........................................................................................................................................7
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 SignicanceECA Environmentally critical areaEIS Environmental Impact StatementLR LowriseOH Ofce of HousingOPCD Ofce 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