Tales from the Seattle Hearing Examiner

Info on cases that have been filed with the Seattle Hearing Examiner.
Direct links to cases will not be provided as they may contain personal information.

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The "Seattle Committee to Save Schools" has appealed the land use permit for a new Mercer Middle School building in Beacon Hill.
"The pending impacts are large enough to cause people to move from the area in anticipation and dread"

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UPDATE: This appeal has been dismissed after the City of Seattle has withdrawn the land use decision around 2616 Western Avenue. The project applicant is set to provide additional information for a new decision. The appeal could come back as soon as that new decision is issued.

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Filed today, the "Belltown Livability Coalition" has appealed the master use permit for a 19-story, 182-unit apartment building at 2616 Western Ave. The appeal contends the building is too tall for its lot size, and that its setbacks are not substantial enough.

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The Belltown Livability Coalition is represented in this appeal by David Bricklin, the former board member at Futurewise who represented the Seattle Coalition for Affordability, Livability, and Equity (SCALE) in its appeal of the Mandatory Housing Affordability program.

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A resident of South Park has appealed a land use decision allowing 3 single family homes to be constructed on 3 separate adjoining lots. The appellant includes a laundry list of alleged issues with the permit, including loss of tree canopy & potential heat island expansion.

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The appeal against this 5 story apartment building in Rainier Beach has been withdrawn, and therefore dismissed, 83 days after it was filed. The Rainier Beach Action Coalition had no longer been listed as an appellant.

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Filed today, an appeal against a 5 story apartment bldg with 42 efficiency apartments and no parking at 9025 46th Ave S in Rainier Beach. The appellant represents the Rainier Beach Action Coalition, and cites, among other things, the negative impact of shadows on their property.

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The letter nearby residents signed that was sent to the developer has been uploaded.

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@BobPishue @libdenk Here you go, perennially wrong person.
https://t.co/voEfn1IKEb

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Previously the Magnolia Community Council had appealed the same project, with most of their arguments discarded but with a small tweak to the project's environmental review required around the issue around views.
https://t.co/KGCSsGUWXE

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The Magnolia Community Council has lost most of their appeal against the proposal to build two single family homes next to the Admiral's House and directly adjacent to Ursula Judkins viewpoint. SDCI is required to reconsider stronger landscape restrictions on behalf of views.

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Filed today, another appeal has been made against a proposal to add 2 single family residences at 2500 W Marina Pl in Magnolia immediately adjacent to the Admiral's House event venue. The appeal contends the project could cause a landslide that would damage the Magnolia Bridge.

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Breaking: the Hearing Examiner has ruled for the city in the case of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish County appeal of Seattle's tree protection ordinance. The SEPA review of the ordinance was found valid, and it can now be considered by the city council.

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Filed yesterday, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish County joined several real estate entities in an appeal against Seattle's proposed updated tree protection ordinance.

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The appeal seeks to force the city to prepare a full EIS.

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@pushtheneedle The appeal lasted a total of 53 days.

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The Hearing Examiner has fully denied the appeal against the planned Rainier Beach High School building from the "Seattle Committee to Save Schools."

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The "Seattle Committee to Save Schools" has appealed the Master Use Permit that would allow the demolition of Rainier Beach High School and the construction of a new school in its place. They want the old school building preserved.

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On Friday, the Hearing Examiner has tossed out most, but not all, elements of the "Seattle Committee to Save Schools" appeal of the new Rainier Beach High School. A hearing is still scheduled for July 11.

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@rainierbeach Thanks for clarifying. You are currently listed as the primary appellant in this appeal.

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Filed today, a landlord is contesting having to pay their portion of tenant relocation assistance because they allege that the tenant's parents are supplementing their income, and ask the Hearing Examiner to look at the tenant's "true need" for that relocation assistance.