backyard cottage EIS comment period starts

The comment period runs through November 1st, 2017

the rainier valley cottage - currently used as a short term rental

As required by the hearing examiner's ruling last year the city has begun the environmental impact  EIS process reviewing proposed land use code changes involving backyard cottages. The stated goal of the city is to increase the number of backyard cottages being built. The purpose of the EIS process is to assess the potential impacts of those changes to the natural and built environment. The first part of this process is the scoping phase.

At the start of the EIS process, we invite the public to comment on what we should study during a specific scoping period. The scoping period alerts us to areas of concern early in the process. During this period, the public helps us identify topics that need the most thorough review and the range of issues we should study.

To read more and comment ADU EIS

To participate and learn about the EIS process and proposed land use code changes you can also attend one of two public meetings.

• October 17, 2017, 6:00-7:30 p.m. 
  Location: High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126
• October 26, 2017, 6:00-7:30 p.m. 
  Location: Hale’s Ales (in the Palladium), 4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle, WA 98107