Broadview – Bitter Lake – Haller Lake Neighborhood Plan Update

From Northwest News Bits

Thank you for your past participation in the Broadview – Bitter Lake – Haller Lake Neighborhood Plan Update.

 In response to the community’s neighborhood plan, Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development has drafted zoning changes to promote development of a neighborhood business district on Linden Ave. N.

The changes will affect the east side of Linden Ave. N between N 130^th St. & N 145^th St., and N 130^th St. between Linden Ave. N and Aurora Ave. N.  They include the following:

• Rezone the east side of Linden Ave. N to Commercial 1 to reduce the intensity of commercial uses and increase compatibility with the growing residential neighborhood.
• Allow street level residences on Linden Ave. N north of N 135^th
• Require street-level businesses on the east side of Linden Ave. N between N 135^th and N 130^th streets to encourage development of a neighborhood shopping district.
• Require portions of new buildings over 45 feet high to set back 10 feet from the street edge to reduce bulk.
• New buildings on and N 130^th between Linden Ave. N and Aurora Ave. N. will need to create street fronts that support a better walking environment.
• There are no height increases proposed as part of this legislation.

If you have questions, you can call or email me at (206) 6150-1447 or davidw.goldberg@seattle.gov

The Bitter Lake Urban Design Framework provides background for the proposed changes.

The Neighborhood Plan Update is here