AN ORDINANCE relating to redevelopment at the Yesler Terrace Master Planned Community; amending Section 23.75.160 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and replacing Exhibit C, Tree Protection Plan, of Ordinance 123962.
Report of the Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee Agenda Item three Council Bill 120108 relating to the redevelopment of the Split Terrace Masterplan community. Amending Sections 23.70 5.163 of the Seattle Municipal Code. Replacing Exhibit C Tree Protection Plan of Ordinance 123962. The committee recommends that the bill pass as amended. Thank you, Madam Court consumer Strauss. You are the chair of the committee. I want to hand it over to you to walk us through this item. Thank you. Council President. Colleagues, as I said this morning and at previous council briefings, this legislation amends the tree protection plan element of the master plan to allow for the redevelopment of vacant passes. The vacant parcels are planned to be redeveloped to expand medical uses associated with Harborview Hospital, which is adjacent to the property and to construct an extended stay hotel which will also support patients and families at Harborview. Having myself spent multiple days in a row at Harborview Hospital, I can tell you that it was made easier because my family lives in the city. We are a regional hospital and having more extended stay opportunities across the street is going to be really a benefit for our entire region. This legislation does enable that development by allowing for the removal of two trees while increasing protections for other trees at in the yes or terrorist property. After working with the Seattle Housing Authority and touring the site, I successfully proposed an amendment to the legislation to increase the replacement requirement for the removed trees from a 1 to 1 replacement to a 3 to 1 replacement. Also appreciative of Councilmember Peterson bringing forward an amendment to put parameters around where replacement trees can be planted to ensure we get the most public benefit for the benefit of the Seattle Housing Authority residents. And with that Council president, I moved to pass Council Bill 120108 as amended, if that is appropriate at this time. An emotion is necessary since it went through the committee process and we already have a committee recommendation, but I appreciate that. Are there any additional comments on the bill? I'm not seeing any hands raised and there's more stress. Is there anything else you'd like to add? Nothing at this time. Just thankful to get these projects moving and to save and increase the amount of tree canopy there. Thanks so much. With that being said, will the clerk please call the roll on the passage of the bill? Honest, I. Lewis. I. Morales. Yes. Muscular, i. Peterson. I so want. Yes. Strauss Yes. Herbold. Yes. In Council President Gonzalez, I back in favor and unopposed. The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Will the clerk please affix my signature to the legislation on my behalf? Will the clerk please read item four into the record? Agenda item for resolution 32010. Identify and propose comprehensive plan amendments to be considered for possible adoption in 2022 and requesting the Office of Planning and Community Development and the Seattle Planning Commission Review and make recommendations about proposed amendments.