Seattle Alternative 6 Final EIS Comment Helper

Introduction

There are 3 important places to send comments during this Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) phase of Seattle's 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update.

Follow the steps below (in order of difficulty and time commitment) to comment in all 3 places. Don't worry if you only have time for 1 or 2 of the steps!

Step 1: fill in the blanks in the comment generator below to write a comment and then submit it to the Zoning Updates General Comments Form.
Step 2: add a bit of pre-written text to the comment you already generated in Step 1 and email it to the mayor and city council.
Step 3: add comments to specific areas on the Zoning Updates Interactive Web Map

Our statement: We still believe that the City of Seattle’s overall strategy in this plan is to put almost all new neighbors near or along arterials (loud, polluted high-speed roads), while leaving many of the underpopulated areas of the city off limits to more efficient and sustainable types of housing. Instead of imagining a future with more transit options and homes near our largest parks, they’ve doubled down on historical patterns of racist and classist exclusion. Their plan ignores the ongoing dual climate and housing emergencies, so let’s take this opportunity to let them know what we think of it!

If you want to learn more, check out these these additional resources.

I like

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the new neighborhood center at Discovery Park

density bonuses for affordable housing

zoning for stacked flats within 1/4 mile of frequent transit on 6000+ sq. ft. lots

the new urban center at 130th station

the filled-in donut hole in Capitol Hill

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I would like to see

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upzones along frequent transit arterials should extend out to encompass 15 minutes walking distances in all directions

all areas within a 30 min walk of large parks should be upzoned to allow...

anywhere within 15 min biking distance of protected bike lane, stay healthy street, or multi-use trail should be upzoned to allow...

a Neighborhood Center at the...

Neighborhood Residential should allow for apartments

corner stores should be allowed not just on literal corners

Seattle Social Housing Developer should have the highest level of affordable housing bonuses

no parking minimums in the city

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Final EIS Phase: Seattle Alternative 6 Comment Helper

Introduction

Step 1: Generate comment & submit to Zoning Updates General Comments Form

A. Choose answer to "What topic does your comment address?"

B. Generate answer to "What do you like about the current proposal?"

C. Generate answer to "What changes to the proposal would you like to see?"

Submit comment to Zoning Updates General Comments Form

Step 2: Add signoff to comment & send to mayor, city council

Step 3: Add comments to specific areas on the Zoning Updates Interactive Web Map