Phinneywood Business District Survey. The Seattle Office of Economic Development has initiated a Retail and Ground Floor Revitalization Analysis focusing on 11 neighborhoods to address evolving retail dynamics and community needs. This study (in conjunction with the Phinney Neighborhood Association) aims to develop tailored strategies to fill vacant ground-floor spaces, enhance walkability, and attract visitors, with completion anticipated by July 2025. Take the survey to guide decisions on our neighborhood that might affect future development regulations. Survey closes April 18th.

The Phinney Ridge Community Council (PRCC) is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization that tracks issues such as public safety, transportation, transit, land use, zoning, city budget priorities, capital improvements, parks, open space use and other civic issues.
The PRCC initiates communication with elected officials, city departments, other community councils and civic organizations to ensure our neighborhood shares in opportunities for public input and resources.
The PRCC is a resource for sharing ideas, concerns and for building coalitions.
Currently we are meeting via ZOOM. Check Agenda or Announcements for ZOOM log in information for upcoming meetings.
Members of the PRCC Board of Directors must live, rent or own property or a business between Aurora Avenue & 8th Avenue N.W. and between N. 46th Street and N. 75th Street.

Questions and information about the Phinney Ridge Community Council? Contact PRCC President:

Alice Poggi: Email

Zoo Events... See list of events at the zoo that will affect local traffic and parking.

Event Calendar - Woodland Park Zoo Seattle WA

See Neighborhood newsletter at https://www.zoo.org/neighbors

Woodland Park Zoo’s Draft Annual Plan for 2025 is available for review on the zoo’s website at www.zoo.org/reports.

Homestead Land Trust Condo Projects - More Info and New Renderings of Buildings

Here are links describing the two Phinney Ridge projects from Homestead website. Construction is underway on the buildings now called Woodland View and Nest.

https://www.homesteadclt.org/5819-phinney

https://www.homesteadclt.org/6109-phinney

NEWS & Announcements

Future Council Meetings on Comp Plan
and Zoning Changes

The Special Committee on the Comprehensive Plan will meet on the following days (but subject to change) Sign up to receive agendas at https://www.seattle.gov/council/committees

April 16 at 2:00 p.m. and April 30 at 2:00 p.m.

May 7 at 2:00 p.m. and May 21 at 2:00 p.m.

The schedule may be subject to change, so it's a good idea to check the Council's meeting page or sign up to receive agendas by e-mail.

EIS Appeals

There were six appeals to the Environmental Impact Statement for the Comprehensions Plan. Four of them were dismissed. The two remaining have been consolidated for hearings starting on April 28th. This will delay a Council vote on the Comprehensive Plan. It's not year clear how long this delay will be. You can follow the briefings and decisions at the Hearing Examiner website https://web6.seattle.gov/Examiner/case/W-25-004.

Middle Housing Interim Legislation

While the appeals are being considered, the committee will transition to considering interim legislation to implement House Bill 1110 (the "Middle Housing" bill), adopted by the state legislature in 2023. Interim Draft ordinance

A summary of the draft ordinance is here.

Written Comments: You can always email comments to the all council members at Council@seattle.gov

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West Green Lake Neighbors prepared an info sheet /flyer with details about zoning changes around Green Lake. West Green Lake Flyer

Major Changes to Our Neighborhood Coming
See Maps On Line

The City has released a new zoning proposal which includes significant changes to residential zones citywide and rezones many areas to allow greater density. View the City's interactive maps at link below:

https://one-seattle-plan-zoning-implementation-seattlecitygis.hub.arcgis.com/

These changes impact several blocks around the 65th/Phinney intersection and at West Green Lake (Winona/Linden) which are designated "Neighborhood Centers" under the proposed One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update. The proposals expand both commercial zoning, and change some residential blocks to new heights and scales to encourage four to six story apartments, condos, and townhomes. The link above includes a document describing changes including expanding lot coverage allowance to 50%, reducing setbacks, and other changes to former "single family" (NR) zoned lots to allow four or up to six residential units on NR lots if they are close to "frequent transit" or meet criteria for "affordability."

Neighborhood Centers Locations, Zoning Changes and Policy. The city's rationale for creating new Neighborhood Centers is on page 26 of draft One Seattle Comp Plan or at the link below. Also find an illustration showing potential height and density increases proposed in Neighborhood Centers.

Neighborhood Centers

(See UPDATED memo on this issue for deeper discussion of the Problems with NC Designation here)

See maps of Phinney and West Green Lake Neighborhood Center Zoning Proposals and description of proposed changes to land use regulations governing development standards. (link below)

Phinney and West Green Lake NC Maps

One Seattle Comp Plan FINAL EIS PUBLISHED

The link below takes you to the full

draft One Seattle Comp Plan, related FEIS and other resources and background information.

https://www.seattle.gov/opcd/one-seattle-plan/project-documents