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. Wild Lanterns Zoo lights show runs from November 15th through January 19th. The calendar on the Zoo website shows events so plan accordingly.
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 to the public December 2, 2024 through midnight, December 31, 2024. The Annual Plan describes programmatic changes, capital improvements and other key initiatives for the coming year. Public comment on this plan is encouraged and 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 5819 building now called Woodland View.
https://www.homesteadclt.org/5819-phinney
https://www.homesteadclt.org/6109-phinney
NEWS & Announcements
Deadline for Comments on the One Seattle Plan Zoning Changes is December 20th.
Email Your Comments to OPCD Staff at
Email Your Comments to OPCD Staff at
oneseattleplan.zoning@seattle.gov
Send cc to our District 6 City Council representative at
Dan.Strauss@seattle.gov
Here is a Link to the Slides Presented at the PRCC/Green Lake December Meeting on the Plan's Zoning Proposals and a separate link below to a recording of the meeting. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/jQx_Wb1nzhHkvFMzseau4WTW2upK7AV5Trz83UdiBApbDJpGIcS0D8534FIGDDUD.Is6Vt_ucn8cnmgjz. Passcode: Uq#x6uU6.
Seattle Times Editorial Page Questions the One Seattle Plan
See link below for City Council Legislative Schedule before voting on the Comp Plan and Zoning
https://www.seattle.gov/council/issues/2025-comprehensive-plan
Major Changes to Our Neighborhood Coming
See Maps On Line
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.
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 Update
The link below takes you to the full
draft One Seattle Comp Plan, related EIS and other resources and background information.
https://www.seattle.gov/opcd/one-seattle-plan/project-documents