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 this page 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? Contact PRCC President:

Alice Poggi: Email

Zoo News

The Zoo is preparing a new LONG RANGE FACILITIES PLAN and has published a survey to gather public opinion about future programs and use of the Zoo grounds.

Take the survey here.

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

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

Get Ready for September 12th Public Hearing on FINAL Comp Plan Amendments and New Neighborhood Center Zone Maps

The City Council has proposed over 100 amendments to the Mayor's Comp Plan including many changes and additions to the new "Neighborhood Center" designation maps. These areas will see major increases in allowed height, bulk and lot coverage for new multifamily developments. Some of the amendments would possibly enhance tree protections; remove parking requirements for all new developments within 1/2 mile of frequent transit (#5 Bus) and allow so-called "corner stores" anywhere in all zones.

Revisions and Additions to Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center Maps

Our District 6 Council representation, Dan Strauss, has offered several amendments including three new versions of the Neighborhood Center at Phinney/65th. plus a new East Ballard Neighborhood Center at 8th NW/65th with three different proposed boundaries. Click here to see new boundaries.

Comp Plan Decision Schedule

September 12th - Public Hearing on Comp Plan and Permanent HB 1110 amendments
Wednesday, September 17th 2:00 PM - Discussion of Amendments/Possible Votes
Thursday, September 18th 9:30 AM - Vote on Amendments/Bills
Friday, September 19th 2:00 PM - Vote on Amendments/Bills
Tuesday, September 30th 2:00 PM - Earliest Date for a Full Council Vote

The full text of the legislation for the Comp Plan changes can be found for under Council Bill 102985 including links to the background documents.

Check the Council's meeting page or sign up to receive agendas by e-mail.

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

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
History of Comp Plan Recommendations

Links below are to the original maps which may be changes by Council amendments (see above.)

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