Comments on: Seattle Reforms Outdated and Unhelpful Regulations http://daily.sightline.org/2012/07/24/seattle-reforms-outdated-and-unhelpful-regulations/ News & Views for a Sustainable Northwest Fri, 24 May 2013 20:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Matt the Engineer http://daily.sightline.org/2012/07/24/seattle-reforms-outdated-and-unhelpful-regulations/#comment-10853 Matt the Engineer Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:45:08 +0000 http://daily.sightline.org/?p=23857#comment-10853 (that’s “or larger”, not “or smaller”)

]]> By: Matt the Engineer http://daily.sightline.org/2012/07/24/seattle-reforms-outdated-and-unhelpful-regulations/#comment-10852 Matt the Engineer Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:43:17 +0000 http://daily.sightline.org/?p=23857#comment-10852 Something surprising I found while reading through the legislation was upping the SEPA review to new non-residential buildings 75,000 sf or smaller. The recommendation was to lower the limit to keep Walmarts illegal in Seattle. Anyone know why they kept that in? Is there some other way to keep Walmarts out, or has Seattle changed their minds about them?

]]> By: DayLily http://daily.sightline.org/2012/07/24/seattle-reforms-outdated-and-unhelpful-regulations/#comment-10850 DayLily Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:28:51 +0000 http://daily.sightline.org/?p=23857#comment-10850 Wow, requiring *hotels* to provide bicycle parking even sends the tourists the message that Seattle is supremely serious about sustainability!

]]> By: Zachary http://daily.sightline.org/2012/07/24/seattle-reforms-outdated-and-unhelpful-regulations/#comment-10849 Zachary Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:24:08 +0000 http://daily.sightline.org/?p=23857#comment-10849 Seattle Municipal Code does have requirements for bicycle parking in newly-constructed or majorly redeveloped properties. The requirements are based on the square footage or units of different uses within the building – office, retail, residential, or hotel – and vary based on whether or not the building is in a high-density growth center.

See SMC 23.49.019 Section E1 and Table E under SMC 23.54.015 for more info.

My understanding was that DPD would be revisiting these requirements as they sought to incorporate more green building codes in the next few years.

]]> By: DayLily http://daily.sightline.org/2012/07/24/seattle-reforms-outdated-and-unhelpful-regulations/#comment-10848 DayLily Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:07:10 +0000 http://daily.sightline.org/?p=23857#comment-10848 Sure seems like requiring ample (and esthetically elegant) bicycle parking structures would send the clear message of clean and green transportation alternatives. :-)

]]> By: Eric de Place http://daily.sightline.org/2012/07/24/seattle-reforms-outdated-and-unhelpful-regulations/#comment-10847 Eric de Place Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:44:22 +0000 http://daily.sightline.org/?p=23857#comment-10847 I don’t think so, no. But my understanding is that in some locations it’s possible to substitute bike facilities to meet the minimum requirements for parking.

]]> By: DayLily http://daily.sightline.org/2012/07/24/seattle-reforms-outdated-and-unhelpful-regulations/#comment-10846 DayLily Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:41:41 +0000 http://daily.sightline.org/?p=23857#comment-10846 Along with this, does Seattle have any minimum bike parking requirements? It sure would be nice if it did – especially safe and sheltered structures.

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