Tag: Southeast District

Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Zoning Changes for Construction of the Green Dot Public Schools Washington Building

A public meeting is scheduled to discuss the plans of Washington Charter School Development, Inc. (WCSD) to construct a 40,000 sq. ft. school to be named  Green Dot Public Schools Washington located at 6020 Rainier Avenue S. The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hillman City Collaboratory, 5623 Rainier Ave. S. WCSD is requesting a departure from the City’s zoning regulations for greater than allowed building height.

This meeting will include a presentation by WCSD on the requested modifications before the Green Dot Development Standards Departure Advisory Committee, a group composed of neighbors and Green Dot Public Schools Washington and City representatives. After the presentation, the public is invited to make comments concerning the request. Following public comment, the Committee will deliberate and consider WCSD’s request. Additional meetings may be held, if needed.

If community members cannot attend the meeting, written comments can be submitted by Tuesday, April 11 to:

Maureen Sheehan
E-mail: Maureen.Sheehan@seattle.gov
Mailing Address:  Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, P.O. Box 94649, Seattle WA 98124-4649

For additional information or to request an interpreter (by Friday, April 7) for the meeting, contact Maureen Sheehan, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, at 206-684-0302.

The Major Institutions and Schools Program provides a way for neighbors of Seattle’s hospitals, universities, and colleges to be directly involved in the development plans for those institutions to ensure neighborhood concerns are considered when those plans are made. It is a program of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.

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Join Us at Our Housing Affordability & Livability Open House for SE Seattle Neighborhoods

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, in collaboration with Office of Housing, Seattle Parks & Recreation, Office of Planning & Community Development, Department of Transportation, and others, is hosting a Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) Open House on Saturday, February 4 from 10am to 12pm at The Royal Room (5000 Rainier Ave S) in Columbia City.

Everyone interested in making a more affordable, livable Seattle for all are invited to come, learn, and join in conversation with your neighbors.

This Open House is a great chance to connect with your neighbors and share information. You can enjoy complimentary food and soft drinks. All ages are welcome, so feel free to bring the kids. We hope to see you there!

 

 

What can I expect from this Open House?

You can check out all the information and talk with City staff, as well as with your neighbors. City staff will be available to talk one-on-one. They can also take your comments.

Specific to southeast neighborhoods, this Open House will present proposed changes to Southeast Urban Villages. Urban Village maps will be shared for:

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) staff will be present to answer questions about RapidRide, ST3, and the neighborhood greenways.

Seattle Parks and Recreation will share their 2017 Development Plan and plans for Brighton Playfield renovations.

You can also learn more about Democracy Vouchers from the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, about Open Space plans from the Office of Planning & Community Development, about Parking Reform from the Department of Construction & Inspections, and about Trees for Seattle from the Office of Sustainability & Environment.

 

What will be done with the comments collected?

As a whole, all collected comments will help shape and change policy and programs.

 

What if I can’t attend but I want to give comment on these projects?

There are several ways to comment, so choose what works best for you.

  • You can send us an email at HALAinfo@seattle.gov.
  • If you would prefer to talk to someone, you can call the HALA Hotline: (206) 743-6612. (Note: the hotline is staffed M-F from 9 am to 5 pm; if you don’t get someone just leave a message, and they will get back to you.)
  • Anyone can join the online conversation at https://hala.consider.it/.
  • You are welcome to attend any upcoming neighborhood meetings, or if you would like HALA staff to come and meet specifically with your group, you can email Jesseca Brand at Jesseca.Brand@seattle.gov to make arrangements.

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Free Legal Services and Information for Immigrants on Friday, January 20

The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs is organizing an event called Seattle United for Immigrants and Refugees, a day of service for immigrants and refugees on January 20th. This is one of several ways that the City of Seattle is responding to the fear and uncertainty felt by many of our immigrant and refugee communities.

This day of services will include naturalization assistance, Know Your Rights trainings, free legal consultations with immigration attorneys, assistance with family safety planning and preparing for family separation, as well as information about City of Seattle services and programs.

 

Seattle United for Immigrants and Refugees
FREE legal services and information
January 20, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
McCaw Hall at Seattle Center (321 Mercer St)

Please join us in spreading the word about this opportunity. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit the New Citizen Campaign or call the help line at (206) 386-9090.

 

Get help applying for citizenship.

Check-in from 12-3pm

 

Plan for your family’s safety.

Identical Know Your Rights Training Sessions at 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm

  • Learn about what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stop you or come to your door.
  • Take steps to protect your children and family.
  • Learn about your rights as an immigrant, regardless of your status.

 

Get legal help.

Check-in from: 3-6pm

  • Talk to Immigration attorneys about your options.
  • Fill out forms needed to protect your family: power of attorney, temporary guardianship, and other forms.
  • Get your Mexican passport or citizenship through Mexican Consulate document services.
  • Bring any immigration documents and court documents if you have them.

 

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Seattle’s Neighbor Day Celebration Invites You to Indulge in Random Acts of Kindness

Join us for Seattle’s 23rd Annual Neighbor Day on February 11 and help us kick off 2017 with a celebration of kindness and community!

After a challenging 2016 that stirred up divisiveness and bitter debate both nationally and locally, we all need to remind ourselves that our greatest strength comes from one another. When we come together as communities and neighbors to share an experience, to express gratitude, to learn from one another, to support one another in times of need, to get to know each other – this is when we make the truest progress as a society.

To honor that, we invite you to participate in our annual Neighbor Day celebration, a special day set aside to reach out to neighbors, make new friends, and express thanks to those who help make your neighborhood a great place to live.

We encourage all Seattle residents to celebrate this day by indulging in random acts of kindness. Residents, businesses, or community groups are all invited to participate however they like. The main goal is simply to reach out and connect with your neighbors through generosity.

Neighbor Day will take place on Saturday, February 11, 2017.

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to participate! Below you will find a list of ideas and resources that can help you plan your Neighbor Day event or activity:

  • Do something nice for a neighbor: take them to coffee, clean up their yard, bake them some cookies, invite them for a walk.
  • Organize a neighborhood potluck, open house, or work party. It can be as big or simple as you want.
  • Need more ideas? We have an extensive list to help you.
  • Want to know how your local business or community group can participate? Here are some ideas!
  • If your event is open to the public, you can post it to our online events calendar.
  • Use our flyer to post around your neighborhood or work area to remind people of the day.
  • Share a “great neighbor” story or tell us how you are celebrating by tagging us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and using #NeighborDay.

For more information on Neighbor Day, please visit our website at http://www.seattle.gov/neighborday.

If you have any questions or want to bounce ideas off someone, contact Neighbor Day coordinator Sam Read at sam.read@seattle.gov.

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Volunteers Needed for the Green Dot Middle School Seattle Departure Advisory Committee

The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is seeking seven community members to serve on an advisory committee that will recommend whether to grant a zoning modification needed for development of a 40,000-square foot school in the Hillman City neighborhood.

The Washington Charter School Development, Inc. (WCSD) is requesting a modification (known as a “departure”) from a select City zoning regulation for the development of the Green Dot Middle School Seattle located at 6020 Rainier Ave S. The modification is to allow “Greater than allowed building height.”

The City of Seattle allows schools to be constructed or expanded in all areas of the city in lieu of a specific “school zone” land use designation.  However, schools are subject to the development standards (setback, height, lot coverage, etc.) of the underlying land use zone. In most cases when a school is being built, renovated, or expanded, it will likely not meet the existing land use requirements unless the school requests an exemption from the existing zoning provisions. The departure process allows for the community to gather information and provide feedback on potential impacts from school construction to the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI). The departure advisory committee ultimately makes a recommendation to SDCI on whether to grant, deny, or condition the departure request.

The committee will convene one to three public meeting(s) in South Seattle during a 90-day period beginning when the committee is appointed. At the meetings, the committee will receive briefings from the WCSD, and gather and evaluate public comment on the departure request. Following these meetings, the committee will forward a recommendation to SDCI to either grant or deny the requested modification. The committee may also recommend relevant conditions to be applied to granting this change to minimize its impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. SDCI will make the final decision.

Those who can apply to the committee are neighbors who live or own a business within 600’ of 6020 Rainier Avenue South, residents in the surrounding neighborhood, representatives of city-wide education issues, and parents of potential future Green Dot Middle School Seattle students. Other committee members will include a representative from WCSD and the City of Seattle.

To apply, please send a letter of interest to Maureen Sheehan at Maureen.sheehan@seattle.gov or mail to:

Maureen Sheehan
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
PO Box 94649
Seattle, WA 98124-4649

 Letters of interest should be received by January 13, 2017. For more information contact Maureen Sheehan at Maureen.sheehan@seattle.gov or 206-684-0302 or visit our website.

 

The City of Seattle is committed to promoting diversity in its boards and committees; women, young adults, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, persons of color, and immigrants are highly encouraged to apply.

The Major Institutions and Schools Program provides a way for neighbors of Seattle’s hospitals, universities, and colleges to be directly involved in the development plans for those institutions to ensure neighborhood concerns are considered when those plans are made. It is a program of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.

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