Seattle Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Seattle held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 3 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 71% compared to September (108 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

VRAP motor home/travel trailer permit program (CB 121283)

Approved.

Creates a vehicle resident assistance permit for registered owners of motor homes and travel trailers who are on a shelter or housing waitlist and in contact with outreach. Permit holders may park in industrial areas from midnight to 6 a.m. and must move every 72 hours. Unpermitted RVs are limited to two hours on city streets, effective April 30, 2027, with enforcement no earlier than about August 1, 2027. The permit is tied to a one-time census. Amendments A and B passed, adding service providers to the work group and metrics to the annual report. Amendment C failed. Final vote; Foster, Lin, and Rink voted no.

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Land use code amendment for RV outdoor storage / shelter storage (CB 121281)

Approved.

Amends land use code definitions of recreational vehicle, outdoor storage (to include storage of certain unoccupied vehicles), and flexible use parking (to exclude RV storage). Allows non-contiguous parcels to serve as vehicle storage for shelter or housing residents. Passed.

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FAS lease authority for encampments, vehicle storage, respite areas (CB 121279)

Approved.

Updates the FAS Director's authority to execute leases for transitional encampments, outdoor vehicle storage, and overnight respite areas for drivers. Passed.

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Top Keywords This Month

• industrial: 11 instances
• residential: 5 instances
• land use: 4 instances
• zoning: 3 instances
• commercial: 1 instance

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