City Council, November 10, 2026
Approved: Council Bill 121276 – Development standards for institutions in multifamily zones, 8-0
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The City Council approved 99% of 123 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Alexis Rinck (22 of 254 recorded votes).
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On November 10, 2026, Seattle approved Council Bill 121276 – Development standards for institutions in multifamily zones (8-0).
The Seattle City Council passed Council Bill 121276, a land use code amendment modifying development standards for institutions in multifamily zones (amending SMC 23.45 and 23.51A.004, with added parking-lot tree requirements), on an 8-0 vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- November 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0
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Council Bill 121276 – Development standards for institutions in multifamily zones
Amends SMC sections 23.45 and 23.51A.004 to modify development standards for institutions in multifamily zones, aligning them with last year's updates for institutions in neighborhood residential zones. Amended in committee to increase tree requirements for parking lots.
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Council Bill 121276 – Development standards for institutions in multifamily zones
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20 distinct speakers; 5 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 9 Public, 5 Councilmember, 1 Clerk, 3 Unknown, 1 Witness.
Identified name roles: 4 Councilmember, 1 Witness.
Speaker sample: Bob Kettle, Councilmember.
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