Land Use and Sustainability Committee - 2026-02-18
What happened
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee held a briefing on Council Bill 121152, which would adopt permanent floodplain regulations consistent with FEMA requirements and update flood insurance rate maps from February 2020.
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- February 18, 2026
Meeting Summary
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee held a briefing on Council Bill 121152, which would adopt permanent floodplain regulations consistent with FEMA requirements and update flood insurance rate maps from February 2020.
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
FEMA's 2020 flood map updates significantly expanded regulated floodplain areas…
Housing Demand
Properties triggering substantial improvement thresholds (greater than 50% of structure…
Sentiment
Public commenter raised concerns about tree canopy loss from development,…
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