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Land Use and Sustainability Committee, February 4, 2026

Approves Council Bill 121135 as amended (transportation impact analysis / TMP / CMP), 4-0

1h 22m13,041 words
56 mentionsland usecommercialhistoric preservationresidentialmixed usecomprehensive planaduenvironmental reviewzoningduplexdensityrezoningapprovedtraffic studyindustrialSeattle, WA
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How this board votes

The City Council approved 100% of 96 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Alexis Rinck (10 of 190 recorded votes).

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What happened

The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee recommended passage of two SEPA-streamlining ordinances, Council Bill 121093 and Council Bill 121135, each on 4-0 votes, sending both to the February 10, 2026 full council meeting.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Seattle, WA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
February 4, 2026
Decisions
6 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 4-0

Projects in this meeting (2)

Substitute bill for Council Bill 121093

Recommended 7-0

Transportation and Construction Management Plan Requirements

Recommended 7-0

Free sample: decision 1 of 6

Substitute bill for Council Bill 121093 (SEPA thresholds)

Committee adopted the substitute bill to CB 121093, which updates base code maps and tables to reflect ordinance 127375 (One Seattle comprehensive plan update), updates recitals, clarifies single-occupancy-vehicle mode share language in section 5, aligns with Senate Bill 5412 (RCW 43.21C.229), and updates the signature box for the new mayor. Vote 4-0.

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee recommended passage of two SEPA-streamlining ordinances, Council Bill 121093 and Council Bill 121135, each on 4-0 votes, sending both to the February 10, 2026 full council meeting.

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Key Decisions (6)

Amended

Substitute bill for Council Bill 121093 (SEPA thresholds)

Vote: 4-0
Amended

Amendment 1 version 3 to CB 121093 (parking SEPA threshold)

Vote: 4-0
Approved

Council Bill 121093 as amended (SEPA environmental review thresholds)

Vote: 4-0
Amended

Substitute bill for Council Bill 121135 (transportation impact analysis)

Vote: 4-0
Amended

Amendment 1 version 2 to CB 121135 (TMP thresholds)

Vote: 4-0
Approved

Council Bill 121135 as amended (transportation impact analysis / TMP / CMP)

Vote: 4-0

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Multiple developers testified that eliminating project-level SEPA review saves months…

Commercial Demand

Repeated calls from public and council to incentivize conversion of…

Infrastructure

New code will require transportation management plans and traffic studies…

Sentiment

Developer speakers cited MFTE and MHA participation (including a $3M…

Who Spoke (23)

ChairCouncilmember · 3Staff · 3Public · 13

On the record: the chair, 3 councilmembers, 3 staff members, and 13 members of the public.

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