City Council, May 12, 2026
Approves Repeal of residential use in Stadium Transition Area Overlay (SOTO), 9-0
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The City Council approved 100% of 100 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Alexis Rinck (10 of 190 recorded votes).
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The Seattle City Council passed Council Bill 121171 (9-0), repealing Ordinance 127191 which had allowed residential use within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District (SOTO), in order to comply with a Growth Management Hearings Board ruling.
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Repeal of residential use in Stadium Transition Area Overlay (SOTO)
Council Bill 121171 repeals Ordinance 127191, which had allowed residential use within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District under SMC 23.74. Repeal ordered for compliance with the Growth Management Hearings Board after the city lost an appeal. Passed 9-0.
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Meeting Summary
The Seattle City Council passed Council Bill 121171 (9-0), repealing Ordinance 127191 which had allowed residential use within the Stadium Transition Area Overlay District (SOTO), in order to comply with a Growth Management Hearings Board ruling.
Key Decisions (4)
Repeal of residential use in Stadium Transition Area Overlay (SOTO)
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Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Ongoing dispute over whether housing should be allowed in the…
Commercial Demand
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Infrastructure
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Infrastructure
New shared streets law enables 10 mph zones on designated…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, and 6 members of the public.
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