5201 Rainier Avenue rezone
Case CF 314549
Approved 4-0Not forecast
freeApproved 4-0moved by Eddie Lin2 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Land Use and Sustainability Committee, June 3, 2026
Approves Data center moratorium and new data center definition (CB 121214), 5-0
1h 46m14,718 words
62 mentionsland useindustrialenvironmental reviewzoningapproveddeniedcomprehensive planrezoneresidentialhistoric preservationpublic hearingcommercialSeattle, WA
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The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee recommended passage of Council Bill 121214, which establishes a one-year moratorium on large data centers (over 20 megavolt amperes) and a new data center definition, on a 5-0 vote after adopting two amendments.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Seattle, WA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsData center moratorium and new data center definition
Recommended 5-0Open this projectFollow free
5201 Rainier Avenue
Recommended 4-01 condition of approval
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Contract
Recommended 4-05201 Rainier Avenue South, Columbia City · Eagle Rock Ventures
4 conditions of approval
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Data center moratorium and new data center definition (CB 121214)
Council Bill 121214 adopts a moratorium on filing, acceptance, processing, or approval of applications for establishment, expansion, or change of use to data centers, introduces a new data center definition, amends SMC 23.84A.008, approves a work plan, and declares an emergency with immediate effective date by three-fourths vote. Moratorium targets large data centers over the 20 megavolt ampere threshold. Two amendments adopted (5-0 each): Amendment 1 allows existing data centers to expand up to 20 MVA without counting existing capacity; Amendment 2 adds the Office of Sustainability and Environment to the work plan and places it in the lead on the community benefit framework in Section 3. Final bill passed 5-0 as amended.
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Meeting Summary
The Seattle Land Use and Sustainability Committee recommended passage of Council Bill 121214, which establishes a one-year moratorium on large data centers (over 20 megavolt amperes) and a new data center definition, on a 5-0 vote after adopting two amendments.
Key Decisions (4)
Approved
Data center moratorium and new data center definition (CB 121214)
Vote: 5-0
Other
SEPA appeals and directors' reports amendment (CB 121215)
Approved
Contract rezone extension at 5201 Rainier Avenue South (CF 314549)
Vote: 4-0Conditions attached
Approved
Ordinance extending contract rezone at 5201 Rainier Avenue South (CB 121220)
Vote: 4-0Conditions attached
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
5201 Rainier Avenue South workforce housing
Residential
Data center at 3625 First Avenue South
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
A shovel-ready 111-unit workforce housing project at 5201 Rainier Avenue…
Commercial Demand
Strong developer interest in large AI data centers in Seattle,…
Infrastructure
Seattle City Light proposes that new large loads greater than…
Sentiment
Overwhelming public comment favored the data center moratorium citing water,…
Who Spoke (20)
ChairCouncilmember · 2Staff · 5ApplicantPublic · 4
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, 5 staff members, the applicant, and 4 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 3 of 3 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
5201 Rainier Avenue rezone
Case CB 121220
Approved 4-0Not forecast
freeApproved 4-0moved by Eddie Lin1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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An ordinance relating to land use and zoning plan amendment
Case CB 121214
Approved 5-0Not forecast
freeApproved 5-0moved by Eddie Lin
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