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City Council - 2026-06-09

2h 36m23,427 words
23zoningland useapprovedcommercialindustrialresidentialrezoneSeattle, WA

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6
Decisions
1
Zoning Changes
5
Market Signals
2
Developments

Zoning Opportunities

Zoning decisions from this meeting: what changed, how the vote went, and the moment it happened.

Seattle · Jun 9, 2026

Approved · 9-0

rezoned ORIGINAL → CONTRACT

5201 Rainier Ave South

ORIGINAL → CONTRACT

Zoning change from ORIGINAL to CONTRACT, approved by a 9-0 vote on Jun 9, 2026 in Seattle.

Downzone

Your move: Downzoned. Existing entitlements may now be non-conforming; verify before you transact.

Seattle · Jun 9, 2026

Approved · 9-0

Data Center Moratorium Ordinance

Data Center Moratorium Ordinance, approved by a 9-0 vote on Jun 9, 2026 in Seattle.

Moratorium

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Seattle · Jun 9, 2026

Approved · 9-0

Data Center Study Resolution

Data Center Study Resolution, approved by a 9-0 vote on Jun 9, 2026 in Seattle.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Meeting Summary

Seattle City Council passed a one-year moratorium on data center construction (CB 121214) and adopted Resolution 32204 committing to study data center impacts on the electrical grid, water usage, utility rates, and public health.

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Key Decisions (6)

Approved

Data Center Moratorium Ordinance

Approved

Data Center Study Resolution

Approved

Seattle Center Bond Measure Resolution

Development Activity (2)

5201 Rainier Ave South Housing Development

Residential

Seattle Center Modernization

Infrastructure

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Housing developers facing difficult conditions due to interest rates and…

Infrastructure

Seattle Center infrastructure hasn't been materially updated in almost 60…

Commercial Demand

Data center development pressure significant enough to warrant emergency moratorium;…

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