Department of Planning & Development News

What is the City of Seattle’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) initiative?

Seattle is implementing TOD at existing and planned Light Rail Stations to accommodate future residential and employment growth, maximize transit ridership and enhance public health through safer more walkable neighborhoods. Click here for more information. 

What Code Changes Will Affect Your Property?

The Department of Planning and Development is proposing a number of changes to the land use code including environmentally critical areas, lowrise multifamily, micro-housing and unreinforced masonry buildings. Here is the list of proposed changes as well as recent changes to the code. Click here for more information.

What is Going on Around Your Property?

Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development has a web page where you can search for permit and complaint status or zoning as well as any activity in your neighborhood. Click here to search for what’s going on around you.