Morgan Junction

DRAFT ZONING CHANGES

to implement Mandatory
Housing Affordability (MHA)

NC2-30 | NC2-40 (M)

Residential Urban Village

LR2 | LR2 (M)

SW FINDLAY ST

Fairmount Park

LR1 | LR1 (M)

40TH AVE SW

41ST AVE SW

42ND AVE SW

CALIFORNIA AVE SW

44TH AVE SW

45TH AVE SW

46TH AVE SW

47TH AVE SW

SW JUNEAU ST

SF 5000 | RSL (M)

LR3 RC | LR3 RC (M)

Principle 1b:
Encourage small-scale, familyfriendly housing, such as cottages,
duplexes, and rowhouses.

SF 5000 | RSL (M)

SW RAYMOND ST

NC2-30 | NC2-40 (M)

LR2 | LR2 (M)

LR1 | LR1 (M)

SF 5000 | LR2 (M1)

Principle 8a:
Neighborhood Commercial
zoning encourages more
pedestrian-friendly
development to strengthen the
heart of the neighborhood.

SW GRAHAM ST
SW GRAHAM ST

MORGAN
JUNCTION
PARK

LR3 | LR3 (M)

SF 5000 | LR3 (M2)

SF 5000 |
LR1 (M1)

SF 5000 | RSL (M)

The draft suggests

Residential Small Lot
(RSL) zoning in this area
with steep topography
rather than a higherscale zone.

Y SW
Y WA
LERO

NC3-30 | NC3-55 (M)

44TH AVE SW

SW

LR3 | LR3 (M)

SF 5000 | RSL (M)

MHA requirements
zoning
change

affordable
homes

paymentin-lieu

typical zoning
increases

5-7%

$7-21

largest
increases

8-10%
9-11%

LR2 | LR2 (M)

zone categories

residential proposal shown

larger
increases

44TH AVE SW

WOODSIDE PL SW

SYLVAN LN SW

$11-30
$12-33

Residential Small Lot (RSL)

Multifamily (LR/MR/HR)
Seattle Mixed (SM)

PARSHALL PL SW

LR2 RC | LR3 RC (M1)

46TH AVE SW

Gatewood

SW WILLOW ST

Principle 5:
Expand housing options
near neighborhood assets
like parks and schools.
SW
M

YRT

LE

ST

MHA does not apply

Existing
boundary

Major Institutions

Proposed
boundary

Neighborhood Commercial (NC)

Commercial (C)

Industrial zones

MHA applies only to commercial

uses in IC zones

SW MYRT
MHA
zoning
changes
LE ST
Morgan Junction

urban villages

Historic Preservation
Districts
MHA applies only to noninstitutional uses

Industrial Commercial (IC)

39TH AVE SW

LR2 | LR2 (M)

45TH AVE SW

SW

SW FRONTENAC ST

(M2)

ST

40TH AVE SW

SF 5000 | LR1 (M1)

PL S
W

47T
H

L
LY P

SW WILLOW ST

(M1)

WA
R

SW HOLLY ST

SW MILLS ST

(M)

SA
W

HOL

E SW
H AV
46T

47TH AVE SW

Principle 3b:
Consider Lowrise (LR)
zones to help transition
between commercial and
single-family areas.

SF 5000 | RSL (M)

Hatched areas
indicate a larger
increase in zoning
or a change in
zone type.

NC2-30 |
NC2-40 (M)

SF 5000 | LR1 (M1)

LR3 | LR3 (M)

SW MORGAN ST

LR2 | LR2 (M)

PELLY PLACE
NATURAL AREA

Solid areas indicate

a typical increase
in zoning (usually
one story)

SF 5000 | LR2 (M1)

Principle 1a:
A range of Lowrise and RSL
zoning encourages a wide variety
of housing sizes, including familysized homes.

zoning changes

SF 5000 | LR1 (M1)

T
FAUN

BEVERIDGE PL SW

SW
AV
E
H
47
T

NC3-30 | NC3-40 (M)

37TH AVE SW

MARSHALL AVE SW

GE PL

ID
EVER
SW B

38TH AVE SW

SF 5000 |
RSL (M)

SF 5000 | RSL (M)

SW EDDY ST

Seattle 2035
10-minute walkshed

Open space

Public school
Light rail

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
AND LIVABILITY AGENDA

Bus stop

October 19, 2016