This meeting is tomorrow! I’m posting this as is, with no edits because it’s urgent. These neighbors are asking for an up zone because it makes sense for them. Please read and lend your support if you can, even if it’s just moral support. 

4/20/17

Dear Neighbors,

I am Scott Brown, and my family and I live at 3218 NW Market St. I am reaching out to you today regarding the potential rezoning of ten single family homes on my block, the 3200 block of NW Market St. The Seattle Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA) is interested in hearing feedback from you regarding the proposed rezone of our stretch of Market Street at an open house on Thursday April 27. City staff will be at Hale’s Ales Brewery, from 6 to 8pm.

Given the rest of the zoning along NW Market Street, we are in favor of rezoning our last remaining ten homes on the block from single family “SF5000” to be consistent with the low rise multifamily “LR1” and “LR2” on most of our block.   The impacts of recent higher density development on our block have noticeably changed its character from single-family to a true urban multi-family block. We are seeking an equitable solution to allow the same property rights as the neighbors that surround us on three sides on our same stretch of NW Market Street.   Our single family homes are currently permitted to be built 30 feet high, and the zoning change we propose would continue to limit height to the same 30 feet. The change would also require additional off street parking if additional structures are built.

HALA is currently considering whether to propose rezoning our block as part of their overall proposal to increase housing supply across the city. In addition to addressing the disparity in property rights along our street, we believe that a rezoning of our last 10 single family lots are “low hanging fruit” in the effort to help provide more housing and off street parking in Seattle. All of this said, we recognize that there may be legitimate concerns over this proposal. Accordingly, we ask that you please attend the HALA open house on Thursday April 27 at Hale’s Ales Brewery, from 6 to 8pm if you can; the city planners and your neighbors will be there, and you can ask questions and provide feedback regarding our proposal? Please also feel free to reach out to me. If you are a tenant, will you please also share this message with your landlord or ask them to contact me so that I can discuss this with them before the meeting?

Respectfully from your neighbors,

Scott Brown and family at 3218 NW Market St

phrobeja3218b@gmail.com