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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval for High-Density Attached Housing at 8755 49th Street N
Record date · September 28, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The City Council is holding a public hearing to consider a permit for a residential development at 8755 49th Street N. The project, proposed by Northside Engineering, Inc., involves building homes with a density exceeding 12.5 units per acre.
This resolution determines whether a specific property can be developed at a higher density than standard zoning allows, directly impacting the number of housing units permitted at the 8755 49th Street N site.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Northside Engineering, Inc.
The firm is the applicant seeking approval for the development project.
Residents near 8755 49th Street N
These residents are located in the immediate vicinity of the proposed high-density development.
Key Facts
- The City Council is reviewing a conditional use permit application (CU-0523-00009).
- The project site is located at 8755 49th Street N.
- The applicant is Northside Engineering, Inc.
- The proposal is for 'Dwellings, Single-Family Attached'.
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- The proposed density for the project is greater than 12.5 units per acre.
- The item is designated as a quasi-judicial public hearing.
- This is the first and final reading of the resolution.
- The resolution was introduced on September 14, 2023.
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Density Variance
The application specifically targets a density threshold (12.5 units/acre) that triggers a higher level of regulatory scrutiny.
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