BACKGROUND

On September 25, 2008 the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) published Notice of Application 3009549 for a Master Use Permit to allow a 21,571 sq. ft. two-story classroom addition and exterior alterations (canopies) to an existing institution in an environmentally critical area (Ingraham High School). Project will include tree planting and removal, landscaping and re-striping and re-configuring existing parking lot to provide 160 surface parking spaces. Review includes demolition of seven portables, and one modular structure (totaling 12,600 sq. ft.). Revised determination of non-significance dated May 7, 2008 was prepared by Seattle Public Schools.

On October 16, 2008 a notice of revised application was published to allow a 22,000 sq. ft. two-story classroom addition and exterior alterations (canopies) to an existing institution in an environmentally critical area (Ingraham High School). Project will include tree planting and removal, landscaping and re-striping and re-configuring existing parking lot to provide 160 surface parking spaces. Review includes demolition of seven portables, and one modular structure (totaling 12,600 sq. ft.). Revised determination of non-significance dated May 7, 2008 was prepared by Seattle Public Schools.

The decision to conditionally approve the revised application was published on January 22, 2009. This decision was appealed to the City Hearing Examiner who affirmed in part, and reversed and remanded in part the Department’s decision.

A revised decision, based on changes to the application made by the School District following the remand and an addendum to their revised Determination of Non-Significance, was published by DPD on August 13, 2009. This revised decision reflected only that portion of the January 22, 2009 decision which had been remanded back to DPD.

The revised decision of August 13 was appealed to the City Hearing Examiner. Following the pre-hearing conference the City Hearing Examiner determined that DPD had failed to provide proper notice of the revised application and addendum to revised Determination of Non-Significance which was the basis for the August 13 decision. The decision was remanded to DPD. This notice corrects the failed notice identified in the Hearing Examiner’s remand.

NOTICE OF REVISED APPLICATION

Land Use Application to allow a 18,016 sq. ft. two-story classroom addition and exterior alterations (canopies and covered walkway) to an existing institution in an environmentally critical area (Ingraham High School). Project will include tree planting and removal, landscaping and re-striping and re-configuring existing parking lot to provide 160 surface parking spaces. Review includes demolition of seven portables, and one modular structure (totaling 12,134 sq. ft.). Revised Determination of Non-Significance dated May 7, 2008 and Addendum dated June 10, 2009 was prepared by Seattle Public Schools.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

The project file and plans are available for review at the DPD Public Resource Center, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000 (206) 684-8467. The Public Resource Center is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

HOW TO COMMENT

Written may be submitted through November 15, 2009. Comments may be sent to:

Department of Planning and Development
Attn: Tamara Garrett
700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000
PO Box 34019