A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) (52MB) and Draft Master Plan (Appendix A - B (53MB) - C (111MB) - D (18MB), Cover) are available for public review and comment, related to proposed expansion of Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center (CHRMC).
The Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is lead agency.

Project Number:        3007521

Project Name:           Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center

Address:                    4800 Sand Point Way NE

Zone:                         Single Family/Major Institution Overlay, Lowrise 3

Project Description:

Council Land Use Action to create a new major institution master plan for Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. The plan proposes new height limits and expansion of institutional boundaries, involving a rezone. Among the studied alternatives, the plan identifies expansion to the west to include Laurelon Terrace in the major institution overlay, as well as the Hartmann Building at 4561 Sand Point Way NE (Project #3007696). The City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development has prepared the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

A copy of the DEIS and of the Draft Master Plan are available for review at the Downtown Seattle Public Library, 1000 Fourth Avenue; and at the Northeast Branch Library, 6801 35th Ave NE. Additional information about the project and a limited number of copies of the DEIS are available at the DPD Public Resource Center, address below. The Public Resource Center is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30am-5:30 pm and Tuesday, Thursday: 10:30 am-5:30 pm. Copies of the DEIS are free, though DPD charges postage prior to mailing the document. Call (206) 684-8467 for details. Please send a check payable to the City of Seattle to:

DPD Public Resource Center
PO Box 34019
700 5^th Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, Washington 98124-4019

PUBLIC HEARING

DPD will hold a public hearing to gather comments on the DEIS on Thursday, July 10, 6 – 8 pm at the Center for Urban Horticulture, Northwest Horticultural Society Hall, 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA 98105. This room is accessible to persons with disabilities. Print and communication access may be provided by prior request.

WRITTEN COMMENTS

Written comments on the DEIS may be submitted through July 25, 2008. Send comments to:

Department of Planning and Development
Attn: Scott Ringgold
scott.ringgold@seattle.gov
PO Box 34019
700 5^th Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, Washington 98124-4019