The ‘One Home Per Lot’ effort, which has advocated and lobbied for permanent restrictions on the construction of new, tall houses in previously unrealized back yard and/or side yard lots, now asks its supporters for help. Read about the One Home Per Lot issue in a Fremocentrist.com column from October 2012.
A public hearing will take place on Friday, April 18th, at 2p, at City Hall before the Seattle City Council land use committee, and everyone is asked to consider sharing their opinion on height restrictions, and minimum lot size requirements. For those entirely unable to show their support at the Council, please consider writing a letter to councilmembers before the vote of the full Council in May.
According to One Home Per Lot, Councilmembers will hear loudly from developers (who want to build on these small lots,) and their lobbying group. They fear concerned homeowners may be drowned out. It is crucial that all voices get heard from on this issue in the next few days.
Attending the meeting, and supporting the effort, is good. If you want to speak to this matter, please note that each speaker will be limited to two minutes, and it is first come, first served on speaking – sign-ups will begin before the meeting starts. Plan to arrive by 1:30p, and line up in an orderly fashion, to be able to speak.
If you cannot attend the meeting, or want to give more input, please consider sending a letter or making a call before May. The Seattle City Councilmembers on the committee hearing this matter are:
- Mike O’Brien, 206-684-8800, mike.obrien@seattle.gov
- Tim Burgess, 206-684-8806, tim.burgess@seattle.gov
- Nick Licata, 206-684-8803, nick.licata@seattle.gov
- Sally Clark, 206-684-8802, sally.clark@seattle.gov
One Home Per Lot has put together a sample letter that includes some suggestions. Please consider reading up, and sharing your opinion – whatever it may be – with your City Council!