Fwd: D5 Public Safety Forum, Tree Public Notices and Maps

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Just in case you don't receive this, here is Councilmember Moore's newsletter:

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From: Councilmember Cathy Moore <cathy...@seattle.gov>
Date: Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Subject: D5 Public Safety Forum, Tree Public Notices and Maps
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This week's newsletter includes additional updates about the D5 Public Safety Forum and tree maps and notices

Trouble seeing the message? View this email in your browser. District 5 Public Safety Forum April 25th Office Hours Tree Tracking Maps Comprehensive Plan Draft EIS Public Hearings April 17 and 22 Survey Open for Roundabout at 125th/Roosevelt Seattle Youth Commission Seeks Members Seattle Public Utilities Seeks New Members for Advisory Committees In District 5 District 5 Public Safety Forum April 25th The public safety forum I'll be hosting on Thursday, April 25th will be focused on Aurora Avenue North. Next week I'll have more details on the agenda and a form so you can send in questions and issues you'd like addressed in advance. My staff attended the North Precinct Advisory Committee meeting earlier this week. A data report was presented at the meeting on crime trends for the North Precinct, which includes the area from the Ship Canal to 145th at the City Limits. While reported crime is down overall during 2024, some categories show increases, including shots fired, robberies, motor vehicle theft, and violent crime. There was also a presentation about the Victim Support Team. Here are the meeting minutes. Office Hours Here's the new reader board for my District 5 office hours I held office hours last Saturday, Wednesday evening, and Thursday afternoon. Topics constituents raised include encampments and potential drug dealing; Northgate redevelopment; SDOT's Aurora Avenue North design concepts and drainage along Aurora; the North Helpline; Lake City issues; business improvement plans, RVs and crime; the 130th Street proposal and concerns; the Comprehensive Plan; creating safer streets, ways to make housing more affordable and transit accessible; pedestrian and bike routes; and public safety and shots on Aurora Avenue. You can sign up for office hours here: Councilmember Cathy Moore, District 5. Office hours are in the Lake City Customer Service Center. In-person office hours are on Thursday afternoons and the first Saturday morning of the month. Virtual evening office hours are on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. I had the privilege of attending the Eid al-Fitr prayer service earlier this week, marking the end of Ramadan. District 5 is privileged to have the Idris Mosque within its boundaries; it is the oldest mosque west of the Mississippi. The mosque welcomes thousands or worshipers and visitors every year regardless of creed, ethnicity, race, culture or background. Tree Tracking Maps The Tree Public Notices & Permit Tree Tracking map shows Protected Trees in green, Planted trees in blue, Removed Trees in red, and Relocated Trees in yellow The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) regulates trees on private property. SCDI has announced two new new maps to show what work is happening on trees. The City of Seattle has a goal of 30% citywide tree canopy cover by 2037, as noted in the 2021 Tree Canopy Assessment. Below in italics is the description of the maps from SDCI's announcement: Tree Public Notice Map: This interactive map displays all SDCI tree public notices for reportable work or tree removal. You can filter the map to display work scheduled for the future, as well as scheduled work that is beyond the required notice period and may have already occurred. By entering an address or navigating in the map and selecting a notice marker, you may view the details of the tree work and link directly to the public notice itself. You can also use advanced filtering to view notices within a specific date range and/or by type of tree work (removal or reportable work). Tree Tracking Data Map: This interactive map displays tree tracking data gathered from issued SDCI records compliant with the new tree protection ordinance that went into effect on July 30, 2023. The map identifies trees required to be protected, authorized to be removed, and the location and type of replacement trees as represented on the issued and approved plans. This data includes tree information (such as tree name, category, and size) related to approvals granted when development is occurring on the site, as well as when there is no construction occurring on the site. By entering an address or record number, you can learn more about tree activity in your neighborhood. You can also use advanced filtering to view data results by tree category, as well as tree activity associated with and without construction. Links to these maps are available from both the SDCI Trees & Codes webpage and the Seattle Services Portal Trees webpage. Comprehensive Plan Draft EIS Public Hearings April 17 and 22 There will be two in-person public hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the Mayor's proposed Draft Comprehensive Plan. One Seattle Plan DEIS Public Hearing #1: Wednesday, April 17, 10:00 a.m. City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 600 4th Avenue, Floor L2 For more information, email Jim Holmes or call (206) 684-8372. One Seattle Plan DEIS Public Hearing #2: Monday, April 22, 6:00 p.m. City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room, 600 4th Avenue, Floor L2 For more information, email Jim Holmes or call (206) 684-8372. The Comprehensive Plan is a 20-year plan to guide City decisions about where to locate housing and jobs, where and how to invest in transportation, utilities, parks, and other public assets, and address climate change. Environmental Review is required to assess the potential environmental impacts of the plan. The Draft EIS includes review of potential impacts to earth, air quality, plants and animals, energy and natural resources, noise, land use, plans and policies, population, employment and housing, cultural resources, transportation, public services, and utilities. While the Draft EIS is over 1,000 pages, each of the sections is helpfully linked separately at the project documents webpage. The EIS sets the boundaries for what can be included in the final Comprehensive Plan that will be sent to the Council later this year. So if something isn't reviewed in the EIS, it can't be included in the final plan the Council will act on. So if you want something such as a housing type or an Urban Center at 145th included for consideration, you need to advocate for it to be included in the Final EIS by submitting comments at  PCD_Comp...@seattle.gov by May 6th. My staff attended the Office of Planning and Community Development's (OPCD) information session on Thursday about the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the 130th/145th station area. OPCD analyzed a range of options. Here's OPCD's presentation, which includes a summary of the proposals and zoning options they studied in the Draft EIS for this area. The Draft Comprehensive Plan proposes a new Urban Center in the area around where a station will be located at NE  130th, as shown in this District 5 Growth Strategy map. A specific zoning proposal will be released in coming months. The Growth Strategy Summary for the Comprehensive Plan has a description of Urban Centers on page 6; they generally include buildings of 3 to 8 stories. On August 30th Sound Transit will open the light rail station at 148th in Shoreline; the station at 130th is planned to open in 2026. Survey Open for Roundabout at 125th/Roosevelt SDOT has a survey open about their plan to install a Roundabout at the intersection of NE 125th, Roosevelt Way NE, and 10th Avenue NE. Information about the proposal is available at the NE 130th and NE 125th project webpage. Here's a direct link to the survey. Seattle Youth Commission Seeks Members The Seattle Youth Commission is accepting applications for new members. The Seattle Youth Commission is a 15-member commission of ages 13-19 that addresses issues of importance to youth. You can apply here through May 1. More information is available at the Seattle Youth Commission website. Youth Commissioners have the opportunity to: Develop public-speaking, facilitation, organizing and communication skills Cultivate a deeper appreciation of cultural competency and inclusive civic engagement Learn from key community and City leaders and build new relationships Discuss issues and solutions with other Seattle youth and develop projects that address those concerns Advise the Mayor, City Council and City departments on issues that impact youth in Seattle Collaborate on a community project with other Youth Commissioners Plan an annual event (or several events) that connects youth to local government and topics they care about Seattle Public Utilities Seeks New Members for Advisory Committees Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking new members for the Customer Review Panel and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Here's what the work entails: SPU Customer Review Panel   The SPU Customer Review Panel provides advice and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on the utility’s strategic plan and rates. The panel includes representatives from private, public, and nonprofit sectors, utility experts, business leaders, and community representatives. The panel meets with SPU leaders regularly to provide input on emerging and ongoing utility efforts.     Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)  SWAC members advise SPU’s Solid Waste Division leadership on waste prevention, recycling, composting, and garbage programs and policies. SWAC members serve on a volunteer basis and represent diverse interests, organizations, and community perspectives.  You can apply here by April 23rd. The application page includes additional information, including time commitments. Cathy Moore Seattle City Council // District 5 Copyright © 2024 Seattle City Council, All rights reserved. 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