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City Council Backyard Cottage Roundup

The Seattle City Council is hosting a discussion of building Backyard Cottages in Seattle and what’s been learned in the first year since the legislation passed and dozens have been built.

Link to City here

Council News Release


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
5/10/2011  10:22:00 AM
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dan Nolte, Councilmember Clark’s Office, 206-684-8802
Laura Lockard, (206) 684-8159
Councilmember Sally J. Clark
Join the Seattle City Council’s backyard cottage discussion
Committee on the Built Environment hosts brownbag with architects, homeowners
Seattle – One year has passed since the City Council adopted legislation to allow backyard cottages in all single family zones.  Join Councilmembers, architects, and backyard cottage owners as they discuss and review how many cottages have been built, what they look like, their scale, and where they’re appearing.

When:
Thursday, May 12, noon – 1 p.m.

Where:
Council Chambers, second floor
City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

What:
Backyard cottage discussion

Who:
Seattle City Councilmember Sally J. Clark
Representatives from the Department of Planning and Development, the Planning Commission, Architects, backyard cottage owners