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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Land use -- Planning -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:

Beardsley, 1990-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: 16
Scope and Contents note From the Series: Correspondence, memoranda, surveys, reports, studies, and hearings materials generated by City Council's central staff analysts in support of the Council's legislative activities. Primary subjects relate to the major functions and issues of City government including land use, public utilities management, housing, human services, public safety, traffic and transportation, comprehensive planning, parks and recreation, arts and cultural affairs, economic development, environment and...
Dates: 1990-2006

Planning Commission Public Hearing Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 1650-20
Scope and Contents note This series is the proceedings of public hearings of the City Planning Commission. Commission hearings were organized by type of application and often were a series of meetings held one after the other. For example, on July 13, 1972, the Commission held a hearing to consider a residential planned unit development application, followed by a meeting to consider possible amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, followed by a third meeting to consider modification of the comprehensive plan. Other...
Dates: 1970-1978

Department of Planning and Development Director’s Office Electronic Correspondence

 Series
Identifier: 2000-03
Abstract

The email correspondence and related attachments of department directors and assistant directors.

Dates: 2006-2016

Robert F. Hintz Records

 Series
Identifier: 1650-03
Scope and Contents note Files of assistant planning director files Robert Hintz, hired as a principal planner in 1953. He was responsible for the technical sections of the staff, and supervised research and advance planning. Significant planning issues included in his records are zoning and high rise apartments, planning for the central business district, and transportation planning. Hintz' papers also reflect his work on the Comprehensive Plan. Included is correspondence with City Council, the Mayor, various city...
Dates: 1950-1969

Land Use Project Director's Records

 Series
Identifier: 1612-04
Scope and Contents note

The Land Use Planning Project was a Model Cities Program venture operated by DCD. It was designed to develop a land use plan in the East Model Neighborhood. Records include correspondence, reports, notes, and reference material of the project director.

Dates: 1970-1972

Legislative Department Central Reference File

 Series
Identifier: 4601-02
Scope and Contents note Studies, reports, position papers, correspondence, surveys, policies, and draft legislation relating to issues before City Council. This is a central reference and research file used by councilmembers, legislative analysts, and policy analysts in preparation for hearings, meetings, and policy and issue discussions. Broad categories correspond to City Council committee issue areas including city-wide data processing, energy, environmental policy, finance, governmental operations, health,...
Dates: 1972-1991

Cathy Moore Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4656-02
Abstract

Records from Cathy Moore's office from her time serving on Seattle City Council.

Dates: 2018-2025; Majority of material found within 2024-2025

Ed Murray Staff Records

 Series
Identifier: 5257-03
Abstract

Records from various mayoral staffers during Ed Murray's term in office.

Dates: 1997-2017; Majority of material found within 2014-2017

Mike O'Brien Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4665-02
Abstract

Records created and received by O'Brien's office during his tenure as Seattle City Councilmember.

Dates: Majority of material found within 2010-2019; 1997-2019

Office of Management and Budget Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 5001-01
Abstract

Records from Seattle's Office of Management and Budget.

Dates: 1973-1991

Office of Policy and Innovation Records

 Series
Identifier: 5257-04
Abstract

Records from a policy unit established within Mayor Murray's office.

Dates: 2008-2017; Majority of material found within 2014-2017

John Okamoto Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 4666-02
Scope and Contents Note

Constituent correspondence and collected subject files. Letters from April 2015 are addressed to Clark and then to Okamoto. Replies are not collected with these constituent letters.

Subject files include materials related to the committees that Okamoto served on: Education and Governance; Energy; Housing Affordability, Human Services and Economic Resiliency; Planning, Land Use and Sustainability; and Select Committee on Housing Affordability.

Dates: 2015

Department of Planning and Development Planning Division Digital Photographs

 Series
Identifier: 2001-01
Abstract

Collection documents Department of Planning and Development efforts to protect trees and plant life.

Dates: 2005

Police Precinct Task Force Records

 Series
Identifier: 2001-03
Abstract

Materials relating to the activities of the Police Precinct Task Force, appointed in 1978 to select the sites of three new police stations.

Dates: 1977-1978

Downtown Planning Projects Records

 Series
Identifier: 6310-01
Abstract

Planning files for downtown Seattle.

Dates: 1973-1993

Environmentally Critical Areas Records

 Series
Identifier: 6310-03
Abstract

Environmental planning files.

Dates: 1984-1998; 1989-1993

Open Space Projects Records

 Series
Identifier: 6310-02
Abstract

Planning records concerning open space acquisition.

Dates: 1978-1993

South Seattle Redevelopment Project Records

 Series
Identifier: 1626-01
Abstract

Records relating to redevelopment in South Seattle.

Dates: 1962-1977

Tammy Morales Committee Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 4657-03
Abstract

Records from City Council committees chaired by Tammy Morales.

Dates: 2020-2024