Elimination of Annual MUP Renewal Closer to Council Vote

SEATTLE-There are now two versions of a proposed change to the city’s Master Use Permit process that would eliminate the need for annual MUP renewals, which require that any the project be revised to account for any change to the land use code during the year.

One version would protect MUP approvals from code changes for five years and the other would protect it for four years. The five-year version would match the existing five-year deadline for obtaining a building permit following MUP approval.

Mike Podowski, a city supervisor for policy and code development, tells GlobeSt.com the City Council’s Land Use Committee on April 1 will compare both versions and likely recommend one to the City Council, which could sign off on the change at its April 6 meting.