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Zoning Commission Minutes, 1920-1925
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle (Wash.). Zoning Commission
- Title
- Zoning Commission Minutes
- Dates
- 1920-1925 (inclusive)19201925
- Quantity
- .2 cubic foot, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 1651-01
- Summary
- Proceedings of meetings of the Zoning Commission, 1920-1925. Minutes discuss zoning and classification of districts and properties.
- Repository
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Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov - Access Restrictions
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Records are open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Zoning Commission was established in 1920 to survey the City, divide it into districts or zones, and recommend land use in those areas. The City Engineer, Superintendent of Buildings, one Parks Trustee, and six individuals appointed by the Mayor comprised the Commission membership. In 1923, the Commission presented a draft ordinance to City Council which became the City's first Zoning Code. Commission activities were superseded by creation of the City Planning Commission in 1924. Although inactive, the Commission was not abolished until 1936.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Zoning Commission minutes consist of proceedings of regular and special meetings. Minutes contain information on members present, petitions and letters from Seattle citizens or citizens' groups, resolutions of the Commission, and reports of special committees. Classification of properties or districts (into such categories as Business, Residence, or Manufacturing), as well as building height limits and suggested amendments to zoning code, are discussed in the minutes.
The early minutes include reports from other cities regarding zoning used by Seattle as the city began the process of establishing zoning districts. Harland Bartholomew, City Plan Engineer of St. Louis, visited Seattle to assist the Zoning Commission; many of his reports and communications are discussed in the minutes. Also of interest are the minutes relating to controversy regarding packing houses in the Beacon Hill neighborhood; the late 1920 and early 1921 minutes discuss the issue at length.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item and date], Zoning Commission Minutes, Record Series 1651-01. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Zoning Commission Minutes, 1920-1925Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Zoning Commission Minutes
(March - June) |
1920 |
| 1/2 | Zoning Commission Minutes
(July - November) |
1920 |
| 1/3 | Zoning Commission Minutes
(December) |
1920 |
| 1/4 | Zoning Commission Minutes
(January - February) |
1921 |
| 1/5 | Zoning Commission Minutes
(March - May) |
1921 |
| 1/6 | Zoning Commission Minutes
(June - December) |
1921 |
| 1/7 | Zoning Commission Minutes
(January - June) |
1922 |
| 1/8 | Zoning Commission Minutes
(July - December) |
1922 |
| 1/9 | Zoning Commission
Minutes |
1923 |
| 1/10 | Zoning Commission
Minutes |
1924 |
| 1/11 | Zoning Commission Minutes
(January - February) |
1925 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- City planning--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Packing-houses--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Zoning--Washington (State)--Seattle
Geographical Names
- Seattle (Wash.)--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- Minutes
Finding aid prepared by Shannon B.
Lynch and Scott Cline
2004
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
