WaSMAR1650_22 Guide to the Seattle Department of Community Development / Building Department Joint Meeting Records 1958-1976 Seattle Department of Community Development / Building Department Joint Meeting Records Finding aid prepared by Janet Ness Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Seattle Municipal Archives © 2011
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Finding aid encoded by Janet Ness 2011 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Seattle Municipal Archives
PO Box 94728 600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3 Seattle, WA 98124-4728 Phone: 206/233-7807 Email: archives@seattle.gov http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives
1650-22 Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Community Development Department of Community Development / Building Department Joint Meeting Records 1958-1976 .4 cubic foot 1 box Records of meetings concerning Seattle's zoning code. Collection materials are in English Historical Note

The Department of Community Development administered the City's comprehensive plan and provided direction and support for the City's physical and economic development through community planning. DCD was established in 1969 and assumed the responsibilities of the City Planning Commission and the Urban Renewal Program. In 1972, the Office of Economic Development was created in the Department to provide information to businesses that were expanding or relocating in Seattle. DCD was the lead agency for implementing various types of grant funded projects, such as Neighborhood Improvement Program, Targeted Neighborhood Assistance Program, and Neighborhood Development Program. DCD was abolished in 1992 and its programs were relocated in the Department of Neighborhoods, Department of Housing and Human Services, Planning Department, and other agencies. DCD records include material from the City Planning Commission, Zoning Commission, Metropolitan Arts Commission, Board of Adjustment, and Urban Renewal Program.

Records of joint meetings of City Planning Commission and Building Department staff, 1958-1968, and meetings of Department of Community Development and Building Department staff, 1971-1976. Files include minutes, agendas, correspondence, and draft legislation. Meeting topics concerned the zoning code, amendments to zoning ordinances, definitions and requirements affecting boundaries, parking, yards, height restrictions and other issues related to building construction. 1960 meetings also discussed parking and building regulations for Century 21 Exposition facilities.

Records are open to the public.

[Item and date], Seattle Department of Community Development / Building Department Joint Meeting Records , Record Series 1650-22. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Seattle (Wash.). Dept. of Community Development Seattle Planning Commission Seattle (Wash.). Building Dept. Seattle (Wash.) Zoning--Washington (State)--Seattle Zoning law--Washington (State)--Seattle City Planning--Washington (State)--Seattle Community development--Washington (State)--Seattle City Planning Seattle

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

1650-22 Building Department Joint Meeting Records 1958-1976 1/1 Planning Commission / Building Department Joint Meetings 1958-1968 1/2 Planning Commission / Building Department Joint Meetings - Agendas 1960-1969 1/3 Planning Commission / Building Department Joint Meetings - Minutes 1964-1969 1/4 Planning Commission / Building Department Joint Meetings - Minutes 1961-1964 1/5 Planning Commission / Building Department Joint Meetings - Minutes 1961 1/6 Planning Commission / Building Department Joint Meetings - Minutes 1959-1960 1/7 Department of Community Development / Building Department Joint Meetings 1973 1/8 Department of Community Development / Building Department Joint Meetings 1971-1973 1/9 Department of Community Development / Building Department Joint Meetings 1974-1976