The Seattle City Council will hold a public hearing Oct. 8 on a proposal from the Department of Planning and Development to amend a section of the Seattle Municipal Code to allow issuance of a demolition permit of a residential use in a Single Family zone without first establishing a new use for a lot.

The council’s Planning, Land Use and Neighborhood Committee will hold a public hearing to take comments on the proposal during its Oct. 8 meeting. The meeting is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. and will be held in Council Chambers, 2nd floor, Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave.

The entrances to City Hall are located on the west side of Fifth Avenue, and the east side of Fourth Avenue, between James and Cherry streets. For those who wish to testify, a sign-up sheet will be available outside Council Chambers one-half hour before the public hearing.

Questions concerning the public hearing may be directed to David Yeaworth in Councilmember Clark’s office, by calling (206) 684-8802 or via e-mail at: david.yeaworth@seattle.gov.

For those unable to attend the public hearing, comments will be accepted through 2 p.m. Oct. 8. Please send comments to David Yeaworth at:

Council member Sally Clark

Legislative Department

600 Fourth Ave. Floor 2

P.O. Box 34025

Seattle, WA 98124-4025

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

Copies of the proposal, Council Bill 116642, are available from the City Clerk’s Office, 600 4th Ave., Floor 3, (206) 684-8344. The Clerk’s Office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The proposal may also be obtained from the City Clerk’s Web site. Search for Council Bill 116642.

Questions regarding the proposal or requests for electronic copies may be directed to John Skelton at (206) 233-3883 or via email at john.skelton@seattle.gov.