The Southwest Design Review Board, and six others in the city, review projects at public meetings, at least twice per development, Early Design Guidance and a Recommendation phase, for mixd-use projects of a certain size.

Administered by the Department of Planning and Development, the board reviews private development projects in the city and make recommendations to the city regarding massing, scale and character of the projects.

Here are some upcoming major projects under review in West Seattle:

7125 Fauntleroy Ave. S.W.
Project: 3008453

On Thursday, May 14, the design review board will hold its third early design guidance meeting for a proposal to expand an existing apartment, assisted living and nursing home facility. The project will include the demolition of 10 multifamily structures and construction of four new multifamily structures for a total of 194 apartment, 110 assisted living and 35 skilled nursing units.

The proposal will require contract rezones on a portion of the site. Parking for 176 vehicles will be below grade.

View the last presented design proposal here.

previous early design guidance meetings were held on Oct. 23, 2008 and Jan. 8, 2009.

The design review meeting is open to the public and will be held at the West Seattle Senior Center, 4217 S.W. Oregon St.

Applicant: R. Kevin McFeely
City planner: Michael Dorcy, 615-1393