The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has proposed legislation to allow adult cabarets in an industrial area south of downtown adjacent to I-5. The Land Use regulations were prompted by a recent court decision requiring the City to end its moratorium on new adult cabarets and establish regulations for these businesses.

The proposal establishes a new Land Use definition, sets a size limit of 5,000 square feet, requires that they be at least 1,000 feet from parks, playgrounds, community centers and day care and religious institutions, and requires off-street parking at the same rate as restaurants.

The designated area is generally bounded by South Walker Street on the north, I-5 on the east, South Duwamish Street on the south, and Third Avenue South between South Walker and South Spokane Streets and Fourth Avenue South between South Spokane and South Duwamish Streets on the west.

The designated area is generally bounded by South Walker Street on the north, I-5 on the east, South Duwamish Street on the south, and Third Avenue South between South Walker and South Spokane Streets and Fourth Avenue South between South Spokane and South Duwamish Streets on the west.

City Council is currently reviewing this proposal.

Copies of the proposal may be obtained at the DPD Public Resource Center, 20th floor of Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth Ave, (206) 684-8467.