8600 Rainier Ave S
Latest activity over three months agoTower proposed
6-story apartment building with 221 units.
- Stories6
- City documents on file374
- Latest activityJan 12, 2026
About this project
A 6-story apartment building with 221 homes, a community center and a human services food center, and parking for 40 vehicles is proposed at 8600 Rainier Ave S in Seattle's Dunlap neighborhood, replacing an existing building. Administrative design review under 3032366-EG considered a 207-home version tied to a contract rezone from NC2-40' to NC2-65'; the Master Use Permit (3035046-LU) was issued for the larger 221-home scheme.
Latest activity
Jan 12, 2026 update—
The newest movement is a permit for the construction permit (6799409-CN), filed in January 2026; that permit, a re-vest of the withdrawn 6689835-CN, is listed as issued for a mixed-use building with below-grade parking. A separate permit (6817061-CN) covers the Rainier Valley Food Bank facility, about 11,000 square feet of program and office space on the ground floor of the building, and has additional information requested. The project remains a proposal in permitting.
Permits
Construct mixed-use building with below-grade parking occupy per plan. Re vest of 6689835-CN.
Land Use Application to allow a 6-story, 221-unit apartment building with community center and human services (food center). Parking for 40 vehicles proposed. Existing building to be demolished. Early Design Guidance conducted under 3032366-EG.
Demolish existing 1-story commercial building subject to field inspection (STFI)
The Rainier Valley Food Bank facility is proposed to be approximately 11 000 square feet of program office and facility space to-be-determined parking allotment. The food bank facility will occupy the ground floor of a 221 unit low-income multifamily mixed-use development being constructed by Mount Baker Housing Association (MBHA). The food bank will reside within the Type 1 concrete podium of the building that will have five floors of wood construction above. The food bank space will contai
Construct mixed-use building with below-grade parking occupy per plan.
Administrative Design Review for a 6-story, 207-unit apartment building with community center (food center). Parking for 44 vehicles proposed. Existing building to be demolished. Project relies on a contract rezone from Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a height limit of 40 feet to Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a height limit of 65 feet (NC2-40' to NC2-65').
Documents
58 documents tracked here, newest first — of 374 on file with the city.
Mar 31, 2026Complaint Report of Findings
Complaint Report of Findings · 014487-25CP · Code Compliance Complaint
Jan 12, 2026Permit
Permit · 6799409-CN · Construction Permit
Jan 8, 2026Geotechnical Engineer Statement
Geotechnical Engineer Statement · 6799409-CN-015 · Renewal Request
Dec 16, 2025Complaint Report of Findings
Complaint Report of Findings · 014142-25CP · Code Compliance Complaint
Dec 1, 2025Correction Letter
Correction Letter · 6799409-CN-015 · Renewal Request
Nov 14, 2025Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 6799409-CN-015 · Renewal Request
Nov 5, 2025Complaint Report of Findings
Complaint Report of Findings · 009336-25CP · Code Compliance Complaint
Oct 28, 2024Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 3042348-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Oct 28, 2024Rebuild Letter
Rebuild Letter · 3042348-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Oct 22, 2024Site Plan
Site Plan · 3042348-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Oct 22, 2024Survey
Survey · 3042348-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Oct 22, 2024Tax Parcel ID Numbers
Tax Parcel ID Numbers · 3042348-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Oct 22, 2024Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization
Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization · 3042348-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Oct 16, 2024Rebuild Letter
Rebuild Letter · 3042232-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Oct 16, 2024Permit
Permit · 6799409-CN · Construction Permit
Oct 15, 2024Approved Revised Plan Sheets
Approved Revised Plan Sheets · 6799409-CN-013 · Revision Request - Building
Oct 7, 2024Design Review-Other
Design Review-Other · 6799409-CN-013 · Revision Request - Building
Oct 7, 2024LIH-Funding Award
LIH-Funding Award · 6799409-CN-013 · Revision Request - Building
Oct 7, 2024FINAL Low Income Housing Checklist
FINAL Low Income Housing Checklist · 6799409-CN-013 · Revision Request - Building
Sep 24, 2024Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 7046704-EL · Electrical Permit: Plan Review
Sep 24, 2024Permit
Permit · 7046704-EL · Electrical Permit: Plan Review
Sep 23, 2024Correction Letter
Correction Letter · 6799409-CN-013 · Revision Request - Building
Sep 20, 2024Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 7046704-EL · Electrical Permit: Plan Review
Sep 16, 2024Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 3042232-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Sep 13, 2024Tax Parcel ID Numbers
Tax Parcel ID Numbers · 3042232-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Sep 13, 2024Tax Parcel ID Numbers
Tax Parcel ID Numbers · 3042232-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Sep 13, 2024Tax Parcel ID Numbers
Tax Parcel ID Numbers · 3042232-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Sep 13, 2024Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization
Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization · 3042232-AN · Land Use Analysis Request
Sep 11, 2024Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 6799409-CN-013 · Revision Request - Building
Sep 4, 2024Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization
Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization · 6799409-CN-013 · Revision Request - Building
Sep 4, 2024Revision Letter
Revision Letter · 6799409-CN-013 · Revision Request - Building
Aug 15, 2024Permit
Permit · 3035046-LU · Master Use Permit
Jul 1, 2024Permit
Permit · 6799409-CN · Construction Permit
Jun 26, 2024Geotechnical Engineer Statement
Geotechnical Engineer Statement · 6799409-CN-012 · Renewal Request
Jun 10, 2024Correction Letter
Correction Letter · 6799409-CN-012 · Renewal Request
Jun 4, 2024Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 6799409-CN-012 · Renewal Request
Jul 6, 2023Complaint Report of Findings
Complaint Report of Findings · 000423-23CP · Code Compliance Complaint
May 1, 2023SEPA Checklist-Annotated
SEPA Checklist-Annotated · 3035046-LU · Master Use Permit
Mar 2, 2023Permit
Permit · 6799409-CN · Construction Permit
Feb 15, 2023Approved Revised Plan Sheets
Approved Revised Plan Sheets · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Feb 6, 2023Correction Response
Correction Response · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Feb 6, 2023Correction Response
Correction Response · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Feb 6, 2023Correction Response
Correction Response · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Jan 23, 2023Correction Letter
Correction Letter · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Jan 20, 2023Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 6943875-SS · Side Sewer Permit
Jan 20, 2023King County Sewage Treatment Capacity Charge Form
King County Sewage Treatment Capacity Charge Form · 6943875-SS · Side Sewer Permit
Jan 19, 2023Rat Abatement Plan
Rat Abatement Plan · 6900073-DM · Demolition Permit
Jan 5, 2023Record Snapshot
Record Snapshot · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Jan 4, 2023Revision Letter
Revision Letter · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Jan 4, 2023Revision Letter
Revision Letter · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Jan 4, 2023Calculations - Other
Calculations - Other · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Jan 4, 2023Calculations - Other
Calculations - Other · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Jan 4, 2023Revision Letter
Revision Letter · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Jan 4, 2023Revision Letter
Revision Letter · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Jan 4, 2023Revision Letter
Revision Letter · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Jan 4, 2023Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization
Statement of Financial Responsibility/Agent Authorization · 6799409-CN-010 · Revision Request - Building
Dec 13, 2022Approved Cover Sheet
Approved Cover Sheet · 6799409-CN · Construction Permit
Dec 13, 2022Permit
Permit · 6799409-CN · Construction Permit