Thanks for asking. It's a pamphlet that gives a condensed overview of Design Review.

The link works on my end. It's a pdf, 1.25 mb. I copied the link from this DPD page:

http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Planning/Design_Review_Program/Overview/default.asp

The Community Guide to Design Review is the second item in the right sidebar.

S.

The link on comprehensive overview is not working. Can you repost?

Thanks,
Dina

Pointers for making a difference through Design Review

• Familiarize yourself with Design Review. Read this brief and comprehensive overview.

• If you understand these terms and their purposes in Design Review, you'll be a much more effective participant.
  • Design Review Board, esp. Southeast DRB,
  • the citywide Design guidelines (CC has no neighborhood-specific guidelines),
  • Early Design Guidance
  • Recommendations
  • Departures

• It helps to walk the vicinity beforehand. You may know the place well, but at the sidewalk level you'll probably notice important details about the site and its surroundings.

• Look at nearby buildings that work well. What makes them successful? Is it well-placed entries? Tall windows? Overhead canopies? Creative tilework? A good sense of proportion? Figure out what works, and be ready to tell the Board about it.

• Decide what elements you think are most important to make this new project a good neighbor. Relate those priorities to a specific design guideline, and you've just delivered the Board some very useful and relevant input for their deliberations.

• Use your time wisely. There's generally only 20 minutes for public comment.
  • Don't address questions to the design team — their response eats into your time and your neighbors'. You're there to inform the Board about how this design will best fit into your neighborhood.
  • You may want to raise your concerns about parking, traffic, and other issues related to increased urban density. Don't — the Design Review Board isn't empowered to consider these issues. Address those issues later to the assigned Department of Planning and Development land use planner.

• Board members are empowered to give guidance and recommendations. Good urban design can involve tough choices, and it makes a difference when Board's directives are bolstered by considered public comment.