The City Council adopted an ordinance introducing temporary regulations for land use and zoning in Seattle. This legislation exempts housing projects meeting Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) requirements through on-site performance units from Design Review. It also provides an option for all housing projects subject to Full Design Review to comply via Administrative Design Review. Furthermore, the ordinance temporarily suspends mandatory design review for all proposed developments under Titles 23 and 25 of the Seattle Municipal Code for six months, making it voluntary. This interim measure allows the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) additional time to update the design review program and guidelines to comply with new state requirements (House Bill 1293), which mandates objective guidelines and streamlined processes. The temporary regulations aim to reduce permit review times, promote housing production, and lower housing costs by simplifying the development review process. The exemption for MHA projects using on-site performance units has shown potential to significantly increase the number of affordable units.