Aiming to boost housing density and affordability, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved zoning changes near several light rail stations Tuesday. The "Transit Oriented Development" (TOD) plan concentrates new housing, businesses, and amenities within a ten-minute walk of light rail stations, capitalizing on the city's expanding public transportation network. The TOD plan focuses on areas around the future light rail extensions in North Seattle, Ballard, and West Seattle. The zoning chang