The Seattle City Council on Tuesday formally repealed a law allowing housing just south of the two Sodo sports stadiums, a final nail in the coffin of a hotly contested bill passed last year. The decision was procedural in nature: The state Growth Management Hearing Board deemed the bill out of compliance last fall with requirements around environmental review, public engagement and assessments of its impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. The board’s conclusion, ultimately, was that the council should restart the process. Since then, its primary backer, former Council President Sara Nelson, lost reelection, and several other new members have joined the council. The vote to repeal was unanimous, though some members indicated they’d be interested in bringing the idea back. Councilmember Eddie Lin, who joined the council this year and chairs the city’s land use committee, said the best path forward is a negotiated settlement that could prevent protracted fights and survive future elections.…