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Issaquah council adopts package of Title 18 land‑use amendments to correct errors, add state‑required changes
Summary
The Issaquah City Council unanimously approved a set of minor, state‑required and policy amendments to the Title 18 land‑use code aimed at fixing implementation errors, incorporating new state laws and adjusting certain development standards.
The Issaquah City Council on July 21 unanimously approved a package of ordinances (Nos. 3097–3110) making minor corrections, adding state‑required changes and adopting several policy amendments to the city’s Title 18 land‑use code.
The amendments correct errors found after the 2023 overhaul of the code, add language required by recent state laws and adjust local rules on amenity space, wayfinding, backyard animal husbandry and some mechanical equipment standards. Acting planning manager Kristen Leeson told the council the update repackaged the changes into three categories: ‘‘minor amendments’’ (clarifications and corrections), ‘‘state required’’ amendments and ‘‘policy’’ amendments.
Council members and staff said the package is mainly quality control after the citywide rewrite implemented two…
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