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Commissioners told ADU permissibility is state-driven; daycare changes required in some zones under new state law
Summary
Commissioners were briefed that ADU permissibility is controlled by state law and that recent state legislation requires jurisdictions to allow childcare in most zones, with different rules for industrial zones.
At its Sept. 17 meeting, the Anacortes Planning Commission heard staff explain that accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and short-term data on conversions have driven a volume of resident comment but that ADU permissibility is governed by state law and the city can only regulate design and siting.
Why it matters: ADUs, childcare and conversion of properties affect housing supply, neighborhood character and infrastructure. The delineation between city and state authority shapes which changes the commission can…
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