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Committee discusses Commerce guidance on ADUs; members favor design standards over deregulation
Summary
Staff briefed the Land Use Committee on state Commerce comments suggesting ways to make accessory dwelling units (ADUs) more affordable; committee members supported affordability but emphasized retaining local design standards to protect neighborhood character.
Port Orchard staff told the Land Use Committee that the city's middle-housing ordinance, adopted in June and effective July 1, satisfied state requirements but that the Department of Commerce later sent suggestions specifically aimed at making ADUs more affordable. Principal Planner Jim Pecan said Commerce's suggestions were framed as recommendations and staff included the Commerce email in the committee…
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