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Committee advances middle-housing code cleanup clarifying unit-lot open-space and townhouse definitions
Summary
Staff presented cleanups to Title 18 and Title 19 middle-housing standards: clarifying open-space requirements for unit lot subdivisions (no double-counting), defining townhouses as middle housing only in SE or RS zones, and clarifying affordable-housing triggers for projects of 25+ units; the committee forwarded the ordinances to first reading.
Holly Bosak, Planning Manager, presented code-cleanup amendments to Title 18 and Title 19 addressing recently adopted middle-housing standards and unit-lot subdivisions. The committee moved both items to first reading.
Key clarifications: For Title 18 (open space and recreation), staff proposed language to clarify that unit lot subdivisions are not subject to duplicate open-space requirements — the city will require usable open space for classic…
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