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Commission studies HOMA proposal to expand urban housing opportunities across Bellevue; small‑site, parking and fee questions raised
Summary
The Bellevue Planning Commission reviewed the scope Feb. 26 for a citywide land‑use code amendment (HOMA) aimed at increasing housing density and affordability in mixed‑use areas and asked staff for more detailed neighborhood‑level analyses before releasing draft code language for public review.
The Bellevue Planning Commission reviewed Feb. 26 a draft scope for a citywide land‑use code amendment — called HOMA (Housing Opportunities and Mixed‑Use Areas) — intended to boost housing production and affordability in mixed‑use districts.
Staff framed HOMA as the Phase‑2 replacement of an earlier interim official control (IOC) and asked the commission for direction before staff releases draft code language for public review. ‘‘This initiative is abbreviated as the HOMA, an acronym for housing opportunities and mixed use areas,’’ Strategic Planning Senior Planner Justin Panganiban said during the meeting’s opening remarks.
Why it matters: HOMA would change rules in multiple mixed‑use zones across Bellevue — increasing residential FAR, updating ground‑floor use rules, adjusting transition‑area controls and offering FAR exemptions for targeted uses (affordable housing, childcare, grocery and some nonprofit/community spaces). The proposal excludes Wilburton (separately…
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