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Pullman council adopts broad zoning overhaul including ADU and short-term rental rules
Summary
The Pullman City Council voted to adopt comprehensive zoning amendments that add plain-language text, create accessory dwelling unit rules, adopt a short-term rental (STR) regulatory framework, and include middle-housing updates required by a state grant.
The Pullman City Council on May 13 adopted a package of zoning updates that rewrite Title 17, add standards for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), create a short-term rental (STR) regulatory process and incorporate middle-housing provisions required by a state grant. The council approved the ordinance after public hearings and a months-long planning commission review.
The council’s action implements plain-language edits, new graphics, an ADU section and a new short-term rental chapter. The short-term rental rules require an initial application and safety review and establish life-safety requirements the city’s building official and fire marshal said should…
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