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Council adopts ADU ordinance (Ordinance 15-41) to implement state law loosening rules for accessory dwelling units
Summary
After a public hearing and discussion, the City Council approved Ordinance 15‑41 (7–0), amending Gig Harbor’s municipal code to permit accessory dwelling units consistent with state House Bill 1337 and to add a new chapter with definitions, parking rules and a pathway for ADU permitting.
The Gig Harbor City Council voted unanimously, 7–0, on April 28 to adopt Ordinance 15‑41 (as recorded in the meeting transcript) revising the municipal code to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in more residential zones and to add a new code chapter to implement state requirements.
Senior Planner Jeremy Hammer and Community Development Director Eric Baker presented the ordinance as a code amendment to bring Gig Harbor into compliance with House Bill 1337 (referred to in the staff presentation as House Bill 13‑37). Staff said the ordinance adds or updates definitions, removes the city’s existing “accessory apartment” conditional‑use…
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