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Gig Harbor council approves ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units, 6-1
Summary
The Gig Harbor City Council on May 12 approved Ordinance 15-40 to amend the city’s land-use code to permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) consistent with House Bill 1337; council members debated impacts on affordable-housing counts and a 50% reduction in ADU impact fees the state allows.
The Gig Harbor City Council on Monday, May 12, approved Ordinance 15-40 to amend Title 17 of the municipal code and allow accessory dwelling units in the city, passing the measure 6-1.
City staff said the ordinance updates multiple chapters of Title 17 to comply with state House Bill 1337 and to clarify local definitions and standards; supporters said ADUs will add housing options while critics warned the state-required fee reductions could strain the city’s general fund.
Senior planner Jeremy Hammer told the council the ordinance would amend civil-code chapters in Title 17 and add a new chapter to permit ADUs in compliance with House Bill 1337. “The definitions do not…
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