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Council adopts ADU ordinance to comply with state law; adds clarification on front‑yard setbacks
Summary
Council voted unanimously to amend North Bend Municipal Code to comply with House Bill 1337 and to clarify that detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) must meet side and rear yard setbacks and are not allowed within front yard setbacks; staff and a public commenter urged complementary incentives for accessible and affordable units.
The City Council on March 18 approved AB25‑020, an ordinance amending North Bend Municipal Code chapters 18.06, 18.10 and 18.30 to update accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules and bring zoning into compliance with state requirements under House Bill 1337. Miss Hemsworth presented the proposed code changes and said the Department of Commerce reviewed the draft and found it in conformance with the state law.
Caitlin (address given as 980 Mountain View Boulevard SE) spoke in…
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