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Public commenters press commission to use fees and policy to encourage 2‑bedroom and affordable units
Summary
Several public commenters urged the Planning Commission to use the impact‑fee update and other policies to encourage two‑bedroom and smaller units to address affordability and senior housing needs; staff said the city currently allows an 80% AMI reduction and is examining broader AMI bands and implementation options.
At the start of the July 24 meeting several residents urged the Planning Commission to consider bedroom mix and affordability when the city updates impact fees. Richard Johnson told commissioners he hoped the fee structure could “encourage more 2‑bedroom units,” saying regional builders now favor studios and one‑bedroom apartments and that Sammamish’s housing stock skews toward three‑and four‑bedroom ownership homes.
Paul Stickney and Mary Wictor also asked the commission to integrate housing targets and to consider demographic shifts, including a…
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