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Council adopts interim middle-housing rules to meet state law; staff to pursue fuller study
Summary
Puyallup council approved a six-month interim zoning ordinance to allow middle housing in residential zones under House Bill 11 10, with an amendment excluding most volcanic-hazard areas; staff said the interim ordinance can be extended while the city performs a more detailed study tied to the comprehensive plan.
The Puyallup City Council on June 17 approved the second reading of an interim zoning ordinance adopting middle-housing regulations required by "House Bill 11 10," and added an exception limiting application within the city's volcanic hazard area.
Katie Baker, the planner who introduced the ordinance, said it implements state-required middle-housing allowances in residential zones and incorporates an amendment drafted at first reading that excludes the volcanic-hazard area except on lots within one-half mile of the surrounding…
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