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Puyallup adopts ADU code changes to comply with House Bill 13 37; council limits some uses in volcanic hazard area
Summary
Council adopted a permanent amendment to the city zoning code to align accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules with "House Bill 13 37," allowing up to two ADUs, removing owner-occupancy requirements and setting a 1,000-square-foot maximum while adding a three-bedroom cap and a volcanic-hazard-area restriction.
The Puyallup City Council voted 5–2 on June 17 to adopt zoning-code amendments implementing the changes required by "House Bill 13 37," updating the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules and removing some local barriers to ADU development.
The ordinance adopts state-mandated changes that, as described by Nabila Comstock, associate planner, include allowing up to two ADUs on lots zoned for single-family homes, eliminating owner-occupancy requirements and setting a maximum unit size of up to 1,000 square feet. "We are required to adopt these changes into our code by June thirtieth of this year," Comstock told the council.
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