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Port Orchard council adopts Title 20 changes to allow middle housing and ADUs; McCormick Village exception added
Summary
Port Orchard City Council adopted an ordinance June 17 amending Title 20 of the municipal code to implement the 2024 comprehensive‑plan update and state middle‑housing requirements, including new unit allowances and ADU rules.
Port Orchard City Council adopted an ordinance June 17 amending development regulations in Title 20 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code to implement the 2024 periodic update to the comprehensive plan and to comply with Washington State middle‑housing mandates.
Planning staff told the council the ordinance will: allow at least two housing units on every residential lot, allow at least four units on lots in the R‑2 zone, allow up to six units of middle housing in the R‑3 zone while leaving apartment density unlimited in R‑3, allow two accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on lots…
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