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Mountlake Terrace staff present draft middle‑housing code changes ahead of June public hearings
Summary
City planners and consultants gave a first formal review of nine draft ordinances to implement middle‑housing (state HB 1110/HB 137) changes across new R1–R4 residential zones. The presentation simplifies scale controls by using floor‑area‑ratio (FAR), adds bonuses for public benefits, and sets a June 26 public hearing date.
City planning staff and consultants presented a consolidated first draft of nine code amendments on June 5 to implement middle‑housing requirements and related design standards for the city’s new residential zone map.
Community and Economic Development Director Christy Osborne and consultants outlined proposed changes the council asked for after an earlier meeting: simplified scale controls using floor‑area‑ratio (FAR), adjusted lot‑coverage limits, new height and setback rules, and bonuses to encourage public benefits such as tree retention, new alleys, mid‑block connections and sustainability features.
Why it matters: State law expanding middle‑housing options requires cities to adopt rules allowing duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and certain cottage‑style…
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