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University Place council adopts ordinance to meet state middle-housing rules
Summary
Council approved code changes to allow middle housing — generally two units per lot and up to four if one unit is affordable — add unit-lot subdivision language, and adopt affordability rules tied to HUD and state thresholds.
The University Place City Council on Monday passed an ordinance amending portions of Titles 13, 19 and 21 of the municipal code to bring local rules into conformity with recent state middle‑housing legislation (referenced in the meeting as “HB 11 10”).
Kevin Brisky, community and economic development director, told the council that “the state legislation requires the city to pass an ordinance to come into conformity with middle housing, which is to allow up to 2 dwelling units on every lot and up to 4 if 1 is designated affordable.” The ordinance also includes optional design standards and a unit‑lot subdivision process, Brisky said.
Why it matters: The state law shortens local discretion on single‑family zoning and creates pathways intended to increase housing supply and offer lower‑cost and for‑sale options. Council members…
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