Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council to consider state‑mandated housing code updates next week; staff says Mill Creek largely compliant
Summary
Staff presented proposed municipal code amendments to comply with multiple recent state housing bills (middle housing, ADUs, unit‑lot subdivision, building conversions and coliving). The council deferred adoption and will consider action at the next meeting to allow final review.
City planning staff presented ordinance language on May 27 to update Mill Creek’s municipal code to comply with recent Washington state housing laws, including requirements for middle housing, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), unit‑lot subdivisions and building conversion density bonuses.
“HB 1110, the middle housing bill, requires that we allow at least two dwelling units per lot and provide administrative design review,” the city’s planner Horn told the council.…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
